I love e-mails from desperate students

Amidst studying for geology (almost done might I add), I found this piece of happiness in my inbox:

Bennett Edward Yuk Fitzgibbon,

Ridiculous, What the heck do you think you are ? Because of your freaking stupid situation, the whole class has to change the date. We all study very hard for the midterm, and you go for a beer, then we have to change the date for you ?

Man, you need to grow up more and stop being childish. I don't care which team you like. The fact that you might get drunk is your PERSONAL SITUATION, and if you can't function due to the beer, then find another day for a drink, understand ? Idiot.


--- On Sun, 2/7/10, Bennett Edward Yuk Fitzgibbon wrote:

> From: Bennett Edward Yuk Fitzgibbon
> Subject: midterm/superbowl: W2010GLGY307L01
> To:
> Received: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 7:40 PM
> Hi I just wanted to express my concerns
> about having the mid-term on Monday, the day right after the
> super bowl. We as a class had the opportunity to vote for
> our mid-term date and i believe we should have taken more
> consideration on the decision. I am a huge New Orleans fan
> and I have planned a party with family and friends for a
> while. Needless to say there is drinking during the super
> bowl and I am probably not going to be at my full potential
> tomorrow. If it be ok and everyone understands with my
> dilemma and it would not be a huge deal, it would be greatly
> appreciated if we could e-mail our professor and change the
> mid-term to Wednesday.
>
> Thank you have a great Sunday,
> Go Saints


:) I would, and maybe should protect his name for whatever privacy reasons but I think his remarkable ego should be shared by all.

Self-Control is Key

Sometimes, or what would be the bigger truth, all of the time, I find it hard to control my opinions and hold myself back from acting on my feelings. Usually negative feelings.

It just appalls me to find such a selfish parent pointing their child to go down a one way lane to pretty much no where. You may say I don't understand the pressure, but trust me I can imagine.

While others are dreaming of high places, you're stuck pinned to the ground. I really try to find good things to think of her, some sort of asset she provides, any hope to channel a last string of positivity.

It's always turned up a lost cause.

There is nothing pleasant about the woman that I can admire her for or think kindly of her for.

Live your own life.

It's both irritating and disappointing to realize that people don't respect me at all, let alone respect my privacy. I simply don't understand why people can't carry on with their lives and leave other people out of their mouths. Frankly, I don't have enough time to meddle into your business nor does it really entertain me to do so.

My life is not lived to entertain you, that's what celebrities are for. My life is not some sort of ice-breaker so you can meet new friens or act as a conversation filler. Take notice of the consequences for your ten minutes of animated conversation.

Sometimes it's okay to keep your mouth shut. Sometimes it's the right thing to do.