the Dalaverse

So I received a Midterm Deficiency Report for Research Methods because I got a 62% on the midterm (this is a large part of what has been bumming me out lately). It says I'm supposed to go in and talk to the professor about "strategies," so I guess I'm going to do that this morning before class, but seriously -- what am I supposed to say? "I'm sorry, I'll do better, please don't fail me"? "Look at my academic record, I haven't even gotten a C since precalculus in high school"? "No, I didn't really study for the test, I never really study for tests and it hasn't failed me until now"? "Do you think I should drop and take it with Roberts next semester? He's an anthropologist, after all"? "I despise your class, it has nothing to do with my interests, and I deeply resent having to take it to graduate?"

Ugh. Fuck you, Soan major. According to the rumor mill, next year they'll be splitting Sociology and Anthro into two departments, and making Archaeology its own minor. Which means I could've been either an Anthro or History major with Archaeology as my minor. Hell, I could've remained an English major and still done the archaeology minor. Then I'd be hard at work on my Margaret Brent screenplay SMP and I WOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AT ALL.

::steams:: See, this is the thing -- I would like to be all meek and contrite so I can emotionally manipulate my professor, but I'm afraid the bitterness and anger will come shining through.