We are studying graphing conic sections on a polar axis. It's mostly new to me and I require a lot of processing time to think it through. My math professor just kept peppering the students with questions and getting mad because either we were giving the wrong answers, or else no one would be willing to say anything at all. He just kept berating us, saying things like, "It's not rocket science, folks!" and "Time to wake up & stop daydreaming about your lovers!" and "It's not hard! Hello, is anyone listening?" and "Did you all send mindless clones to class today for April Fools?" Just generally being very condescending. So what, right? Why let it get to me? I thought I could brush this stuff off by now. But suddenly I was 7-8 years old again, transported back to early elementary school and crying because of my stupid overly sensitive, immature feelings in response to the teacher's yelling and criticism. I am 37 years old, and except for the teacher, I am by far the oldest person in the room. None of the 18to21-year-olds were crying. It was just me with the thin skin. But the tears just kept rolling down my cheeks, and I kept trying to hide my face from the teacher (I sit front and center). Then it got bad enough that snot started running, so I finally dug around in my bag and found a tissue. When the bell finally rang, I ran for a stall in the ladies room to finish my cry. 
So to make me feel better, I want to invite you to tell any immature public meltdowns you may have had, so I won't feel alone in this kind of experience. Oh, and since I have such thin skin, if no one replies after a few hours, I'll just assume I am indeed a unique freak and I'll delete the thread.
