“So, last week,” I started, my voice wavering as it always does when I approach a professor. “Well, I was on vacation, and I wanted to know if I missed anything other than the videos. Was there a lecture or discussion on Friday?”
She laughed, straightening her tie. “Well, it’s funny — we really didn’t [...]

I didn’t realize what was in store for me when I went to the school this morning. The advisor looked at me like an alien when she saw my worksheet — “You don’t need to take that elective, you know,” she told me.
I cocked my head, confused. “Well, I mean, I’ve got two slots left [...]