Professors Are Mean. Here's Why.

Mamacita says: Today is the first day of the rest of your life the last week of the semester – every student’s favorite week, naturally. I predict that several students will come to class NEXT week, and be all astounded … Continue reading

The World At Large. And At Small.

Mamacita says:  I tend to stress and focus here on people who are, let us euphemistically say,  somewhat less than nice, or less than hardworking, or less than considerate, etc.  Let’s face it:  those are the people who “stand out” … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Behavior

Mamacita says:  Behavior.  It’s on my mind.   Watching a mother allow her child to play roughly with an unpaid-for toy throughout the store, then discarding it at the checkout without paying for the damage, disgusted me, and I mentioned it … Continue reading

Why Do It Be: That So Many Adults Are Scum. . . .

Mamacita says:  Spring Break is over for me and just beginning for other people, so naturally I’m, to quote Jimmy Fallon, BOTHERED. Oh, not really.  I love my job.  All of them, in fact. In honor of my love for … Continue reading

Soft Heart and Iron Will

Mamacita says: Dear students who blew off midterms last week: I foresee dark and stormy days ahead for you. . . . I predict that something difficult and complicated will loom before you, messing up your social life and playing … Continue reading

Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus

Mamacita says:  Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus indeed. It’s advice we should all heed.  At the risk of exposing my Harry Potter obsession to the world – and it’s no doubt far too late to worry about that – I have … Continue reading