tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post5368370645730397486..comments2023-10-15T02:20:49.480-07:00Comments on The Owl Diary: the worst semester of my lifeThe Owl Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637560400894073177noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-68721485474058204172010-05-22T08:44:56.283-07:002010-05-22T08:44:56.283-07:00It's always awful when this happens.
I had a ...It's always awful when this happens.<br /><br />I had a teacher some years ago, and she was absolutely horrible. She was extremely cruel to everyone for no reason, and to me especially. I was only 12 at the time. I remember I would raise my hand, and would be the only one doing so, and she would say, "Does ANYONE know the answer? Hmm, no one? Okay, I'll move on then." I sat in the second row, and she looked right at me. She made me cry several times over minor transgressions, and would insult me routinely. Going to her class every day made me so miserable. She always gave me worse grades than my friends, even if my work was better than theirs. The good news I wasn't alone, and my classmates - around 25 of them - went to the guidance counselors at school and complained. Unfortunately, all they did was warn her, and I saw no real change in her. She died a couple of years ago of cancer.<br /><br />You never do forget horrible teachers like that, no matter how young or old you are. It's very sad when teachers abuse their power like that, it really is, especially on impressionable young students. But I'm glad you spoke out against this kind of intolerable cruelty - I never would have back in those days. You're braver than I am! And as others said, it is a learning experience. Not a fun one, but a learning experience just the same. I hope something is done about this man, I really do. xxNatasha Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668464387578061756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-44288138841535092312010-05-21T21:08:21.828-07:002010-05-21T21:08:21.828-07:00you went to Paris last summer!!!???? did you ever ...you went to Paris last summer!!!???? did you ever post about it? I would love to see pictures you took!Danica Pardinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702001933132890214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-67757524476848762802010-05-21T18:45:11.090-07:002010-05-21T18:45:11.090-07:00A teacher in elementary school gave me bad marks a...A teacher in elementary school gave me bad marks and put me down a lot. My parents went to talk to her and she said she gave me mad marks becuase I didn't have enough friends. She tried to push the friends I did have away from me. She was horrible. I was crying all the time. She treated me like shit. I was the lowest of the low. She didn't let me do certain projects for stupid reasosn so she could give me bad marks. It was horrible. She's in a mental hospital now. Karma works in weird ways.Mademoiselle Rutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324936756515248713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-81769157707377172172010-05-21T14:46:48.488-07:002010-05-21T14:46:48.488-07:00The good thing is that it is over and you survived...The good thing is that it is over and you survived that torture... it is a learning experience and it will make you stronger. Some people are mean like that and they are obsessed with power. I believe in karma... let that take care of him. Have a great weekend! xoxoLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180073176308698115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-36335260116898216382010-05-21T14:33:13.839-07:002010-05-21T14:33:13.839-07:00That professor really does not sound very pleasant...That professor really does not sound very pleasant. It's really just such a shame when these rather incompetent teachers have all this control and power that they use and abuse. Yeah, I agree with the people able the teacher evaluation thing, if those are available to do! Good luck.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962106717375135503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-64939426352446977742010-05-21T13:21:27.055-07:002010-05-21T13:21:27.055-07:00Oh man that really sucks. I'm sorry you and yo...Oh man that really sucks. I'm sorry you and your friends had to go to that. My husband dealt with the same thing in his grad studies. One of his teachers had it out for him since day one for no reason and it resulting in her really ruining his overall GPA.Princess Crystalhttp://www.prettywonderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-24490637212624047972010-05-21T12:42:52.839-07:002010-05-21T12:42:52.839-07:00I'm so sorry that you and your friends had to ...I'm so sorry that you and your friends had to go through that. It's horrible when people you are supposed to be able to look up and respect are just so abusive of their position and abusive towards their students. If I'd gotten that email I definitely would have gone to the dean. Usually if someone tells you not to bother telling on them it's because they want to intimidate you into not telling, not because they won't actually get into trouble. But that's just my experience.