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spooky3

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2. I'm a university prof now forced online and received a sweet

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 03:31 AM

Mar 2020

Message from an international student yesterday saying he was sorry we would not see each other again before graduation (or ever). I got a little wistful. Even the 22 year olds can be like our own children too.

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Dear Students, We Didn't Even Get to Say Goodbye. [View all] elleng Mar 2020 OP

Some kids get very attached to their teachers BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #1

Yep. Some will be fine. Some will struggle. A few would be better off not at home. I miss GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #4

I'm a university prof now forced online and received a sweet spooky3 Mar 2020 #2

Yes indeed, elleng Mar 2020 #3

Very sweet! Another former grad assistant now working in China spooky3 Mar 2020 #6

How nice! elleng Mar 2020 #7

To me, the sadest thing, high school seniors. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #5

Yes, very sad. elleng Mar 2020 #8