Thursday, May 17, 2007 . 11:54 PM

a surprise email from a prof...

This is CRAZY!!!!!!!! C-R-A-Z-Y!!! The paper which I rushed through, forced me to stay up till the wee hours to finish it only on the last week of school when the assignment was given to me on the 4th week of the semester, thought I haven't give a hoot about it and kept me from focusing full-fledge on my final exams - AND YET I GOT A COMMENDATION????

Dear Khian Pua Hong,

Thank you for participating in the Honors component of Bact 303. I have read your essay and I am impressed by your composition, your thoughts and your personal ethics. I know you put a lot of time and thought into the project, and so it won't be wasted on me, I am sharing the honors essays with 10 of my colleagues. Partly, because this allows a more profound view into the minds of Bact 303 students than surveys, course evaluations, and exam results, but also, as you point out in your essay, we scientists have to take a lead, and your work can be a catalyst.

Your final grade in Bact 303 is A. I enjoyed having you as a student. Have a great summer.

Kenneth Todar
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Bacteriology
Madison, Wisconsin 53706

back to packing up!

later,
dash