Should I really be proud?
Is a grade as good when it is just given to you, without consideration of the work? This question is on my mind right now because I received an email from my professor that says:
"For all of the students who turned in their module 4 assignments on time, you will receive 100%. I would like to tell you that I was just feeling generous but, unfortunately, that is not the case. I am in a lot of pain and they have just found out that I have a cyst or something like a cyst on my spine. This has been a really rough and painful week and I know I am not going to be able to get your work back to you in a timely maner. Especially since sitting at the computer is the most painful thing I do. If you want me to go over your work with you then please contact me. Otherwise, keep moving forward and continue working on module 5. As always, please let me know if you have any questions!"
How can I be proud of myself for getting this grade when I don't know what grade I actually deserved? Needless to say I am not as happy as I should be about this grade, but I have made it almost halfway through the term with an A average (that's gotta count for something right?)
I don't know what this email means for the rest of this term either. I wonder if my professor will be feeling up to reading and grading papers next week or in the weeks to follow. I guess we will have to see.
Comments
As a guy who read the paper in question, let me assure you that you would have gotten an A either way.
Posted by: Jemal | February 18, 2004 06:41 PM
Module 4, no sweat off your back.
Mod 1, 2, & 3.... 100, 100, 95.
I'm seeing a pattern. Ignore the teacher's remarks, she's kind of foolish for saying what she did.
You're a genius.
I agree with J - you would have gotten the A anyway (or A+).
Don't doubt yourself, honey.
Posted by: Eclipse | February 19, 2004 07:32 AM
It's a matter of pride I guess. I want to know that I earned the grades myself and that it wasn't just handed to me. Does that make sense?
Posted by: Caffeine | February 19, 2004 11:02 AM