1 00:00:04,743 --> 00:00:07,094 You have really beautiful hair. 2 00:00:07,137 --> 00:00:08,486 Hmm. Thank you. 3 00:00:08,530 --> 00:00:09,748 She says that to everybody. 4 00:00:09,792 --> 00:00:10,880 Hazel. 5 00:00:10,923 --> 00:00:12,055 Is that true? 6 00:00:12,099 --> 00:00:13,926 Yeah. 7 00:00:15,232 --> 00:00:17,495 So, Al, what do we want today? 8 00:00:17,539 --> 00:00:18,540 High and tight.[buzzing] 9 00:00:18,583 --> 00:00:19,976 Take me 90 seconds. 10 00:00:20,020 --> 00:00:21,543 No. 11 00:00:21,586 --> 00:00:24,241 Just a little off the top, please. 12 00:00:24,285 --> 00:00:26,243 I want to look nice for my first day at school. 13 00:00:26,287 --> 00:00:28,419 Don't commit to a friend group too early. 14 00:00:28,463 --> 00:00:31,248 Shop around. Have fun with it. 15 00:00:31,292 --> 00:00:34,164 I never got the chance to go to college in Afghanistan. 16 00:00:34,208 --> 00:00:36,732 I started working for the Marines after grade 12. 17 00:00:36,775 --> 00:00:38,081 Oh, that's my plan. 18 00:00:38,125 --> 00:00:39,300 AL: Hazel Jaan, 19 00:00:39,343 --> 00:00:40,562 you should never stop learning. 20 00:00:40,605 --> 00:00:42,085 Education is a privilege. 21 00:00:42,129 --> 00:00:44,653 For me, going to college is a second chance. 22 00:00:44,696 --> 00:00:47,090 Are you nervous it'll be too hard? 23 00:00:47,134 --> 00:00:50,093 Please, I have read more books than the hairs on your head. 24 00:00:50,137 --> 00:00:52,139 I read 30 news articles every day. 25 00:00:52,182 --> 00:00:53,270 I love to learn. 26 00:00:53,314 --> 00:00:55,185 Ugh, if you were in my class, 27 00:00:55,229 --> 00:00:57,361 we would not be friends.[chuckles] 28 00:00:59,407 --> 00:01:00,451 ♪ 29 00:01:00,495 --> 00:01:01,844 ♪ Oh! 30 00:01:11,984 --> 00:01:15,466 Okay. I'd like to start by saying I recently published 31 00:01:15,510 --> 00:01:17,555 a book on reverse psychology. 32 00:01:17,599 --> 00:01:19,557 Please don't buy it! 33 00:01:20,819 --> 00:01:22,082 I'm kidding, of course. [chuckles] 34 00:01:22,125 --> 00:01:24,345 I assume everybody has downloaded 35 00:01:24,388 --> 00:01:27,043 and read the articles off the student portal? 36 00:01:27,087 --> 00:01:29,350 We will talk about all those in a moment...Excuse me. 37 00:01:29,393 --> 00:01:31,091 Do you know what a portal is? 38 00:01:32,135 --> 00:01:33,441 It's a website where they post the readings 39 00:01:33,484 --> 00:01:34,964 and the syllabus and stuff. 40 00:01:35,007 --> 00:01:36,400 What is a syllabus? 41 00:01:36,444 --> 00:01:37,619 Do you mind? 42 00:01:37,662 --> 00:01:39,621 I'm trying to watch this. 43 00:01:41,101 --> 00:01:43,625 Gentlemen, am I interrupting something? 44 00:01:43,668 --> 00:01:44,800 Not for me. 45 00:01:44,843 --> 00:01:46,541 But he is watching the hockey game. 46 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:53,765 This is lovely. 47 00:01:53,809 --> 00:01:55,854 Yeah, it's finally cool enough 48 00:01:55,898 --> 00:01:58,379 to turn on the fire pit and not sweat. [chuckles] 49 00:01:58,422 --> 00:02:00,294 I'm 50. Speak for yourself. 50 00:02:03,384 --> 00:02:04,646 Thanks for making dinner. 51 00:02:04,689 --> 00:02:07,301 Mm. It's my pleasure. 52 00:02:07,344 --> 00:02:09,172 You know, maybe we should do something special 53 00:02:09,216 --> 00:02:10,956 one of these nights. 54 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:12,784 Maybe go out for a steak? 55 00:02:12,828 --> 00:02:14,395 That sounds fun. 56 00:02:14,438 --> 00:02:17,006 You know where they make a hell of a tomahawk chop? 57 00:02:17,049 --> 00:02:18,007 Donahue's. 58 00:02:18,050 --> 00:02:19,922 [inhales] Ugh. 59 00:02:19,965 --> 00:02:21,228 You don't like Donahue's? 60 00:02:21,271 --> 00:02:22,577 I don't like Donahue. 61 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:23,578 What? 62 00:02:23,621 --> 00:02:26,668 Jimmy "the Arm" Donahue? 63 00:02:26,711 --> 00:02:28,191 Led the Big Ten in passing in '91, 64 00:02:28,235 --> 00:02:30,324 got Ohio State to the Hall of Fame Bowl. 65 00:02:30,367 --> 00:02:31,890 That guy is a legend. 66 00:02:31,934 --> 00:02:34,458 That guy is my ex-husband. 67 00:02:35,503 --> 00:02:37,069 Seriously? 68 00:02:38,114 --> 00:02:41,683 There was a marriage, kids, divorce, the whole thing. 