That student...

Asking question in class to trip up TA's = trolling
mmm = feeling the "Spirit"
waiting to leave class = being a "Sauch"

How much time do we spend tuning out the professor in class? Let's be honest. Other than mindlessly regurgitating the voice of the professor onto our notebooks, paper or mac, (both of which are more effective than PC), much of our survey courses (NT, HT, OT, etc. are spent sitting and staring blankly at a professor and wishing the student beside you would not ask the question for which you felt the wind wisp by your hear as their fingers sliced through the air beside you.

Or maybe you are the mmm student? Does what the professor say cause you to respond with a self-assuring mmm as you quietly, yet effectively for those around you, voice your approval or disapproval or shock?

Or do you seek to prove how much you know by asking the TA's pointed questions, trying to trip them up, but only effectively deliver your interpretation of the text and miss asking the question altogether?

Of course this is not to accuse anyone, I honestly do a lot of all of these things.... Let it come... Mmm...

At any rate, let this year be your year then, to live out the student you know you are. Become more vocal about what you think and what you feel. Become stronger in your questioning skills so you can learn more from those who have made themselves available resources to you.. Slack off every now and then to maintain some piece of your sanity. 

Do not, stagnate and think yourself as the best in your class. Do not assume that you know the most in the class, even though you probably do. Remember how intimidating you are when you are part of a mass of eyes staring down a lonely TA who's second language is English. Basically, Candler students we can learn in earnest, or we could be jerks. You pick what you want to be.

mmm...