February 3, 2013

  • Lateness...

    I don't know if "students these days*," in general, don't "get" that late means late OR
    if I've had one too many rare cases of confusion on this issue JUST this semester (and it'll go away in the coming semesters)...
    But it's showing up more. Somewhat.

    I know that this issue seems silly to some, but I detest lateness. I'm rarely - RARELY - late myself (with assignments or dates or bills, etc.), so I can't wrap my brain around this "easy to understand" rule. Isn't it disrespect at a low level? Like the same level where students/faculty send error-filled emails. It says to me, and maybe JUST me (I'm well-aware of this), "I don't care to write nicely; I don't care to get this to you on time." Maybe that's extreme, but it's my feeling.

    Ugh. I've become more lenient on some things, but not this lateness stuff.
    And then some will do the whole: "Just this one time, can you overlook your rule?" Sheesh. I don't want the bitch switch to go off, people. Isn't there a saying like: An emergency on your part does not constitute an urgency on my part. Would a boss give them another chance & another chance &... because I doubt they are missing deadlines JUST in my class.

    Anyhow. Let's end that rant!

    This week:
    Writing conferences with my 1pm & 3pm classes; my 10am is starting on Project 2.
    I have a PD mtg Tuesday & two mtgs (at 10am & noon) on Wednesday.

    *I don't think there are more disrespectful students now compared to the past like some people/faculty feel...