Helianthus had the most studious demeanor during lectures
most of the time, when she wasn't otherwise doodling on my notes. But
she also wrote the most outrageous comments on lecturer's appraisal
forms, though she usually erased them before submitting her feedback
forms.
This private joke went on for about three years, but finally on one
occasion, after she had written some disparaging remarks about a particularly
boring lecturer and had had a good giggle over it, I slipped the form
away just as she was reaching for her eraser and handed it to the student
volunteer collecting our feedback.
She covered her mouth, her eyes wide open in amazement at me, as if
she was saying, "I can't believe you did that!" before jabbing
me gently on the arm. I should be able to have the cast removed by the
end of this week.
