Annette wrote: You mean to tell me that a bluegrass fiddler can't relate to the importance of a race???????????????
Sure I can. But I'd never schedule a bluegrass gig or festival that might interfere with a class. As for Harry's remarks: I'm not one of those "teach 'em responsibility by giving an F" kind of guy. I'm really an old softie. (And before some smart aleck says it, yes, I AM shaped like a cone of soft ice cream.) Unless the excuse is very compelling and well documented, I tell them that they can make up the exam at the end of the semester. There's a built in penalty because they'll have to re-study but it's not so severe that they'll fail the course. Besides, too many students will give Bull**** excuses to get an extra day or two to study. Very few will take me up on my "end-of-the-semester" offer unless they have a darned good reason. Ed (ever walking the fine line between bulldog & pussy cat) Pollak ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Department of Psychology, West Chester Univ. of Pennsylvania Husband, father, grandfather, biopsychologist, bluegrass fiddler and herpetoculturist...... in approximate order of importance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shameless self promotion: The Mill Creek Bluegrass Band performs every Tuesday night at Dugal's Inn, Mortonville, 8 miles west of West Chester, PA. Call 610- 486-0953 for directions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
