It is a 100 level so it's only to fill a science requirement but most are not freshmen. I did talk to the professor and he agreed that I have done all I can do and to not give any more mercy. He said I shouldn't have to deal with it and that if anyone else comes to me, send them to him.

I used to work in the zoology office at my last uni and I remember this one kid who was taking a freshman level bio class thru a prof whom I had for a previous class. I know the prof personally and he is super nice, easy to work with, very accommodating and genuinely cares about his students.

This kid never showed up, missed the first exam and the prof kept telling him if he didn't do the work he would fail.

Well I get a call from his angry mom in the office! She is complaining that this prof was singling out her child! I wanted to say "how is your kid? oh yeah...in his 20s. Stop enabling him!"

Personally, if I were paying for my kid's college and they failed a class....they would be cut off. I would refuse to pay for my kid to go and throw away an education! But this woman was defending him!

I have calmed down now. I was pretty upset when I wrote that. The rest of the kids who missed the exam approached me today and I guess they have a different email other than the school one we have (also not my fault but still). So they are taking it Thursday morning before class.

And I gave an opportunity for extra credit today since less than half the class shows up. So the people who have regular attendance actually get rewarded for it. And maybe they will tell the others and motivate them to come. Who knows. I can only do so much. I have definitely gotten a taste for teaching though. It has taught me a lot even in a couple short months.