<br /><br />And like Lindsey, at my university there were end of the semester evaluations for every class. They were completely anonymous and you could let the school know exactly what you did and did not like about the class.Valeriehttp://mochalove.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-13411407142434736012010-05-21T07:30:19.078-07:002010-05-21T07:30:19.078-07:00wow krissie. i'm stunned. :(wow krissie. i'm stunned. :(Danica Pardinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702001933132890214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-6931163973530874882010-05-21T06:00:02.411-07:002010-05-21T06:00:02.411-07:00Well, there are good and bad teachers everywhere. ...Well, there are good and bad teachers everywhere. I got some of those like yours in school and in university as well. Teaching should be only for people who love and to know how to teach, because is in the class we grow up as individuals and develop our personality too. We spend most of our life till our 20's in a classroom, so it should be imperative that we have good people to give their example and to be passionate about what they are teaching. Hope the karma really exists...Fleur-de-Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907514571206217385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-2550547436869291142010-05-21T05:03:31.632-07:002010-05-21T05:03:31.632-07:00I've always believed in Karma, and I'm sur...I've always believed in Karma, and I'm sure that professor will have it coming to him. Don't worry too much dear, I really hope you'll feel better <3<br /><br />Btw I've just discovered your blog and it's so lovely. Followed <3Cha ♥http://www.thegeekybunnie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-71750768175836791382010-05-21T04:13:52.399-07:002010-05-21T04:13:52.399-07:00Ugh, that professor sounds like an awesome guy...N...Ugh, that professor sounds like an awesome guy...NOT. Do you guys have the end of semester anonymous evaluations? We do that and you can basically tell the school how you feel about teachers anonymously. If you have to do something like that, I'd definitely give him a bad rating!<br /><br />I feel really lucky my professors seemed to be normal, that guy crosses the line!lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467427307323024564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-66303397585772600872010-05-21T03:07:33.830-07:002010-05-21T03:07:33.830-07:00karma is a scary thing to mess with. it really is....karma is a scary thing to mess with. it really is.<br /><br />this is so awful, sweetie. i hope somehow, something is done, and that he gets what he deserves. this beyond wrong and i hope one day soon he is held accountable for his disgusting actions.<br /><br />i was threatened by a professor once, he was so mean and so out of line. it definitely made me upset, i remember shaking after it happened. and then, i just got ANGRY. really, really angry. how dare he speak to me like and treat me with such disrespect! who does he think he is? i complained to the department and told them everything that happened, and other students came forward saying they experienced the same thing. thankfully, he never came back to teach after that.<br /><br />don't be afraid, hun. don't give him that satisfaction, as hard as it is. stand tall and strong in your convictions, and maybe the right person will read this and have the authority to do something about it... you never know. <3kelly annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233381635659385911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-33653830951463529102010-05-21T00:58:02.057-07:002010-05-21T00:58:02.057-07:00ugh. that's so awful :( people shouldn't u...ugh. that's so awful :( people shouldn't use their power for bad things. and yes, i do believe in karma.. it goes around faster than what some people might think.the notebook doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209750593237184049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856565356383909034.post-16000151339496321332010-05-21T00:43:35.447-07:002010-05-21T00:43:35.447-07:00My 25 year old sister is dyslexic, and when she wa...My 25 year old sister is dyslexic, and when she was a first year student at university (the one which I am attending now) she was told by a history lecturer that "people like her" should not be allowed to go to university, because of her disability. The university had to hire an external grader to mark her assignments and exams, he was so biased towards her. Yet he still lectures.<br /><br />He is teaching me currently, and I can't say I admire him as a person... Of course I felt this way before I even met because of what happened to my sister, but this was escalated when he gave his well known and controversial lecture on Mormonism, blatantly disregarding and making fun of the religion and the people that follow it. I'm not a religious person but I was offended and I'm shocked my university hasn't done anything about it, or him.<br /><br />My sister did incredibly well at university, got great grades and is now a librarian at a school for blind children, which I think is pretty impressive.<br /><br />I think "people like" my lecturer or your professor should not be allowed to teach. I really hope things change.eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146104007933204204noreply@blogger.com