Please forgive me for continuing with this.
I feel so manipulated! I wrote a polite note to the student in question,
explaining that I could't recommend the retroactive drop, as I wasn't aware
of any extenuating circumstances in his case extreme enough to warrant
this. Unfortunatly I also wrote that I did remember that he attended very
few classes, that I remembered that told me that he had work conflicts, and
that I remembered suggested withdrawing to avoid the current situation.
Now he's asked if he may turn in that email to use as the letter, and
promised not to change it. But I think that he'll forge something, put my
name on it. So - to avoid this- I find myself considering writing a letter
saying that he rarely showed up for class, claimed he had work schedule
conflicts, and I suggested withdrawing for the semester. I'm already
rationalising to myself -
The other option is to spend significant time long distance trying to
figure out exactly to whom to report my concern re: potential forgery.
Perhaps I should have included in my initial post, that I an a graduate
student, and now live far, far away from the inst. in
question. Unfortunatly, I recived no supervision (at all) while
teaching. I have had several students who did have extenuating
circumstances for which I offered Incompletes, etc. but I just didn't and
don't belive this guy
> If you would write a letter saying those three things: 1)I attended few
> classes, 2)I told you at the time I had a work/school conflict and other
> circumstances, and 3)you recommended at the time I should withdrawal to
> avoid my current situation , I would appreciate it.
>
> If not, do I have your permission to use the letter you sent me? I
> promise not to change it.
>
> It's purpose is to verify the half of my story related to a work
> overload from full-time work and near full-time classes more than being
> an out-right recommendation. The letter you sent me basically does that
> already, if you would be willing to rewrite it in a way slightly more to
> my benefit
>
> (Please just omit the second paragraph, which is up to the senate,
> whether or not I qualify. Although if you wish to distinguish your letter
> as not a recommendation that is fine as you were only aware of a part of
> the whole story. )
