Well as I am getting farther and farther into my writing process for both my classes, I am finding that you truly can't please everyone. I have used the same format for all my papers up until this point. And I might add gotten perfect scores on all my essay papers I have turned in. Yet, this term, my Diseases professor tells me my papers are not formatted correctly, my title page is totally wrong and is marking me down on anything she can subjectively! Now I understand that there is always room for improvement and I am by no means perfect. But if the rest of my professors have given me full credit and I am using the same "template" for every paper, wouldn't you think I am doing it correctly? Or has everyone else been wrong and she is right?
I am perplexed to say the least. I have written two e-mails to my academic advising team that have gone unanswered, called and gotten no resolve. I have given up complaining to my Diseases professor because every time I do, she finds something new to mark me down for. So I guess my 4.0 is going to come to an end this term. Sad to say, since I bust my you know what to do well in my classes and because of someones' subjective grading I will not get an A in a class. Does this seem fair to anyone?
I guess I need to stop being so hard on myself if I don't get a 4.0 every term. But it is a principle thing to me. I do things as the instructions say on the course home pages, make sure my assignment are turned in on time or early. I know deep down in the grand scheme of things, whether I pass classes with a C or an A doesn't matter to an employer. But to me it shows I pushed myself and challenged my brain!
Any advise or comments would be greatly appreciated...have any of you had a professor like this yet? I just am thankful THIS class I have a professor that is on top of things, and is grading per our work not some hidden agenda!!
Thanks, Nancy, you're the best!
Heather,
ReplyDeleteI read about your special family and know exactly how you feel about your pets :) In one of my past lives - my life is broken down into lifetimes because my experiences have been so very different - we bred Pomeranians and it was truly amazing! Small dogs especially seem to especially endearing, and yes they do indeed plant themselves in our hearts. I haven't had a dog for many years (I'm in my 5th lifetime) but I do have Ruby, my very beautiful cat :)
Also, regarding the Academic Advising issue, I have found that a 'squeaky wheel gets oiled'! You just have to persevere and don't give up. A couple of weeks ago I was in a similar situation and almost gave up. This week, things are looking up! So don't give up...fight for what you believe in :) And GOOD LUCK!
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