And that’s what I like about ol’ Shafiq, he’s not afraid to proclaim the superiority of one student over another. In fact, he’s not shy about proclaiming anything. Such memorable quotes include:
"Physicists are better than Nazis."
And let’s not forget,
“As a physicist, you have a certain responsibility to society, due to the fact that you are better than everyone else.”
In fact, there are many memories that come to mind when I think back on my time with Shafiq.
1. At our very first class Shafiq tells me that I should consider being a male cheerleader because I look strong and I could lift up all the girls. He asks the class if they agree.
2. Shafiq, seeing that my last name is foreign sounding, tells me in front of the class that he’ll go easy on taking points off for grammar and sentence structure on the first essay.
3. Shafiq comes into class on Halloween wearing a gorilla mask and asks for his treat.
4. Shafiq regails us with a tale about his childhood bb gun and how he shot a chicken with it against his mother’s wishes.
5. Shafiq tells us he’s having difficulty with his teenage daughter regarding clothes. He proceeds to have us list all the fashionable brand names on the board and asks if anyone in the class considers themselves stylish and would consider advising her on clothing decisions.
6. We learn about Shafiq's invention he came up with to give his sister an electric shock.
I'd list some more but I'm lazy. In conclusion, Shafiq is totally sweet.
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