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“Concerns” – the Conclusion

Friday, October 16th, 2009

This saga has finally ended. I am pleased to inform you all that the professor took into account the worries of myself and others and has instituted a policy to help mitigate a loss of marks due to this unexpected section (assuming that we ace our final two exams, which I believe is a fair [...]

“Concerns” – An Olive Branch

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Dr. [removed], Obviously I am not a sedentary individual. I have often earned the name “firebrand”, a fact which you can now ratify. Due to my hotblooded nature, it is not uncommon for me to ruffle feathers or (in some cases) wage an outright assault on an individual. I fear that I may have let [...]

“Concerns” – My Second Letter

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Dr. [removed], To begin, I would like to thank you for taking the time and effort to read my email and answer it in a comprehensive way. This attention is commendable. However,  I believe that there are some observations as a student and fellow scholar that could be useful in the perfection of your course. [...]

“Concerns” – The Professor’s Response

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

I was requested to remove this post, which I have now done. It should be obvious, however, what the gist of the response was based on both my first and second letters.

Concerns About Biology 121

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Today, at the completion of the biology midterm exam I found that I had made a large error which had nothing to do with my command of the course material. I have summarily included a copy of the letter I subsequently sent to my professor regarding my concerns with the course. Please comment if this [...]

On a Higher Order

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Throughout history people have attributed the events of the world to some higher order. Whether it be some deity or force (such as karma) the faith in such  a controlling influence has been fairly constant. As a disciple of empirical knowledge, I should eschew any such belief. I don’t. I am not associated with any [...]

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