I give up!
This morning, I walked into my classroom ready to help my students with their research papers despite having a horrible headache. As I approached the table at the front of the classroom, I noticed something on the whiteboard that drew my attention:
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I smiled, but it wasn't a happy grin; it was one of those, I-know-what-you're-up-to smiles. "Hmmm," I said, "would I be wrong if I assume that you don't have the required drafts with you?" I queried the four young ladies who had left their mark on the board.
With sheepish grins and batting eyelashes, they replied in unison with a resounding, "No." The affirmation that I hadn't made an ASS of myself with the conclusion I had drawn was quickly followed by their individual excuses for having come to our meeting unprepared.
This first meeting of the day set the tone for the remainder of it. Of the 16 students I met with, 2 had the required drafts and 14 had excuses.
I GIVE UP!