What's With College Professors?

 My Professors.  What are they Thinking?

I don't understand.  Some of my teachers this term totally get it.  But there are a few who seem to think my entire life revolves around their class.  Sure, what I'm learning in Important-Department-Name course number 146 is important for my future.  But, really . . . Three reading assignments, one paper, one presentation, two quizzes, and preparation for a section test?  All in one week.

How do I respectfully remind Professor Pompous that he's teaching a three-credit-hour course, not my entire academic load for the term?  I get that he worked tirelessly on his PhD in this field and that he's got years of experience behind him -- all of it centered on this subject.  But, I'm just trying to learn the basics and to understand the discipline; not prepping to write my dissertation!

I know, students have been whining about this stuff for hundreds or maybe thousands of years.  But back then in Athens, or Paris, or Heidelberg, or London -- they didn't have iPhones to distract them, and their car's "Check Engine" lights didn't come on.  Plus, their parents didn't discover their grades in real time by simply logging on. 

Maybe I'll go surf some dating sites after I check my Insta feed and make a new TikTok.  After that, I really need to get going on planning that presentation.