Life After Death
Skye Darke
English -101
16 June 2013
“A” Is for “Absent”
In a recently published article called “’A’ Is for “Absent’” by Chris Piper a proofreader for The University of Texas at Arlington who wrote about how enrolling in a course which he dreaded to do but decided to take the course anyway to complete now rather later. Piper initially received high grades on almost all projects. Being absent ultimately caused him to drop ten points and he ended with a final grade of a “C” due to his absences. Piper “admittedly feels like he earned the grade that was given to him at the time”. He also admits the syllabus clearly states what would occur if he missed more than the allotted “freebies.” He feels as though if he’s receiving great grades on test, quizzes etc… he shouldn’t be penalized for his absences. Piper feels like as long as he’s paying for his education he should be able to do what he likes as long as he maintains high scores.
Being absent ultimately causes you to miss the most essential parts of class. You miss class participation, peers, directions and test or quizzes that may be given on any given day of that class. Being absent is a way of saying that this class isn’t that important to me. As a peer in your class if I work hard just like you but you receive the same grade as I do but are never there, that doesn’t send a great message to me nor to the rest of our peers. Being a student requires you to attend class on a regular basis.
When you feel like you’ve earned that grade that you’ve received you either feel as a student you worked hard or you haven’t. Paying for an education is a choice that you make coming to class is another. However, rules are rules and need to be followed. A paid education to me means you need to work double hard to maintain what great grades you achieve. Nothing in life is free, you get what you deserve.
As long as I’m paying for their services it’s my choice to do what ever I like to do. Chris feels that
English -101
16 June 2013
“A” Is for “Absent”
In a recently published article called “’A’ Is for “Absent’” by Chris Piper a proofreader for The University of Texas at Arlington who wrote about how enrolling in a course which he dreaded to do but decided to take the course anyway to complete now rather later. Piper initially received high grades on almost all projects. Being absent ultimately caused him to drop ten points and he ended with a final grade of a “C” due to his absences. Piper “admittedly feels like he earned the grade that was given to him at the time”. He also admits the syllabus clearly states what would occur if he missed more than the allotted “freebies.” He feels as though if he’s receiving great grades on test, quizzes etc… he shouldn’t be penalized for his absences. Piper feels like as long as he’s paying for his education he should be able to do what he likes as long as he maintains high scores.
Being absent ultimately causes you to miss the most essential parts of class. You miss class participation, peers, directions and test or quizzes that may be given on any given day of that class. Being absent is a way of saying that this class isn’t that important to me. As a peer in your class if I work hard just like you but you receive the same grade as I do but are never there, that doesn’t send a great message to me nor to the rest of our peers. Being a student requires you to attend class on a regular basis.
When you feel like you’ve earned that grade that you’ve received you either feel as a student you worked hard or you haven’t. Paying for an education is a choice that you make coming to class is another. However, rules are rules and need to be followed. A paid education to me means you need to work double hard to maintain what great grades you achieve. Nothing in life is free, you get what you deserve.
As long as I’m paying for their services it’s my choice to do what ever I like to do. Chris feels that