When a horse gets an erection
I went as a chaperone for a first-grade field trip to a park. I know the field trip sounds pretty lame already but it was a huge park with lots…
Celebrating Round People and Things
What the heck is Pi? 3.14159 That's how I got to know Pi. In early mathematics, they gave us that number to find the area of a circle, for finding circumference, and…
Being a College Student
When I was in middle school, I felt like I wasn't "old enough" to be there because in elementary school, middle schoolers looked tall and intimidating. In high school, same…
137. That instant when you realize you're wrong during an argument
A physics professor told our class one day: "Educated people do not argue, they discuss." People around me argue all the time. About solutions to homework problems, about the presidential…
Raise your hand to speak (or not)
Professors have the coolest job. They get to pass on knowledge to students that will eventually make some huge difference in the world, they get to intimidate people whenever they…
108. Awkward Moments in Middle School
..Middle school has its awkward moments. The bell buzzed. I guess it can no longer be called a bell if it doesn't ring, but I'm so used to the bell…
94. The English language
The creative human race, which isn’t a race, invented the English language. (more…)
93. Raising your hand and the professor not noticing
“Any questions? . . . anyone? No? Ok, moving on..”
92. When your elbow slides off the edge of the desk
Classrooms can be pretty uncomfortable sometimes. (more…)
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