proof of fear

for the future of the world.

email from student today, in "reply" to a message I sent:

Mom
Here is all the background info...
if you could print out the necessary pages, that'd be good!
"Clearly Not Independent Student/Daughter"


This student is 20. I managed to remove blunt references to "your mom can't do all of it for you" from my reply and kept it a little more "you" focused. Which was probably passive aggressive, but whatever...

A Katy Rank Moment

I was in the parking lot at the new Target, and there's a brand new sign that reads:

OTHERSTORES ->
Other Properly Spaced Words ->

I almost called Mrs. Lev to vent my complaint to someone who would understand. Aren't there people who proof these things?

Higher Ed makes GAWKER

History in the making. And a great read for higher ed dorks (And love to the write in vote for those of us who took "Administration of Student Life/Why XXX Thinks Everyone Should Go To A Small, Very Expensive Liberal Arts College").
For extra amusement, check out the original poll.

Also, the TIME article on Obesity and HE would be more interesting if it tied in socioeconomic status. For some reason, I think obesity rates increase as income drops. But, confirming that could blow the article, since we all know college going drops almost exponentially with income.

Ok, I'm done being a nerd for this afternoon.

Addendum:
There's a good discussion on this topic HERE, Thanks Em!!