Today, I purpose woke up early so that I could be prepared for a class taught by a professor who thinks I'm an idiot. This professor was the first to tell me that I'm 2 hours early and asked very slowly if I know how schedules worked. She seriously sounded concerned. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to college, where I'm studying for my dream job. Despite getting up at 5am to catch the earliest bus into town, I arrived ten minutes late. My professor knows my circumstances, but is still threatening to kick me off the course if I don't "arrive on time like everyone else." FML
Today, I gathered the courage to participate in a class discussion. My professor laughed at me. FML
Today, I got up and walked to college for my only class which started at 9 a.m. after a night of restless sleep. Our exam is two weeks away, so I thought it would be better to attend. Apparently, my teacher thought differently. FML
Today, I had to go meet my professor at 12. I wound up showing up almost an hour late. Why? Because she doesn't teach at the campus I registered at. I wound up having to visit TWO different campuses before I reached the right one. FML
Today, my professor let a guy into my philosophy class 30 minutes late because his excuse was, "Time is just an illusion." This is the same professor that kicked me out of the classroom for being 2 minutes late. FML
Today, I went to my first class of the semester. After an hour of intense note writing, I realized I was in the wrong class. FML
Today, one of my teachers yelled at me for being two minutes late to class. He was so concerned with my punishment that he didn't notice the four other people that walked in after me. FML
Today, I was hitting on a girl who was getting ready to walk into the same class as me. We were waiting outside the room, so I told her that I'd heard the professor for the course was a total bitch. We walked into the room. I sat down at a desk. She stood behind the podium. FML
Today, I decided to show up to my new class an hour early, to be able to choose my seat, and figure out how the computer lab works… only to find out that the lab was locked and I had to wait until the professor unlocked it. FML
Today, I taught my first seminar as a teaching assistant. I prepared for hours and rehearsed and discussed it with the professor. Two students fell asleep, I said "shit" twice and I froze mid-sentence, then said, "Sorry guys, I have no idea what I'm saying." FML
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species4872 20
That is a lot of preparation time, I would assume most people would think that anyone arriving 2 hours before anyone else has either got their times wrong or the student is having a hard time with the course.
rivaraven 35
I mean honestly, I would think you messed up with looking at the time, too. If you want to wake up early and be prepared, prepare at home, no need to arrive hours early. Be there at a normal time, just after preparations.
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FueledByFate 24
It sounds like she's the idiot. Don't pay her any mind. Do your class work well, and prove her wrong. In the end, hopefully she'll see just how bright of a student you are!
zacharyd650 15
The person didn't use the correct word. They should've said "purposely", so I'm not sure that they are a good student to begin with.
mockeryofreason 12
If it's an English class, maybe.
species4872 20
That is a lot of preparation time, I would assume most people would think that anyone arriving 2 hours before anyone else has either got their times wrong or the student is having a hard time with the course.
tantanpanda 26
Yeah, if I was the professor, this would also be my train of thought. If a student is really preparing, they wouldn't come to the lecture hall or classroom that the class is for. There could also be a class going on before OP'S, so coming in early wouldn't cross most people's minds, especially 2 hours early. Since OP has choice in schedule used the term "professor", I'm assuming this is at least at the community college level to 4 year. If so, there are magical, free (or you're forced to pay in tuition) things called the library that are meant for studying. Sorry for being that asshole, but the professor is kinda right in being concerned.
mockeryofreason 12
Not necessarily. If there ISN'T a class before OPs, sitting in the classroom could be a good place to sit and study. As the student who arrives an hour early where ever possible, I can see reason for it. I get there early in my current classes so I can start work early, that way, instead of three hours to work on things in class, I often have four. It makes a world of difference in some classes. OPs situation might make more or less sense if we knew what class this was even for and what they felt the need to prepare for. But I completely understand why they would, especially if maybe they're behind or have a test coming up. ( Or even a quiz or something. ) Even when I was taking gen ed classes and not my wildly-specific-to-my-degree classes, I was always relieved when one class let out early so I could go sit ( often outside of, due to a class in the time slot before mine. ) and study in case of either a pop quiz or, if we had an exam that day, for that. So there's plenty of reasons why they might have gotten there so early, and no reason for the teach to have handled it the way she did.
Wishe 17
Sadly, there will always be somebody convinced that you're an idiot no matter how much you do to prove them wrong. Your only options are either to drop the class or suffer through it until that day you never have to see her again.
SpyroMello 29
If there's a will there's a way. I struggled in my personal life sophomore year and I was taking pre ap algebra II. My teacher thought I was an idiot because I got Cs and treated me as such. It was very infuriating and I could have switched out but 1. I love math and I don't give up 2. I wanted to prove the bitch she was wrong. I ended the year just under an A (89%) and she suggested I take a slower math class the next year. I told her I wanted to take statistics and she laughed. Said I couldn't handle it and wouldn't give me the packet to prepare for it. I went to the office, got the packet, took stats and passed it. Senior year as I got my diploma I looked her straight in the face and told her "I told you so." She wouldn't look me in the eye. Sometimes perseverance is best than quitting over something as stupid as this. As long as you learn, then there's no need drop the class.
rivaraven 35
I mean honestly, I would think you messed up with looking at the time, too. If you want to wake up early and be prepared, prepare at home, no need to arrive hours early. Be there at a normal time, just after preparations.
Sharpshooterisle 18
I get to my university early, but I don't go to the class that early! I usually go to the library before hand. I suggest you do too in the future! You'll have a chance to read over some of the class material and prepare yourself for what's ahead.
GhanArch 6
So maybe ask yourself why she is concerned that you're unable to grasp simple concepts like time and place and try to prove to her that you can handle those things? ;)
Yudith_fml 11
Mimic her tone and intonation while talking to her. Apparently, it helps you connect with your interlocutor.
RichardPencil 32
Students who show up 10 minutes late for class are less irritating that those who show up two hours early.
icefishbaby 14
Arriving late can be disruptive to the rest of the class. As long as the classroom isn't reserved during those two prior hours, I don't see how sitting in the classroom early would be irritating.
Lalala579121 28
Yes, when you don't fix typos that can make people think you're an idiot.
MrGrammar 4
You purposely got there early* I hope that you are taking an English course.