tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post1650022820257943712..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Kimmie: Oh Why.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-70711509730343521032013-10-29T08:52:07.400-04:002013-10-29T08:52:07.400-04:00All hope is not lost: I heard about his death from...All hope is not lost: I heard about his death from my 20-something nephew.introvert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-79730052327389638102013-10-29T00:19:48.647-04:002013-10-29T00:19:48.647-04:00One of my favs, Hiram. Listened to that one today,...One of my favs, Hiram. Listened to that one today, myself. Annie Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396950355961607377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-48536513208253890952013-10-28T22:57:10.855-04:002013-10-28T22:57:10.855-04:00Once again, I think I was lucky to have been such ...Once again, I think I was lucky to have been such a bad, lazy, lying sack of shit as an undergrad, as well as to have gone to a miserable little shit-hole of a college where I was representative, rather than the exception. It lowered my standards. I'm happy if even one kid seems even marginally engaged. Feels like a victory.<br /><br />That said, I feel ya.<br /><br />And here's one for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66727646589714033182013-10-28T21:13:36.574-04:002013-10-28T21:13:36.574-04:00I gave a test today, but I start grading immediate...I gave a test today, but I start grading immediately. I know what the outcome will be--bad--but I'm always curious about "how bad, exactly"? You'd think the 1/3 of the class who never shows up at least learns how to do the HW problems (on which the test is based), but no, they think they can just show up for the test and wing it. The question for me is always, how can I artfullyPeter Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754472537710161295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-67117506512494366432013-10-28T17:38:50.534-04:002013-10-28T17:38:50.534-04:00Yes, sometimes if you tell people what teaching is...Yes, sometimes if you tell people what teaching is REALLY like, you get that "Puppy Killer" look. It's sort of disconcerting. Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686242633678466958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-36195754504532683522013-10-28T17:34:41.406-04:002013-10-28T17:34:41.406-04:00First of all, I'm right there with you, Kimmie...First of all, I'm right there with you, Kimmie, on everything except the pants. All of my pants are baggy. I like it!<br /><br />But Lou. He's someone I can never get across to young people. I have had success with nephews and nieces with all manner of 60s, 70s, and 80s musicians. But Lou just doesn't seem to translate them, at least not the kids in my family.<br /><br />I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-17507017232810366492013-10-28T16:53:36.525-04:002013-10-28T16:53:36.525-04:00Their ideas of college teaching are a combination ...Their ideas of college teaching are a combination of Dead Poets Society and Rodney Dangerfield's Back to School.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-28807873494655863472013-10-28T16:12:20.235-04:002013-10-28T16:12:20.235-04:00The hipster quotient is definitely rising in my ne...The hipster quotient is definitely rising in my neck of the woods, too, especially above the neck (glasses, the occasional mustache). <br /><br />I think college teaching (or teaching in general) is one of those things some people harbor a fantasy of doing as a second/semi-retirement career. Of course, such fantasies tend to be built out of some combination of their rosiest memories of their Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-79181927168992915112013-10-28T15:33:48.777-04:002013-10-28T15:33:48.777-04:00These posts always make me laugh, and nod.
A fi...These posts always make me laugh, and nod. <br /><br />A fine mix of humor, truth, with a touch of misery. <br /><br />and yes, RIP Lou Reed....Trish from Texarkanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537710252663530562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-52436258682817146032013-10-28T12:49:50.907-04:002013-10-28T12:49:50.907-04:00Good for you! I always feel like I'm doing peo...Good for you! I always feel like I'm doing people a public service when I tell them what teaching is really like. Those who have never considered it before are usually aghast that students like mine are admitted to college. I'm equally aghast...The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-63521864958852383962013-10-28T12:42:04.369-04:002013-10-28T12:42:04.369-04:00Hip will arrive hear in about ten years. Two stac...Hip will arrive hear in about ten years. Two stacks of papers and no motivation to try again. And... <br /><br />"When you think the night has seen your mind <br />That inside you're twisted and unkind <br />Let me stand to show that you are blind <br />Please put down your hands <br />'Cause I see you "Ovreductdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961540854552566493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-1613452477230722172013-10-28T11:06:23.928-04:002013-10-28T11:06:23.928-04:00Oh, sweet nuthin' ...Oh, sweet nuthin' ...Prof Poopieheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997969128824319914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-4160622056013718882013-10-28T10:58:43.164-04:002013-10-28T10:58:43.164-04:00Oh Kimmie, my classes are full of bearded, mustach...Oh Kimmie, my classes are full of bearded, mustached-waxed, suspendered pipe smokers as well.<br /><br />I'm thinking of canceling a morning class because I'm so far behind on my grading. <br /><br />Luna bars are vile. Why can't someone figure out how to make healthy bars that don't taste like out-of-date vitamins?<br /><br />And Lou. Dear Lou. <br /><br />Shit. <br />Annie Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396950355961607377noreply@blogger.com