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and now afraid to go to class lol. Ok, that was a little dramatic, of course I will continue attending class, but from here on out, I dont think I will be able to face my professor and ask him anything else because I am too embarrassed. I seriously asked a "duh" question or one of those questions that would leave a professor thinking "was she sleeping in class?" Dont want to post what I asked for the sake of other people ridiculing me.
This is the second week of class and we just had a quiz and I am pretty sure I got some of the questions wrong. When I asked him the question during lab, I understood the process and even wrote it down correctly, but I dont understand why I asked him such a silly question, should of just gone home to double check.
Seriously though, how do I overcome this? I mean, I am afraid to ask questions now for fear of it being another stupid question and its just the beginning of the term. I can give a similar example of what I asked that would cause the same reaction. Its similar to asking "is a solid the same as a liquid (in chem) or "is a dog the same as a cat." Basically, two very different things and I asked if they were similar.
Professors have heard most of it if not all over the years it really does not phase them much any longer and is probably forgotten as soon as there was a bit of discussion in the faculty lounge, then they moved on to a different topic.
I'm sure the Professor did a quick internal eye-roll and moved on. As the above poster said, he's probably heard it all before and is now thinking of what to do for the weekend. Put it behind you and chalk it up as a funny story for the future.
Does it permanently create a negative image though? I bet he wouldnt be too eager to answer my questions in the future. Gosh, I wish I didnt ask in the first place. As soon as I left the lab I immediately asked my lab partner "wth was I thinking?"
It is funny in a way, my husband laughed out loud when I told him what I asked. He said you dont need to attend class to figure that out, even a first grader could answer that. If its a brief, casual encounter and you will never see them again, its easy to just leave it behind, but since I see him 2x a week, its a constant reminder...
I agree, it's a much bigger deal to you than it is to him. People do and say stupid stuff sometimes. His first impression of you might not have been stellar, but it doesn't have to be a lasting impression. You can change his impression of you by your future performance and attendance. Chances are good he did a momentary "huh?" to your question, but I seriously doubt it was a lasting thought. As others have said, he's heard it all before. The more you let it affect your feelings, the more likely you are to say "stupid" things in the future. So let it go and move on.
It is funny in a way, my husband laughed out loud when I told him what I asked. He said you dont need to attend class to figure that out, even a first grader could answer that. If its a brief, casual encounter and you will never see them again, its easy to just leave it behind, but since I see him 2x a week, its a constant reminder...
You are causing yourself a lot of unnecessary stress and drama, he has already forogtten about it and so should you.
I agree with the others. It's done, over, and most likely forgotten.
I've been teaching part-time in the evenings for twelve years now, (in addition to my day-time mortgage-paying job), and I can assure you that unless your professor has something personal against you, your question will have no lingering affect on how he views or treats you. Asking questions shows that you are engaged and interested in whatever is being discussed, and instructors appreciate that.
He has a lot of students. You are there to learn. You are doing that now.
It's embarrassing, but the best way to make it less embarrassing is to move on as if it never happened. If you let it change your behavior in class, it will have a worse effect.
Don't be timid. Go and talk to your professor and say some things that show you are thinking and asking the right questions- that will help change his mind about you.
To those who say he has already forgotten it- I would say no. I've taught college and professors do form impressions of students quickly. The absent minded professor is a myth!
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