Random Thoughts
I have a little time between classes and just can not seem to get something off my mind. I know that it has been a while since I have been in the academic life and I forget some common court icies because of it, but when that happens, I correct myself and do not do it again. Yesterday it seemed that my program advisor and I stepped off on the wrong foot when I tried to set up a meeting to get acquainted, due to my thinking like a truck driver and not a student attending college. I made my apologies, informed him that there was no disrespect intended & corrected myself. Through about 3 or 4 emails this professor continued to inform me of how wrong I was. My hope was that with my profound apology that this would end the topic and he would see that I GOT IT! But no, he didn’t. He had to mention it one more time in his next email. He also just had to end the email with, “Rocky start so far.” I emailed back that there was no rocky start on my end and that I appreciated his instruction to a non-traditional student getting re-aquainted with academic life. Once again, he didn’t let it go. He gave me an appointment time and made another comment about it. I decided that I needed to be a better person. I my email back to him I simply said, “Thank you, sir. I will see you then.” I have had no response since then.
Now tell me, I know that I have been out of the “real world” for a long time, but when I made my apologies and corrected myself, shouldn’t that have been enough?
Yes, you’re right. Unfortunately having a college degree doesn’t immunize a person from being an Ass. I’m sure he felt vendicated in his continued scolding – and you can learn something from this. This is most definately NOT the gracious way to accept an apology. Bad form, Professor.
Dear Cindy,
I am so sorry that your attempt to meet with your advisor was not received well by him…thats a real shame! You certainly didnt deserve the response he gave you…I am always amazed at just how stupid people can be…I can only hope that someday stupidity will become excrutiatingly painful…and therefore alot less of it going around!
You did nothing wrong!
He is an IDIOT! I would not only get a different
“professor”, I would save the emails to use if needed.
I would then complain to the highest level possible as that person needs a different type of enployment. (Like maybe cleaning out houses.)
Please, Take Care!
Neil
Yes, Cindy, being an academic does not disqualify some of these teachers from being asses. When one apologizes or writes to ‘clear the air’ with another that should be it. One of my favorite responses to someone that acts inappropriately is:
Dear So & So: Thank you for your email. No further response required or needed. Have a nice day. Sincerely,
Best of luck to you!