Student: "I REALLY want to take your class, but I can't watch any of the required films for religious reasons. Can you find substitutes or should I just skip them?" Me, teaching a class on Religion and Pop Culture: *headdesk*
Student: "I have an off-campus commitment that was moved from another time and now overlaps with your class. Is it ok if I leave 10-15 minutes early every week?" me: "No. It's ok if you leave 10 minutes early just today but please reschedule your other commitment." Student leaves 30 minutes early.