I want to be able to skip class too, and send my assistant instead. Dr. Hanegud, if you’re reading this, you are doing an excellent job of looking like you do not at all care about your dynamics class. I’m not sure whether that’s true or not, but at least make it look like you are interested in teaching us. If you are going to miss class because of a conference or something, let us know in advance. If you have a sick kid, apologize for missing the class, because we’ll understand. We’ll think that you think that we’re important enough to be thought of. Your apparent apathy is reflected in the class’ performance.

Meanwhile, you could at least try to prep the TA’s. Give them the right problems, and note that any problems that you give them to work that you didn’t assign were, in fact, not assigned. This just streamlines the class. Personally, though, I’d rather you show up to class. I may not like you, but you do cover new material. I’m concerned that we’re going to rush through the end of the class, leaving all of us completely clueless by the end. Here’s to hoping that doesn’t happen.