Texas Tech professor doesn't have time for students' post-election angst

[TexasTowelie]

A Texas Tech professor has gone viral after leaving a printed note of each of his students' desks.

After reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about schools that were providing comfort for students post-election, Terry McInturff decided to voice his opinion on the topic.

According to an article on Everythinglubbock.com, McInturff printed out the article along with his commentary and left a paper for each student to read.

"After reading the article and reflecting on my often repeated statement to you that "I don't care how you FEEL, I care what you THINK," it occurred to me that perhaps I have been a bit too harsh. Therefore, in the spirit of dealing with the wounds of those feeling grief and unbearable angst over the election, Kim's tragic Paris robbery, the heart wrenching Brangelina break-up or other similar tragedy, I would like to do my part. While I can't offer "arts and crafts" or a "therapy dog," the Energy Commerce Department has arranged for free hugs from our therapy boa constrictor. Please go to room 139 to schedule a session should you feel the need."

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. That was kind of obnoxious.

On the other hand, I don't recall any special treatment from my college after the assassination of MLK, or the election of Nixon, to name just a couple of terrible events that I recall from those years. We cut class to attend demonstrations - and there were a lot of them - and I guess that's the way we dealt with those things. But we still had to get our homework done.

Yes, I'm old and crotchety now, but I think that by the time you're in college you should recognize that shit really does happen and that you aren't going to be protected from it.