Today, I found out that my entire class, me included, has to rewrite the painfully difficult midterm we wrote last week. All this because the Professor left the exams strewn across her desk. The cleaners thought it was trash and disposed of them. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got my results on a recent, important midterm. During the exam, I'd noticed my instructor had accidentally left an answers page in the test packet, so being honest, I didn't look at them. It turns out she did it on purpose to help us pass. I failed. FML
Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML
Today, my teacher told me that she couldn't find my hand-written essay on the Renaissance, and that I have to re-do it all by tomorrow. I later saw my essay on her desk, covered in a massive coffee stain that made virtually everything unreadable. FML
Today, my mother decided to "help me" by throwing out the stack of papers on my desk. Unfortunately, those were all my notes for my final exams. FML
Today, I found out why my biology class TA, who takes the class alongside the other students, was always so eager to collect my work. Turns out, she's been erasing my name on my papers and writing hers in all semester. My failing final grade has already been finalized. FML
Today, I was taking the final exam for one of my classes. The teacher came over to my desk, grabbed my test and ripped it in half. Then he grabbed my hand and read the note I had written on it to remind myself to pay rent. FML
Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML
Today, I was separating my notes into two piles: one to save for exam studying and one to throw out. I finished separating, picked up the junk pile, and absentmindedly shredded it. Afterwards, I looked down to see the junk pile still completely intact. Goodbye, passing grades. FML
Today, I found out why my professor accused me of not handing in an important essay before the due date. Apparently she spilled coffee all over it and didn't dare to tell me. FML
Today, I took a final for my law class. As I was taking the test, I noticed the girl on my left copying off me. I wrote all the wrong answers on my sheet while writing the correct answers on my desk hoping she would copy the wrong answers down. I forgot to write the correct answers on my test. FML
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fizzpoplady 3
Go to the dean. Her negligence is not your problem - you did the work required by the course as outlined in the syllabus. Any other fuckups are entirely on her.
Almandine 7
You guys realize that most midterms are not typed right? Term/midterm papers are, but the OP specifically said exam.
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Comments (109)
_streets_ 19
well just think, more time to study right?
MushyLuvsU 0
That's not much of a plus.... Sorry OP. I suggest you sue... It's fun.
sgtrobswifey 0
Sue?! Really?! Grow the **** up. Shit happens. Yea it sucks, but no reason to try to "sue" someone over it. Idiot
impregnator 0
I agree. your an idiot. moving along.
Skittlesbaby 7
at least you know roughly what to study for and the overall types of questions asked.
Nimmrodel 11
Should of backed it up on a computer.
stephmariee17 0
that sucks so badddd!
MushyLuvsU 0
26, 29: I guess it is half my fault for using sarcasm over the internet. I'm making fun of the people who sue for everything.... Geez.
A7X_LoVeee 10
^ Mmhnm..sure.
MushyLuvsU 0
Yep.
impregnator 0
o well sorry. next time b more clear
AmandaLee2320 2
Actually, the midterm was most likely given IN CLASS, therefor she would not have been able to back it up on a computer.
raptorfan22 0
looooooool I know ehhh....what a faker
mz_booty 0
as if the cleaners would do that!!!! wouldn't they see it was important!!!
docscientist 10
It was pretty clear mushy was joking when see added, "it's fun." Painfully obvious actually.
firegirl1993 21
my question is this: why did the cleaners touch her desk? because at my HS, janitors aren't suppost to touch teachers desks, to avoid things like this. unless this was at home and she has a cleaner come to her house....
likeabaws 0
I was just about to say that -_- lol
jared134 0
he will do better anyway
greenhatboy 0
haha
khaya 9
Well if the cleaners thought it was trash you probably failed.
EvilPotato 15
I love you Khaya, your my role model
footballguyyy 0
1st
greenhatboy 0
nope
Jrefinne 7
Jeez, there's no need to be arrogant. Especially when you're wrong.
fizzpoplady 3
Just kill yourself.
gutzzzz 0
hah! I'd love to be able to retake my midterms... you're basically guaranteed a better grade.
hilariexcore 0
It's a -midterm- not a regular paper. Usually those are done in class..
AmandaLee2320 2
Once again, the midterm was probably given IN CLASS, so how could she have saved it on the computer?
brianjman14 23
I kinda get where she is coming from. When I take midterms, I go to the resource room and if it's an essay sort of test, I'm allowed to type it. But still, midterms are usually done by hand in a classroom, so it's safe to say the OP hand wrote it.
brianjman14 23
*he, sorry 'bout that.
Jarmz 0
wow fyl
minniemouse61 0
wow.. tht sux!! screw tht teacher! FYL
wtf20007 10
that would sure help you pass
RiiOT09 9
I wouldn't do it. Afterall, it's her fault not yours but that's not how it works.
PassTheDutch 0
so you'd take an F on the midterm. I'd understand being really pissed off but taking a F would only hurt you.
nate_msm 0
yea agreed 60. at the end of the day yes it's the teachers fault but it's your responsibility to make sure it's marked
fizzpoplady 3
Go to the dean. Her negligence is not your problem - you did the work required by the course as outlined in the syllabus. Any other fuckups are entirely on her.
Jrefinne 7
Did your professor have a late-night rendezvous with the president and forget to clean up afterwards?
DjeePee 25
You're right, but I think the teacher is well aware that (s)he has ****** it up. Besides, haven't we all did something similar? Forgetting your homework/your usb/the big test for today...almost every teacher has once in his career lost some homework/papers. The main problem is: what if the teacher cannot find them, or in OP's case, what if the tests are destroyed? It's logical that the students don't want to restudy and remake the test, but then they don't get the results. And results are necessary. So, eventhough it IS the teacher's fault, the students still HAVE to remake the test. It's not fair, but they have to get results.
rjnorton84 0
president or principle.....
Colubroidea 1
@41 Not comparable situations. When a student forgets an assignment on the day it's due, the person who screwed up (the student) pays the price. Totally acceptable. Consequences of your actions, you know? In this case, the person who screwed up (the professor) isn't paying the price. The prof isn't facing the consequences of his/her mistake. S/he's shouldering the burden onto the students. It's not just "not fair," it's not right. The prof should find a way to restructure the assignments of the class so that the lost exam can simply be dropped. That's really the most logical way to deal with it. And unless this exam was the only graded work in the entire course, it should be feasible. At the VERY LEAST, the prof should be working with the students to find a solution. Not just going "Oh well! It's your problem, not mine!"
oblio 0
70, I agree. Prof should give a choice. Retake midterm or final counts for both.
TTEmeraldRaven 3
ydi if you didn't save a copy or file of it.
bethanygoesrawr 2
Did you ever think that possibly they could have been handwritten ? Normally when I have to handwrite an essay I don't make a copy of it .
jess6blondie9 3
And that's why when situations like this happen, you have to rewrite things. :) Copies make things much easier.
hilariexcore 0
When you take a midterm, it's most likely in class. Midterms aren't things that professors want you to take out and make copies of...
PassTheDutch 0
ya where do you go to school. I hate writing but I've had to hand write every midterm since highschool.
Kesler_17 0
Did you not save it on your computer or a flash drive? I definitely think this is the professor's fault and you shouldn't have to re-do it, but since you do, it shouldn't be that big of a deal to just re-print it.
catnip216 0
Exactly, you should have it saved somewhere, OP.
iGreen 0
you can't save a midterm.
IBeBlazin 0
48- exactly some people need to learn to read properly.