tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post2472587031252810371..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Sent in by, like, everyone. "Hey Fab. Break out the breaking news graphic!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-68516743919621171362015-10-13T23:26:11.954-04:002015-10-13T23:26:11.954-04:00By which I mean, after they've navigated grade...By which I mean, after they've navigated grades 13-16, as newbie gradflakes they're still a mess.Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-87083768576193439832015-10-13T23:23:50.431-04:002015-10-13T23:23:50.431-04:00From the article: "those who felt less emotio...From the article: "those who felt less emotionally prepared for college when compared to their peers had..."<br /><br />Does this mean that they felt less prepared than their peers during the act of being compared to them, but similarly prepared otherwise?<br /><br />Does nobody know what the fuck a comparative adjective is anymore?Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-20206866873821662852015-10-13T23:23:21.776-04:002015-10-13T23:23:21.776-04:00Well, if it's any consolation, many of them ar...Well, if it's any consolation, many of them are not emotionally prepared for grad school, either.Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-27521277221234812012015-10-13T23:13:17.183-04:002015-10-13T23:13:17.183-04:00I think you guys have summed up both my dean and t...I think you guys have summed up both my dean and that baconfuckingjalapenomacandcheese asshole.Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-29020538533722429622015-10-13T21:03:48.313-04:002015-10-13T21:03:48.313-04:00I don't always feel emotionally prepared to te...I don't always feel emotionally prepared to teach (some of) today's students, so I guess we're even. Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-87437319965650544392015-10-13T21:02:55.104-04:002015-10-13T21:02:55.104-04:00Indeed! I find myself occasionally prone to such f...Indeed! I find myself occasionally prone to such fits of optimism, too, lately. Maybe Ben sneaked something into the watercooler before he departed? Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-46365879541077183442015-10-13T19:38:19.731-04:002015-10-13T19:38:19.731-04:00Ah, that would explain all the flesh-eating zombie...Ah, that would explain all the flesh-eating zombies! Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-63474860421253517002015-10-13T19:36:27.039-04:002015-10-13T19:36:27.039-04:00Jeez Louise. So, parents should "Give 11th an...Jeez Louise. So, parents should "Give 11th and 12th graders greater independence and teach them more life skills...such as managing sleep, nutrition, money, time and relationships, living with more diverse communities or simply living with non-family members"? Fine, I'm all for it! But what are the chances today's overprotective, overscheduled, helicopter-a-go-go parents will Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-2774476711608345062015-10-13T19:33:02.450-04:002015-10-13T19:33:02.450-04:00You know where people who talk like that go when t...You know where people who talk like that go when their soul leaves their body, don't you?<br /><br />To the admin building.dmckeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052641757203089416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-15010726380958164032015-10-13T19:29:50.986-04:002015-10-13T19:29:50.986-04:00I spent the first half of the day at a "trans...I spent the first half of the day at a "transfer conference" at the nearby nationally-recognized engineering school to which we send a few juniors each year (grumble: they hold it during our fall break, which is great for not having to miss classes and sucks on the <i>actually</i> getting a break front). The primary purpose of this thing is to disseminate info that advisors need to telldmckeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052641757203089416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-91408776790788994092015-10-13T19:23:19.447-04:002015-10-13T19:23:19.447-04:00I have a 2 step solution:
1. Boost their self-este...I have a 2 step solution:<br />1. Boost their self-esteem<br />2. Treat them like customers<br /><br />Nothing can possibly go wrong.EC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414931249618049097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-47036773200480605842015-10-13T18:00:14.894-04:002015-10-13T18:00:14.894-04:00NICE use of and/or, you sneaky bugger!NICE use of and/or, you sneaky bugger!Compound Calicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059155949950433688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-63678034361980657772015-10-13T17:58:06.189-04:002015-10-13T17:58:06.189-04:00You know, I know I've been a wet noodle and/or...You know, I know I've been a wet noodle and/or blanket lately, but this story cheers me up. Maybe this information will become more mainstream. Maybe one day they'll ask us what to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com