After getting quite upset at one of my professors this semester over accommodations, I might have learned my lesson. In my philosophy class, I had no problem with class participation. I was an engaged learner, for 8am. I was keeping up with the assignments. But then, the assignments, none of which were listed in the syllabus, started to overlap. :::Begin the sinking scene now:: I didn't have the work done so saw no value in going to class. I knew I had work to do, but was practicing active avoidance because homework was the last thing I wanted to do. Well, I eventually caught back up, and handed in everything.
Things came to a head in particular with this professor when I incorrectly cited a list of Germanic Deities. Instead of putting the usual " Cite?" comment, he decided to be a smartass. He instead wrote the comment " Were you channeling Thor?" . He pulled me after class last week and wanted to discuss, in depth, how disappointed he was in my writing abilities. I felt like I was being talked down to, and I just nodded yes to everything he was saying.
Well, today after our last class he pulled me aside again. He asked if I had any problems going on at home. Apparently he felt as though I had "disappeared " during the course of the semester. All of a sudden, a light bulb went off. I explained to him that I was receiving services from the college for my learning disability. I also explained that I started having trouble, and was ashamed to have to ask for help.
Things all made sense. Teachers cannot read minds. I need to explain to these teachers right from the get-go that I am in need of accomendations. This way, I'm not waiting until I already am sinking.
At least it only took my one semester to learn this lesson =)
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