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November 01, 2004

The Cold Shoulder

--Original Message--
FROM: APRIL
TO: CLARISSA MOORE
SUBJECT: Women's Studies 317 Course Permission

Hello,

I'm currently registering for Winter Quarter, and I'm interested in taking Women's Studies 317. I'm planning on completing a PSP major in film studies, and this course would fufill one of the requirements. I was wondering if I could meet with you sometime this week to get your signature on a course permissions form so that I can enter the class without the prerequisites. I stopped by your office earlier last week, but I wasn't able to find you. Is there a better time or place for me to reach you? Thanks so much!

--Original Message--
FROM: CLARISSA MOORE
TO: APRIL
SUBJECT: Re: Women's Studies 317 Course Permission

Hello April!

Thank you for your interest in the WS 317 class. However, at this time, I will have to deny your request for admittance into the class without having the prereq of 5 WS hours. This is mostly because former 317 students themselves have made it clear that they view the prereq as helpful and also because 317 is offered every quarter.

Therefore, it is our rationale that any interested students can take 101 or 110 (which are also offered every quarter with many different section times to choose from) one quarter and 317 the next.

Especially since the winter section will be smaller than normal, I think it would be fair to save room for those students who have taken the prereq. I hope you understand and if there is still room in the class at the beginning of Winter quarter, perhaps we can talk again and work something out for you. Thanks again for your interest and perhaps I will see you in 317 in the Spring!

Best, Clarissa Moore

Bitch.

Only true bitches write rejection e-mails in all-bold type. What, you thought I made it bold myself? No way, José. That right there is bitchiness in its truest form. Someone who has the haughtiness to sit there and type an e-mail entirely in bold face print, as if it were the President's address to the United Nations. Yes, only a bitch would do that.

And only bitches require that someone who is MORE THAN CAPABLE of taking a class in Women's Studies [because A) She was born a woman, B) She has a second major in film studies and C) The class is called "Women and Film," and since I just so HAPPEN to be a WOMAN (see point A) who is MAJORING IN FILM (see point B)] take an introductory class before registering for her hoity-toity course. Why do I need to waste an entire quarter in a beginning course, listening to someone preach to me about how difficult it is to be a woman in America? Been there. Done that. And guess what? I've got the super plus tampons to prove it.

Yes, I am overreacting. Yes, I realize that this, too, does make me a bitch in my own cynical way. But this is just not the week to mess with me. While the rest of the world is stressing about which moron is going to win the next Presidential election (I'm seriously praying that my moron will outsmart the other moron... If that makes any sense), the last thing I need to worry about is scheduling for classes. Whatever happened to gender solidarity?! Sisterhood for sisters' sake?

It's all gone down the tubes.

posted at 4:46 p.m.

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