Ahhh the life of the grad students. The Simpsons have it soooo right.
Ok.. I don't actually grade any papers or have a pony tail...but hahahah...
I have a feeling this is going to be more like my entry into teaching:
(HT: Jennifer and David for the video links)
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Great videos, was Matt Groening ever a grad student? (or does he keep one as a pet?)
Lovely videos. What is more frightening is that after they load you up with teaching duties, they still expect you to meet all the deadlines.