Apparently, some 1L at Michigan was so upset that one of his professors had not yet posted grades that he wrote him a ridiculous email taking him to task. Somebody sent us a link to a blog (http://dionwantsanswers.blogspot.com/), all about the incident. Check it out.
***UPDATE: That blog is no longer there. Luckily, I saved a copy of his letter. Note: it was emailed to the professor and several other staff members. Here it is:
Professor Hills,
The morning of Friday has now come and gone. A few questions and requests:
1. When did you begin grading our exams?
2. Was it not foreseeable that by giving a 20 page exam with a 6,000 word limit that you were thereby committing yourself to an extensive grading project that would require you to begin grading the exams before whatever your answer to #1 above is?
3. In our review session before the final you sermonized about the professional responsibilities of an attorney. Because we would hold such weighty responsibilities in our professional careers you said that you would impose similar responsibilities regarding the exam. In particular, you made it clear that you would brook no excuse regarding an exam turned in after the 8 hour time limit. You made it clear that we were responsible for planning ahead and ensuring that the 8 hour time limit would be honored. Do you feel no reciprocal responsibility toward us, your students? A responsibility that extends beyond ex post facto apologies?
4. Please stop saying "I'm so sorry". A) The phrase has lost all meaning from constant repetition throughout the entire semester. B) Few students believe you. C) Fewer students care whether you>subjectively impose upon yourself an appropriate level of guilt.
Sincerely,
(the law student's name)
