Using an old Sith mind trick, I was able to convince the powers that be to put me on the Academic Appeals Committee. Students with weak minds and lame excuses beware! Blogging will be light.
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You: "These are not the grades you are looking for."
Student: "These are not the grades I am looking for."
You: "Move along."
Student: [nods head] "Dude."
Posted by: ccwbass at August 23, 2004 01:25 PM (qg4dU)
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A very good standard is the old "I'll accept any excuse I've never heard before." After three years of teaching, I've found that now I only get reruns.
Posted by: Professor Chaos at August 23, 2004 01:36 PM (MUMxD)
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OT: Damn, that's a shameless "blogroll me" link at the bottom of every post.
Posted by: Professor Chaos at August 23, 2004 01:37 PM (MUMxD)
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Me: "I am not a shameless Blogger"
Chaos: "You are not a shameless Blogger"
Posted by: RS at August 23, 2004 01:41 PM (winNN)
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Me: "I am not a shameless Blogger"
Chaos: "You are not a shameless Blogger"
Jedi Mindtricks don't work on Hutts or Academia.
Posted by: Brian B at August 23, 2004 01:45 PM (OnnW3)
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More like:
You: "I am not a shameless Blogger"
Chaos: "You are not a shameless Blogger"
[pause]
Chaos: "You are a
totally shameless Blogger."
Posted by: Professor Chaos at August 23, 2004 01:46 PM (MUMxD)
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The force is strong in this one.
Posted by: RS at August 23, 2004 01:49 PM (winNN)
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And Brian's right: quals and the dissertation defense are like the Jedi trials -- I'm immune to your silly mind tricks.
Posted by: Professor Chaos at August 23, 2004 01:51 PM (MUMxD)
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And Brian's right: quals and the dissertation defense are like the Jedi trials -- I'm immune to your silly mind tricks.
Actually, by comparing you to Hutts, I was implying that the reason you are immune is because you have to have a mind in order for it to be tricked.
Posted by: Brian B at August 23, 2004 02:11 PM (OnnW3)
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"But Professor, I'm hooked on the web, there's this
really cool website called My Pet Jawa. Aw, you
wouldnt understand..."
Posted by: Jane at August 23, 2004 02:20 PM (PcgQk)
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Me to student: "I percieve the force is strong in you, but you are too old to start the training...yes, too old."
Posted by: RS at August 23, 2004 04:47 PM (winNN)
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I went back to college in my mid-thirties, raising two boys, taking care of my household, sick, carrying 18 credits a semester, taught about 1/3rd the classes I was in and in four years finished four programs, was only allowed 2 associates although I finished 4 associates, graduated with a 3.98 average. I worked two jobs, volunteered for the deaf there that was attached to and was part of the college and wrote the best thesis a teacher ever read in his 20 years teaching there as a professor. Who knew I'd get so disabled and all the time and effort and work wasted? So definitely do not put up with kids with weak minds and lame excuses.
~Cindy
Posted by: firstbrokenangel at August 23, 2004 04:47 PM (t0rjm)
Posted by: firstbrokenangel at August 23, 2004 06:06 PM (t0rjm)
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Oh Jane,
[eyeing her bod]
I guess if you're lovesick over this Rusty guy I guess I can understand ...
How long of an extension do you need?
Dr. Stotch
Posted by: Professor Chaos at August 23, 2004 10:15 PM (TckpS)
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Just remember to give lots of credit for effort. It should matter at least as much, if not more, than actual demonstration of command of the material.
Posted by: Gerry at August 24, 2004 03:41 PM (rXl7J)
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