Posted by Dennis G. Jerz on January 31, 2002 12:00 AM | No Comments | Link to here ∴
I recently received an e-mail from "YellaGirl". There was no subject line, and the entire message was: "I need a 500 word example of a narrative essay." When I asked her why I should do her homework for her, she replied: "I need an example of one so I can get a good grade on it. I'm in college and I need a good grade on this paper." YellaGirl needs to learn about e-mail etiquette and the goals of a university education.
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