"Heaven Only Knows" by John Legend
I am sitting in this Art History 104 class, an important class to complete for my psychology major. I almost didn't get into it and this professor was so kind as to give me an override and register for this class.
It was a struggle to get into this class because, although it was offered at many times, I had to pick a time that would not interrupt my work schedule (don't worry boo! I'ma tell you about my job!). My job is quite flexible about accommodating my class schedule. However, I don't want my hours to dwindle and reduce that fat check boo.
Today, I finally finished registering. I have one class on Monday, Art History, and four classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yes, that leaves Wednesdays and Fridays completely open. I will be using those days as reading days in the morning before and after work.
So I am here sitting in this Art History class, which I was a little excited about. I am an inconspicuous artist and of course I love history. What better combination could there be than art and history? What could be more interesting than to learn what cultural, religious, political, economic, and social circumstances that create and influence art? I would be enthralled to learn about the way art has changed over centuries, how different artists influence one another, how art is an ancient, eternal, and universal conversation amongst human beings.
It ain't like that.
First of all, my professor is kind of a prick. She's a young professor, probably an artist herself, extremely controlling, has too many rules, and is generally annoying. Her most absurd rules are that you cannot use/have a laptop or cell phone in class. Harmless right? But wait. If you do use one of these two things, you will be permanently dismissed from class with a grade of W or F.
Heffah say what?
I agree with the no cell phone policy. All these ringtones and collective vibrating is extremely distracting in class. It also extremely offensive to the professor whose job it is to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge. This job can only be performed if students pay attention and participate.
But to dismiss people from class? Absurd! This is college and this is typically a course taken late in one's college career by us non-art majors (because everybody waits until their last semester to complete their art credit). We are adults and deserve some autonomy in our classes. If taking notes on my laptop is the way I choose to catalog my notes, I should definitely be able to do so. I find it insulting. We pay to attend these classes and most of us are experienced enough in the academic field to use the form of note-taking and class participating that will most optimally facilitate our learning.
I kept giving her this side-eye/I-want-to-slap-you look. I wish she would "permanently dismiss" me from her class. I will permanently dismiss her from life. #andthatsreal
And this class is 2 hours and 45 minutes long, which I thought would be fine, but her rules and this dry ass material is killing me. Of course, it is all the history of European art. No colored folks up in chyea. Shocking.
Please let me get an A in this class God. My coursework will be remarkable as always but my attitude could be rank. I believe professors dock some points for attitude. I could come out of pocket and tell her about herself. Don't get it twisted. They have egos too.
