Hi. You probably don't know me. In fact, I KNOW you don't know me. Let's start off by saying I am one of those people who take up one of the one hundred something seats in the lecture hall at 9 in the morning. Yes, let me introduce myself. I am a Chemistry 14C student. You know, the one who almost always goes to class, the one who sits in the back and listens as attentively as she can, the one who does all the practice midterms and Thinkbook problems, the one who participates in discussion board, and (least important), the one who has been coming to class late (which by the way is totally acceptable due to the fact that she has been studying all through the night for your class). YES! Yes, that one. Oh... you have more than one student who fits that description? Well, fine, that could be true. To you, I'm probably just one of those students. The one who can never get anything right, the one who (try as she might) never gets a good score on her midterms. YES I AM ONE OF THOSE, honestly speaking.
Well, I just wanted to say, Professor, that your class has been the death of me this quarter. No matter how much I read, study or practice, I still end up messing up my midterms. And you, oh merciful professor, always find ways to trick me into thinking that I am doing fine in the class, but end up not. WHY? WHY?! I KNOW the material. I DO. But somehow, your questions seem to always boggle my mind and make me go crazy. Please explain to me why you have to do this. WHY? Is it to make sure that there's a curve? Do you just want to fail me?! Because, honestly, I feel like you are out to get me. Or, looking at the bigger picture, suffering pre-med students like myself.
On a lighter note, you shouldn't worry (if you were, which you probably aren't) because Lavelle was just like you, except you were better at explaining concepts (compliment!).
Anyway, I was just ranting, Professor. Not like you will ever read this, or even know of my existence at all. HA! If you are, well, please don't take offense (or lower my grade, for that matter). Understand that I am just a stressed college student. That's all, and goodbye.
Sincerely,
A Chem14C student