I hate buying textbooks.

So I usually don't.

Of course, this often results in not-so-spectacular grades. Therefore, this semester I have carried out my vow to purchase all necessary texts, bringing the grand total thus far to just over $275. That isn't so bad, I know. However, I am taking a photography class for which I have not yet bought anything. That one will surely break the bank.

I lost a textbook today, also, which sucks greatly. I had carried around my old "Art Through the Ages" thinking I could cram a bit before my Art History quiz, but it turns out it was the wrong volume anyway. Then I left the book under my seat. I went back a few hours later, but of course it was gone. Those things are hot commodities at college. Ah well. Someone will get use out of it.

Anyway, so the quiz was on stuff I hadn't studied, as I was up late last night writing about menstrual imagery for my fem-lit class (not my idea.) I promptly received an email from my professor:

"Dear Student,

I'm writing to let you know that you did very poorly on the ARH 306 quiz and gave only minimal evidence of being familiar with material from ARH 101, a prerequisite for this course. Under the circumstances you will find it difficult to do well in ARH 306. I am willing to permit you to remain in the class but please be aware that you will have to work extra hard to pass the course. If you are unable to put in the necessary time and energy, please swap with another course.

Sincerely,

__________

Well, isn't that lovely.

Actually, you know what. I can't be sarcastic here. I am actually pretty upset by the tone of this.. this..form letter, for chrissake. I did "very poorly." There were five questions on the quiz. I will "have to work extra hard to pass the course." Yes, I am fully prepared to immediately increase my study-time. Actually, screw that - I will quit my job. Yes. It's clear now. I know what I have to do.

She also wants us to buy like, eight books. Are you fucking kidding me? Sorry, lady, but I have other classes too. One of them involves cameras. I can afford one, maybe two, of those books.
Maybe that's why I did very poorly.

Geez.