Student Gripes

okay, so. I have this student-- the one who wrote the "porn" essay earlier this semester. Every time there is something that he could remotely "challenge" me on, he does, and very aggressively. Maybe it's because of the porn thing, maybe it's no longer easy for me to be completely objective because that particular incident made me very uncomfortable with him. But man, I think he doesn't like it that I am a female in charge of his success. I think he has major issues with authority figures that are women. I mean, he could have issues with all authority, but somehow, I doubt that he's writing challenging email to his male professors. So I get one today, and I am a bit mad. I've tried to be nice about this attitude he has before, and in person, he's pretty nice. I think it's possible he just doesn't realize how badly he comes off in email. So I told him. It's important to know this, don't you think-- that you come across as a totally agressive jerk in email? I mean, I've been told that before and thus modified my behavior when appropriate.

Did I mention that I am going to be really, really glad when this semester is over?