tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post8357043301948922459..comments2024-02-04T12:24:28.815-07:00Comments on Why Aren't You Studying?: The ColdKarsten A. Loepelmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444048964547117014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post-73916654431098317452009-02-08T14:08:00.000-07:002009-02-08T14:08:00.000-07:00personally, I don't like to miss exams even if i'm...personally, I don't like to miss exams even if i'm sick (unless i'm really really sick). i plan to have a certain schedule to take care of everything, and if i dont write that exam and get it over with when i plan to do it, my entire schedule gets screwed upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post-38046358134285961152009-02-03T23:33:00.000-07:002009-02-03T23:33:00.000-07:00@practicalphilosopher: Hey, last term I gave an ex...@practicalphilosopher: Hey, last term I gave an extension for a term paper because a student was really sick. It's funny, but most students who miss my exams have exactly the same symptoms: vomiting and/or diarrhea. What are the odds? Hmm, of course, it may have something to do with the fact that you can't <I>prove</I> you have those symptoms.<BR/><BR/>("OK, now vomit for me please. No? OK then, how about showing me your diarrhea?")<BR/><BR/>I never missed an exam for a cold or the flu. In retrospect, I probably should have taken better care of myself. Heck, maybe I should take better care of myself <I>now</I>. Class cancelled! ;-)Karsten A. Loepelmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444048964547117014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post-13193613622369285292009-02-03T16:56:00.000-07:002009-02-03T16:56:00.000-07:00I noticed you seemed a little sore-throated monday...I noticed you seemed a little sore-throated monday - get well soon!<BR/><BR/>I am also sick, and students don't get extensions for colds. I'm not sure students or teachers are permitted by their schedules to properly care for illness and injury.<BR/><BR/>It occurred to me yesterday that University might be one of the more unhealthy experiences of my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com