Don’t Rob Yourself

“You have the nerve to ask me when I will have your assignment graded?” 

“Well yeah, like, I have to keep on top of my grade so I can pass this class, ya’ know?”

“Yeah, I know.  I also know that you didn’t complete the assignment.  You obviously had better

            things to worry about than your grade.”

“Oh, well I just didn’t get it.”

“Why didn’t you come and ask me for help?  You know, I am here every day at 6am and you

could have come before class.”

“I ride the bus and so I don’t get here until the last minute.”

“I cut myself shaving and I couldn’t get it to stop bleeding.”

“My mom didn’t wake me up in time.”

 “I am here early and I have an email address.  You have all of the resources you need to be successful; all you have to do is take advantage of them.”

“Hey, I don’t need a lecture.  I just asked about my grade.”

“You received a C.”

“What!?  How can that be?”

“I can’t get lower than a B!”

“I will get in trouble with my team!”

“All of the answers you chose to complete received full credit.”

“So you know that I know the material. Can’t you just bump my grade?  Please!”

“A thief can take away money, a car, and property from a person but it is certainly impossible to

take your education away.  I won’t rob you, your coach wont rob you, don’t rob yourself.”