Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Marzo, Mayo, Abril, Junio,

Whenever a student like this comes into my office, I always think of one particular Calvin and Hobbes comic: 


I know that everyone has bad days, and sometimes we do boneheaded things. But then there are some people where you have to question how they manage to get around.


Student: (Browsing over the poster explaining when applications are due) So I've still got a couple weeks before Fall priority?

Me: The application was actually due in April.

Student: Yeah, April 1st. So I've still got a few weeks.

Me: No, it was due over a month ago.

Student: But this says April 1st.

Me: Yes, and its May 16th. 

Student: uhhhh

Me: It goes April, then May.

Student: Of course it does.

Me: ....

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