Random Thoughts

My professor bites his nails.

Our section took a field trip to the federal appeals courthouse today, to observe a motion. It was very interesting. It's reassuring to see that all this stuff we learn in class is actually relevant and useful.

The professor sat right next to me, and this is when I noticed that he bites his nails.

I was amused. Here is a 50-ish man with very dignified white hair, a very nice suit, who is a former supreme court clerk and has about 20 years of teaching experiences behind him. And there he was, biting his nails. You could hear the sound of his nails coming off. You could see that all the nails on his fingers are bitten and uneven.

It actually made him very endearing. I guess it made him more human.