the second round of essay grading began today. the assignment: position papers on a controversial topic. students didn't have to do any research; they simply had to present an argument and support their arguments with logical statements. within my first 10 papers, i've already found 2 that i can prove came directly from the internet. AAAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!! stupid heads. i'm taking them to the principal on monday. why do i feel like this is going to become a weekly routine? god almighty, people, i'm not a fucking idiot.

the funny thing is that i don't turn in people if i can't PROVE that they plagiarized.

when i was a senior in high school, a bunch of kids in my clique (the "gifted" kids) decided to take this blow-off social sciences class. the teacher wasn't used to having smart kids in her class AT ALL, so it threw her off in some major ways. one day, she gave us this assignment to research a cultural group. my friend and i did this amazing report about amish communities - i mean, really amazing - pictures, lots of research from many different sources, etc. we got it back a week later, and she had FAILED us... accused us of plagiarizing. US. the honor students. two of the best writers in the school. when we challenged her to prove it, she said that she didn't need to PROVE anything... and failed us anyway. i don't remember her name, but i still hate her. and that's why i always have proof before i accuse somebody of having no ethics.

the moral of the story: IF THERE ARE ANY STUDENTS OUT THERE READING THIS BLOG, DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!!!!!! or at least be smart about it... because i will catch your ass and you'll get it on your record and you'll be suspended and have to deal with all the shit that comes with having situational ethics.