Huh...

My PITA student just called me; he's dropping my class because "it turns out I don't need it after all."

On one hand, I'm kind of relieved - having someone who complains about being asked to do the smallest assignment is very wearing - but this is also someone, as I remember, who begged me on his knees to let him in the class.

Eh, whatever. In the long run it'll probably be more of a relief. I'm just glad he dropped before the first exam; that's one less long exam to grade.