I must be losing my mind.

A student walked into class late today as everyone was taking the quiz. They looked up at the clock and said, "Started early today, huh?" I said, "Class starts at 4:20." They said, "It's 4:36." I said, "Yes, it is." They rolled their eyes and said, "Whatever."

Posted 2 days ago | 13 comments

My friends make me squee.

"Would you stop cleaning my counter already?"
"It's dirty!"
"I'm seasoning it."
"What about germs?"
"I don't believe in germs. Now would you stop putting chemicals on my counter?"
"It's just water!"
"WHAT DID I SAY?"
Posted 13 days ago | 0 comments

A sample of syllabus

Goals: I aim, as much as I am able, to teach you to read Latin.

Whatever you want – to learn to read Latin, to fulfil a language requirement, or a grade – I can help; I just need you to work with me. Give me some communication and effort.

Attendance: Come to class. Departmental policy is that more than 4 unexcused absences make a failing grade, but more than that: class really sucks when no one shows up.

Participation: Answer questions when asked. Right or wrong matters little, but to exercise skills is the nature of pedagogy. For the same reason, ask questions if you have them.

Homework: I assign lots of homework. It is graded on completion, but I will correct it thoroughly. So please, use every other line and print clearly. Type, if you wish. I can accept homework via e-mail (no attachments).

Quizzes: Weekly vocabulary quizzes with some sentences for translation.

Tests: There are three review exams and a final. Posted 15 days ago | 5 comments

That's it. I'm going to go be alone with my books.

"Which one do you think is best?"

"That one."

"Why?"

"Because it looks good."

"How do you mean?"

Pause. "In my opinion, it has good qualities."

"Like what?"

"It seems to exhibit certain aspects which make it seem not unpleasant."

Pause. "Did you actually mean what you just said, or are you just trying to piss me off?"

"What? It looks good."

RAAARARRGGHH.

Posted 18 days ago | 6 comments

Pausing: An intermission mission for cigarettes.

Posted 22 days ago | 8 comments