HTNGAF Challenge #1: Project Mayhem

I love reddit, especially the subreddit called HowToNotGiveAFuck. And so, I've decided to write down the challenges I'm participating in. This week, I'm gonna work on "Project Mayhem." It's not going to be as extreme as Fight Club, of course. But the gist of it is that "every time [I] feel fear discourage [me] from doing something, [I] say fuck it, and do it." I can definitely say that fear is one of the biggest deterrents I have in my life at the moment. My anxiety sometimes gets so bad that it prevents me from doing things. Sometimes that involves school for me.

Right now, there's a professor who is an extreme source of stress and anxiety for me and it makes me feel really scared to go in class. The environment feels hostile, especially considering how I feel that he has been treating my situation. If anything, it feels as if he lacks compassion and is treating me as if I'm an employee instead of a student. Plus, he doesn't even know my name.

"Jenna,

You cannot deny I've been more that patient and understanding.  However, you've missed midterm 1, and now you'll be missing midterm 2.  As I told you the last time we met, it is my policy to allow only 1 make-up exam [...] I suggest you withdraw from the class, on or before 11/14/14.  Otherwise, you'll receive an "F" for this class." 

If it was simply a matter of him stating the policy, I would be totally fine and would understand the situation. However, the manner in which he replied felt absolutely threatening. As a professor, your ultimate goal is to help seek out the success of your students. You want to help them succeed! It has been an absolutely rough semester for me and I feel as if I'm getting back on track. However, I feel as if I've been left with no options. Instead of letting myself get defeated, I've decided that my best option is to contact the school and talk to the student advocate in order to see how to proceed. I don't believe that this professor should be allowed to continue this kind of behavior toward students, especially since this is his first year teaching. I may be the first, but I know that I won't be the last.

Here's to conquering one of my biggest fears! 

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Song of the Day: Firework - Katy Perry 
"Do you know that there's still a chance for you 
'Cause there's a spark in you? 
 You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine...
 You don't have to feel like a wasted space 
You're original, cannot be replaced."