Blog for students

The over excited:
ME! I KNOW! Look at the way I’m supporting my outstretched arm with my other arm! If you don’t call on me, I might die. At the very least I’m going to start whimpering. WHY ARE YOU NOT CALLING ON ME?! I’m in the front row and I’ve been holding my arm up for so long that it’s starting to shake. LOOK AT ME! I can’t feel my fingers anymore. I also don’t remember what I’m raising my hand to say, BUT PLEASE CALL ON ME ANYWAY OR I’M GOING TO HAVE TO START BOUNCING IN MY SEAT!!!

The Coolness
Uh, yeah, I might have something to say. Not a big deal though. You can call on me. Or not. Whatever. I don’t really know why I want to answer your question. It’s not like I care. Hold on, I got a text message. I’m going to read that and then you can call on me if you feel like it. But don’t worry, I’m going to keep the phone level with my thigh while I text so it looks like I respect this class even though we all know that I don’t. I should probably put my phone on silent.

The Note-Taker
Oh man, I wish I could raise my hand and answer your question, but I am just so busy taking notes. I obviously know the answer, but I mean, you understand. I have to keep writing the word “Management” over and over again until you’re convinced that I’m busy, yet studiously attentive, and you call on someone else. Why do I only take notes when you’re asking questions? Ah, let me write that question down and vigorously avoid eye contact. I think that kid who’s bouncing in his seat knows though.

The Back Row (or the so called CEO of the Future)

I’ve been watching something or the other online all class, but I reached my 72 minute limit on Megavideo, so I decided to Wikipedia what you’re talking about. Now I’m going to ask a really specific question so you think I did the reading and that hot girl 3 seats down thinks I’m one of those genius slackers that only really exist. I love disproving stereotypes about people who sit in the back row.

The Maybe…
Yeah, what I was going to say is that I like to start my comments with “I was going to say” and then proceed to say what I was going to say, thus making that phrasing illogical. So, um, I think you might want to call on me? Also, I’ll make my last sentence sound like a question because I’m not confident about what I’m saying?

The Finger

Uh, I’m going to have to disagree actually. I know you haven’t finished talking, but I can already tell that I disagree. I’m pretty sure the professor disagrees too. I mean, psh, I can see that she’s nodding and smiling at you, but she and I have a more subtle understanding. Right, professor? Professor?

The Hands Free
I’M TALKING. LISTEN TO ME TALK. JUST TRY TO GET ME TO STOP TALKING. I DON’T CARE THAT CLASS ENDS IN 30 SECONDS. I’M GOING TO ASK A COMPLICATED QUESTION AND NOD ATTENTIVELY WHILE THE PROFESSOR ANSWERS. THE FACT THAT EVERYONE IN THE ROOM WANTS TO PUNCH ME IN THE NECK DOES NOT MATTER. ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT I AM TALKING RIGHT NOW AND YOU ARE NOT.