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 Gumby
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 Coolest professor ever 
#8676015 - 07/24/08 01:39 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Some of you guys might remember my freak out post about when I missed a physics test a few weeks back due to some health problems.
I talked to the professor about it and explained my health issues to him and he was completely understanding, if not a bit sympathetic. This shocked me. Most of the time I get the whole "Oh, well you don't look sick" situation when I tell profs what is going on. Ignorant professors who are unwilling to work with my health issues is actually a big part of the reason I still haven't graduated yet. One professor actually FAILED me because I had a flare up and missed a week of class. That old motherfucker still hasn't heard that end of that one.
Anyways, the physics prof is the most understanding professor I have ever encountered. He told me that I can retake the tests that I missed as a result of my flare up, which happened to be 3 tests and the final. Mind you, he's letting me do the retakes for the first half of the class while allowing me to continue on to the second half.
I was supposed to retake the 3rd test this Wednesday, but I managed to overexert myself at the gym and caused a lot of problems with health issues. I explained this to him on Wednesday and he said "Oh well thats too bad. I want you to feel your best when you take this test so we can just do it tomorrow." I wake up today... still feeling weak and in pain. I was really hesitant to call and ask for another day so I just called him to see when he wanted me to make the test up. He ASKED ME how I was feeling.  So I told him and he says "Oh, well lets just do it next Tuesday." I was dumbfounded. If only all of my professors were so cool when I had health issues... I would have graduated a year ago.
I've only had maybe 2 other professors who were even close to being this understanding. Every time I run into one I just want to give them a card or a gift or something when the semester ends. I don't want them to feel taken for granted. I wish I could let them know how much I appreciate them for being willing to work with me. It's a rare thing to find these days.
You think some kind of "thank you" would be nice? What would you do?
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MOTH
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 Re: Coolest professor ever [Re: Gumby]
#8676033 - 07/24/08 01:43 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Wow, what a amazing dude. I don't know. I would probably give him a plant, like some living bamboo, or something. And write a letter expressing my sincere gratitude.
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 psychejam
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Re: Coolest professor ever [Re: Gumby]
#8676040 - 07/24/08 01:45 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yeah, a card is one of the simplest yet nicest things you can give someone. Proof that it's the thought that counts.
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psychejam
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Re: Coolest professor ever [Re: MOTH]
#8676050 - 07/24/08 01:46 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
MOTH said:
Wow, what a amazing dude. I don't know. I would probably give him a plant, like some living bamboo, or something. And write a letter expressing my sincere gratitude.
Then it's settled.
A card and a pot plant he shall receive! 
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Gumby
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Re: Coolest professor ever [Re: psychejam]
#8676052 - 07/24/08 01:47 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yeah, I think I'll probably do a card. Finding a card for a physicist should be an interesting adventure 
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PinballWizard
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Re: Coolest professor ever [Re: Gumby]
#8676061 - 07/24/08 01:50 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Money. He probably assumes you're bribing him. 
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Drewwyann
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Re: Coolest professor ever [Re: Gumby]
#8676064 - 07/24/08 01:51 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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It doesn't even have to be a card. I know I like cards, but I enjoy letters even more. It's your call though, but I like letters. They are a lot more personal, so only you can decide which one to write.
The plant idea is a good one.  I really like that.
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