We fill out the course evaluations for Electronic Devices. I give the prof high marks, the textbook low marks, and the only comment I write is "Once I stopped trying to read the textbook, I began to understand much more and became much less confused." I rejoice that I got the book used for $45 instead of paying $120 for a new one. And that we hadn't been required to turn in any homework assignments.
"So, did anyone actually do any of the homeworks?" Skipper looks up from his sheet.
The subsequent laughter has an edge of disbelief. I look around at my classmates as I hand my completed evaluation sheet to Not-Lurch who'll be turning them in at the dean's office. Everyone's grinning with that "You're kidding, right?" kind of look.
"The night before a test I copied one onto my formula sheet," someone volunteers.
"Did anyone even look at the book?"
"Come on. Raise your hand if you did even one problem!"
A few hands reach toward the ceiling.
It's a good thing professors leave the room when we fill out evaluations. They'd be so disillusioned with us. (Yes, that was a joke.)
195 words | April 29, 2004 07:35 PM | Ivory tower