A loose tongue helps none.

[calmyourmind]

After having a fifth student this morning inform me that they have no intentions of paying attention to class, and are only here looking for extra credit handouts to help them pass, I am closing office hours for the day for the good of the rest of you. I advise you to go home, if you are able, before you say something far more detrimental to someone other than myself.

[It's bad enough when he has to so many of them think it.]

Comments

[animator]

They're wasting their time and yours. Other people would kill to have a chance at higher education. Wish more students would realize that and stop screwing around.

[calmyourmind]

While not quite the words I would choose, necessarily, those sentiments, exactly, my dear.

[animator]

If I were you, I'd ask them to excuse themselves from class if they're not going to bother doing the work. But I'm a big believer in tough love.

[calmyourmind]

I'm not sure I could bring myself to do so. I keep hoping I'll change their minds on the subject. There must be some reason they signed up for my classes.

It is only recently I suspect it may have been rumors of my willingness to assign extra credit.

[animator]

You're a lot more patient than I would be. It's admirable, though. Not a common trait.

But you know, at least you're willing. I think that speaks volumes. It means you're good at what you do, you want to help students that are struggling, even if it's because they've sabotaged themselves.

It's kind of a thankless job, isn't it.