Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Simple request for some of my students

I know you don't think anything of it. I know for you, a pen is just a cheap utilitarian tool, and that a Paper Mate Write Bros. is not anything to be obsessive about. Hey, I've got seemingly dozens of them scattered about my house (literally dozens in unopened bags, but all sorts of individual pens in different locations in the house where I can easily access them), so an unknowing observer might think they mean nothing to me. And when you come to the front table and have forgotten to put your name on your assignment, and you see a pen (my pen) sitting there, I'm sure it's just instinct that makes you grab for it.

But I have one simple request.

DO NOT EVER TOUCH MY PENS.

Thanks.

3 comments:

  1. I can't help it! I see things laying around and I have the urge to pick them up...

    -"Ackley Kid"

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  2. Another thing...do you find that a pen is dead to you if you've lost the cap? That happens to me, I won't use it or bring it to class if it doesn't have the cap.

    You probably don't have an answer since your OCD probably doesn't let you misplace the cap...haha

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  3. Yes, I also dislike a pen if the cap is missing (though I am rarely the person responsible for the cap being missing).

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