People

I guess I should specify what kind of people. I am grateful for those individuals who, by their behavior, make common sense a rarity.

For example, today at work, this students decided to text during her midterm exam. Per testing center's policy, I picked up her phone. She proceeded to tell me that she was 42 years old and I had no right to pick up her phone and took it from my hand. I explained to her that it was the center's policy and she could take it up with my director.

Now, students are advised multiple times that no electronic devices are allowed during testing at any time and for any reasons. That is considered cheating!

How can this individual decide that she was above the rule? And how can she decide that being 42 gave her the right to behave in such a way?

I found this amazing, amusing, and interesting! I feel sorry for her because I did have to fill out an incident report and it might cost her the exam.

So, I am grateful for this student that made me realize that common sense in not that common after all.