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Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
October 21 2011 06:47 GMT
#1
This blog isn't about me, or all that interesting, but it's funny enough to warrent one imo.

Ok so if you've been in university before, you know that you have to take some ridiculous gen ed classes for most majors. Well this semester I have to take a class called "Ethnic Literature," where basically we read books on immigrants then write papers about their experiences and how it relates to understanding their culture as a whole. TBH it's more of a lit analysis class than anything. So as you know literature analysis isn't for everyone, and some people are bound to get bad grades. However, this guy just tops the charts for me.. He comes to class high everyday, and blathers on about ideas that aren't relevant to class discussions at all, and the professor has repeatedly told him to stop talking. Apparently he got fed up and posted this to our online discussion forum...

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I doubt that I will get a good grade on this paper, because for whatever reason, all of my efforts are not good enough for the student teacher Alex. Which makes me not care for the course, nor for the way the class is run. I will do my absolute best in trying to develop an essay that exemplifies one man's journey through life with a constant struggle with his name, in hopes to demonstrate that this is an ordinary practice for human beings. I am trying to avoid cheesey, open-ended lines like "In understanding our names we can better perform anything that we seek to perform," or lines like "knowing your personality is knowing your name" or "your name defines who you are." But that makes this essay difficult. I will probably draft this essay four times, and end up with a C+, making me feel retarded, and as though my life will be lived in subordination to others. But who knows, maybe there is another person in the 6 billion whom exist who would regard my work as A quality. In either case, I am set to work on my ideas, and ultimately come up with a novel work, whom anyone can read, understand, and benefit from. If that essay does not get me an A, which it most likely won't, I will learn to grind my teeth, and swallow my thoughts with a grain of salt. Though, I would like more than anything for the two ideas to consolidate to one.

Since this is a discussion for the entire class, I want to ask if anyone is frustrated with their "success" in this course, because I am. It seems to me that in such a subjective class, sincere opinions, cooperation, and hard work ought be valued higher than they currently are. But this is only my experience, and in my pursuit of getting good grades (for god knows what purpose, except to please my parents who are shoveling money out of their pockets for my success), I am thirsty for the Thoughts and Sentiment of my peers who are achieving top notch grades. If you would care to share, brag, bitch, wine, or just talk with me I would love it.

(continues to link to his facebook and give his phone number)


I'm losing faith in humanity. In what sense does this help the guys case, he's just demeaning the professor, and it's not like anyone in the class is going to step up publicly and be like "you know, you're right!!" It's academic suicide if I've ever seen it...


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hippocritical
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Australia465 Posts
October 21 2011 06:53 GMT
#2
Looks like a plea for attention, some people feel unappreciated for their work and would like others to understand that they aren't stupid. In his case he's probably ranting about how his methodology is unorthodox and would like guys to pat on him the back, probably something on the lines of 'stick with it buddy, you'll get yours in due time'. We all need sympathy sometimes, even the annoying ones.
Spessi
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
304 Posts
October 21 2011 06:53 GMT
#3
I want the teacher to fail him after responding that his work isn't good enough because his mechanics and argument presentation as well as paper-writing are just disorganized and overall, terrible.

however what will PROBABLY happen, is that he'll get sympathy from the teacher and his grade might actually go up.
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wonderwall
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
New Zealand695 Posts
October 21 2011 06:55 GMT
#4
Sounds like he's got some issues in his life and they're coming out in his coursework, much to the pain of everyone else in the class. We had a person like this in a sociology lecture about religion, she had to be escorted out of the class as she was screaming at the lecturer.
ironchef
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Canada1350 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-21 06:57:43
October 21 2011 06:57 GMT
#5
But, but he's thirsty for your Thoughts and Sentiments
“Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.” - Marcus Aurelius
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
October 21 2011 07:04 GMT
#6
He sounds just simply tired of being an active participant and getting shit for it. He should know this though, the more you expose yourself and your thoughts, despite the good intention, the more likely you are to dig yourself a hole or cause an issue.
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Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
October 21 2011 08:07 GMT
#7
Are his points actually good, just completely irrelevant or is he pretty much an idiot stoner?
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
sam!zdat
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5559 Posts
October 21 2011 08:08 GMT
#8
I'm torn. that does sound like a lame class, bu that guy sounds even lamer.
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Subversive
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia2229 Posts
October 21 2011 08:33 GMT
#9
I will learn to grind my teeth, and swallow my thoughts with a grain of salt.


I am thirsty for the Thoughts and Sentiment of my peers


Mixed metaphors and flowery language do not get you good grades. This guy's sad. He needs to tone down his writing (and shutup in class it seems). I think he'll get a bad mark not for his crappy writing but for calling his lecturer a student-teacher. What a douche -_-.
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Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
October 21 2011 08:37 GMT
#10
Well, can't blame the professor since he's not answering the questions asked in class and wasting everyone's precious time.

He really should find an alternative outlet for his Thoughts and Sentiment. He's just a bit self-centred, TBH.
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KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
October 21 2011 10:12 GMT
#11
has anyone flamed him in his discussion thread? lol
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bonifaceviii
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2890 Posts
October 21 2011 13:36 GMT
#12
That is just a thinly veiled "I want someone to help me write my paper" post.
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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
October 21 2011 13:54 GMT
#13
You need an experienced troll to "care" and "help" until the last day of class when the punchline is delivered to his face with a taste of reality: nobody-fucking-cares.
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QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32082 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-21 13:58:56
October 21 2011 13:57 GMT
#14
I've seen the whole mini riot thing on the class discussion forum work once before out of a tons of attempts, but yeah, that guy just sounds dumb, like a dude who missed the entire point of an assignment and then doesnt understand why his shitty opinion was dismissed

On October 21 2011 16:04 Torte de Lini wrote:
He sounds just simply tired of being an active participant and getting shit for it. He should know this though, the more you expose yourself and your thoughts, despite the good intention, the more likely you are to dig yourself a hole or cause an issue.


while there's some crappy professors in college, a majority of them (at least the ones i had) would allow you to state your opinion, provided you articulated your reasoning well. '

that was actually the best part about lit analysis: how to make a really sharp argument for almost anything. if you're good you can take the most obscure idea and craft something around it. it ruled.

Maybe I was just lucky and my crappy state school had decent english profs.

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