Thursday, April 2, 2009

How I passed college

My university required 4 semesters of a foreign language. I thought that was excessive and after my third semester of hebrew decided to sign up for the class and stop going. It was more that I was the only one in the class not fluent in the language and I have this intimate distaste of being the stupidest person in the room (except if it is with my wife, I am awesome).

I had the same Hebrew teacher 3 of the 4 semesters. I have always been a lovable guy even at 20 so the 40 year old Israeli lady had an apparent effection for me. While I am incredibly good looking, the though of an older lady wanting some of this did not cross my mind in my younger days (now I think every 60 year old wants me).

A few days before the final I moseyed into the teacher's office hours. We exchanged pleasantries. She quickly got to the point; mentioning she missed having me in class and wondering if I had any interest in taking the midterm or any of the other tests or quizzes from the semester. I explained that my taking those exams was fruitless, but that I would realy like to pass the course. She smiled and I took that as an invitation. I offered her a choice, I would either sleep with her or babysit her children for a passing grade.

Her smile got broader and she gave let a few moments of silence pass. She let a little giggle out then when I did not do anything (until now I did not even realize the signals she was giving me, I sucked) she gave me a counter offer. She offered me a passing grade if I showed up and took the final. I asked her for a B if I showed up and either babysat her or failed at pleasing her. She countered again with a B if I passed the final.

I quickly asked for the time and date of the final and was on my way. After studying for a few days I showed up. I have no idea what I got on the final, but I had a B+ on my transcript.

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