Journal #4- Philosophy in the real world

With all that is going on in the world right now, I want to discuss needs and wants. What I mean by this, is how people react to certain situations. A good example of this cam be found in most colleges and universities, and still seems very weird to me. I am talking about the "no changing altering the schedule for any reason" professors. I have had three siblings go through college, and they have had a few professors who say, "This is how things are done, and I do not care if the world is ending, you will finish this assignment by this date." While I understand professors do not want to get taken advantage i, they need to understand what people are going through. If you have something very stressful going on in your life, it will affect all of your work, and probably be very noticeable. These professors may need to change their inner philosophical ideas. Having issues at home, or even in general life, can be a major factor towards mental and even physical health. The philosophical part is asking, how should these professors go about their students needs? I hope that in the near future, professors learn to understand that students may not be able to show their best work given the circumstances at the moment. and again, while this seems like an average issue, inner philosophies play a big role in these decisions that may need to be made daily. another quick example is a student being late for class. Maybe he slept in, but was there a reason as to why he may have slept in. Maybe his girlfriend left, or maybe his car even broke down. While those may be unlikely, it is important to fully understand he situation before making a claim for the action.