Too cool for school?

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Platapus

You may think that you are "edgy" and "cool" but it comes off arrogant and annoying.

That's what I was afraid of. It wasn't supposed to be edgy or cool or arrogant or annoying - I was just trying to have some fun with it, but I think I overplayed my hand.

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

I would also add sarcastic and smarmy to the list.

Now that was how it supposed to sound.

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

I have to ask lance, are you going for job training or an education?

Both. My degree is going to be in criminal law.

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

I don't mean to insult you, or sound condescending, but that is my honest opinion in this case.

I'm not insulted at all. On the contrary, I'm grateful that everyone has been so honest about it.

As it turns out, the prof thought it was funny and actually counted the first thing I posted as my paper (minus 10 points for being late). Nonetheless, I'm going to be more careful about what I write in the future. I figure if you guys see it as sounding arrogant, annoying, or any of the other things it came off sounding like, I'm bound to run into a teacher who is similarly unamused, and who is likely to express their disapproval in my grade.

[TarJak]

Why not just say I don't want to flip burgers at [insert preferred burger chain here] for the rest of my working life?

From a critical standpoint it did come off a bit arrogant. I'd tone down the attitude a bit whilst remaining true to your convictions.

You are dead right when you say not all your teachers will understand or take the humour as it may be intended. There are times when a little deference can help you go a long way without compromising your integrity.