And Drizzled in AstonishingSauce

[kitsjay]

My sociology professor has got to be one of the nicest guys on the planet. So I'm one of those people who really enjoys feedback and criticism on things I write, because, hello, I write a lot. (Seriously, have you seen my entries? They're massive.)

I turned in my paper to him and got the grade back (26.5/27 points), but I still had this vague, niggling question, "But what did I miss?"

I'm a perfectionist too lazy to perfect before I turn things in.

So I get an email today from him saying that he's decided to email everyone's comments on their papers to them, here's mine, with an attached document! Without my even asking! How nice is that?

I sent back an email saying, "I had to leave town Friday and couldn't come back to pick up my paper, so I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you taking the time to do this," and he sends me back, "No problem. I enjoyed reading your paper. Good luck to you!"

What a fantastically nice guy. I was spoiled this semester on professors.

Also, I talked to a guy at Palo Alto and surprise! He was actually competent. He put me into a calculus class without my even having to beg/threaten/act crazy. Amazing with a side of awesome, that is!

Comments

[handhold.livejournal.com]

Awww that's so sweet of him.

I'm a perfectionist too lazy to perfect before I turn things in.

Haha, same here. Except maybe not, actually - somewhere along the line I lost my perfectionist streak. Now I just figure if it's good enough to get a pass grade, that'll do for me!

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

He was such a doll.

It depends on what class I'm in. If it's one I have a conceivable chance of getting an A, I want that A. For math/chemistry/etc. I'm happy to get a C.

What can I say, I go with my strengths.

[feldspars.livejournal.com]

That is so great that your prof did that for you! We need more educators like that in our system.

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

He was actually a grad student for the first two months or so. Too young to be jaded and cynical. ;)