Life According to Me » classmates

Holy crap!

Avrila — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:55:01 +0000

Classmate in online class: “This last year at school every time I turned on the computer it seemed as though I was not allowed to go to sight to so research for a topic on health do to the filter on the district server” (emphasis added).

Aside from the bold stuff, there should also be a comma between “school” and “every,” and between “computer” and “it.” And maybe an a before “sight” so that I don’t end up reading it with an accent.

This…genius…is finishing up a masters in elementary education and I believe still planning to go into teaching. AARGH!!!

“Dog training” is offensive?

Avrila — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:15:52 +0000

One of my classmates, an older lady, felt the need to tell me as class was getting going today that she’s offended when I refer to rote learning as dog training because “her dog doesn’t dog train.” Um…what?

I tried to explain what I meant, basically a reference to Pavlov’s dog and conditioning versus conceptual learning, but all I got out was “Well, what I mean is it’s a different kind of learning” before she cut me off with “I know what you mean, and it’s offensive. But you can still say it.” Like I was looking for permission? Seriously? And if someone thinks that’s offensive, either they only think they know what I mean or they’re overly sensitive and have very calm lives.

We’re tired, if that’s funny…

Avrila — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:02:13 +0000

Classmate: Magnets and stuff aren’t that good for brains. That’s why they don’t do a lot of head x-rays.

Me: They don’t do a lot of head x-rays because there’s not a lot there to x-ray.

Classmate: *cracking up* That sounds kind of like an insult.

Me: *also cracking up* Like bone structures and stuff I mean. Crap. *laughes self silly* Crap, we’re tired if that’s funny.