69 00:02:41,726 --> 00:02:43,206 Had a, uh... 70 00:02:43,250 --> 00:02:45,861 framed poster of him in the garage. 71 00:02:46,862 --> 00:02:47,906 Okay. 72 00:02:47,950 --> 00:02:50,300 He signed it. 73 00:02:51,867 --> 00:02:53,477 Maybe we should go somewhere else. 74 00:02:53,521 --> 00:02:55,349 Great. 75 00:02:55,392 --> 00:02:58,003 You didn't date the Burger King, did you? 76 00:02:58,047 --> 00:02:59,440 No, but in college, 77 00:02:59,483 --> 00:03:01,790 I experimented with the Dairy Queen. 78 00:03:02,834 --> 00:03:04,575 I want to hear that story.[chuckles] 79 00:03:06,273 --> 00:03:07,970 ANNOUNCER: Donahue drops back to pass. 80 00:03:08,013 --> 00:03:10,146 He evades a tackle. And another! 81 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:12,017 Wow! Somebody hold my cigarette-- 82 00:03:12,061 --> 00:03:14,106 this guy's going all the way! 83 00:03:15,064 --> 00:03:16,239 What's this? 84 00:03:16,283 --> 00:03:17,762 Hall of Fame Bowl. 85 00:03:17,806 --> 00:03:19,503 The ten, the five. 86 00:03:19,547 --> 00:03:21,810 Touchdown! Donahue does it again! 87 00:03:21,853 --> 00:03:22,898 [cheering]Ha. 88 00:03:22,941 --> 00:03:24,247 You reliving good memories? 89 00:03:24,291 --> 00:03:25,422 I wish. 90 00:03:25,466 --> 00:03:27,903 Jimmy Donahue is Lois' ex-husband. 91 00:03:27,946 --> 00:03:28,991 No. 92 00:03:30,035 --> 00:03:32,255 That guy was a beast. 93 00:03:32,299 --> 00:03:33,604 Oh, thanks. 94 00:03:34,953 --> 00:03:36,259 So if you marry Lois, 95 00:03:36,303 --> 00:03:37,260 he'll be, like... 96 00:03:37,304 --> 00:03:39,175 my Uncle Jimmy? 97 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:42,396 Do you have any idea how families work? 98 00:03:42,439 --> 00:03:44,267 You must be a little intimidated. 99 00:03:44,311 --> 00:03:45,312 [scoffs] 100 00:03:45,355 --> 00:03:46,878 I'm a lot intimidated. 101 00:03:46,922 --> 00:03:48,140 Does Lizzie know?No. 102 00:03:48,184 --> 00:03:49,490 Ooh, she's about to. 103 00:03:49,533 --> 00:03:51,448 [keys jangling] 104 00:03:51,492 --> 00:03:52,928 Hello. 105 00:03:52,971 --> 00:03:54,930 Good. A different person.[door closes] 106 00:03:55,887 --> 00:03:57,019 How was class? 107 00:03:57,062 --> 00:03:58,194 Fine. 108 00:03:59,151 --> 00:04:00,849 Fine? That's it? 109 00:04:00,892 --> 00:04:03,808 Excuse me. I am very tired and have a lot of homework. 110 00:04:04,766 --> 00:04:06,811 Hmm. He seems bummed. 111 00:04:06,855 --> 00:04:10,162 Yeah. I think I should go make sure he's okay. 112 00:04:10,206 --> 00:04:12,121 But then there'd be nobody here to tease you. 113 00:04:14,950 --> 00:04:16,212 Tag. 114 00:04:18,997 --> 00:04:21,522 You must be a little intimidated. 115 00:04:26,788 --> 00:04:28,180 I made you some tea. 116 00:04:28,224 --> 00:04:29,660 Ah. Thank you.Yeah. 117 00:04:29,704 --> 00:04:32,228 Riley, do you know how to write a bibliography? 118 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:33,534 Look at my abs. 119 00:04:33,577 --> 00:04:35,275 What do you think? 120 00:04:36,667 --> 00:04:38,103 Just ask your professor. 121 00:04:38,147 --> 00:04:39,844 Listen to yourself. "Ask the professor." 122 00:04:39,888 --> 00:04:41,106 What's the big deal? 123 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:42,151 You're paying for the class. 124 00:04:42,194 --> 00:04:43,892 Isn't it his job to help you? 125 00:04:43,935 --> 00:04:45,502 You mean "Brett"? 126 00:04:45,546 --> 00:04:47,287 Can you believe they call him by his first name? 127 00:04:47,330 --> 00:04:49,419 Back home, if I disrespected a teacher like that, 128 00:04:49,463 --> 00:04:50,986 I would be kicked out of school. 129 00:04:51,029 --> 00:04:52,335 I'm not sure you can get kicked out 130 00:04:52,379 --> 00:04:53,902 of community college.[sighs] 131 00:04:54,903 --> 00:04:57,122 I used to think my English was very good. 132 00:04:57,166 --> 00:04:59,864 But there are so many words I have never heard of. 133 00:04:59,908 --> 00:05:01,605 Look at this one. 134 00:05:01,649 --> 00:05:03,390 Uh, "cohg-nie-zant"? 135 00:05:03,433 --> 00:05:05,217 It's pronounced "cognizant." 136 00:05:05,261 --> 00:05:07,002 Okay. What does it mean? 137 00:05:08,264 --> 00:05:10,222 I can't do all your work for you. 138 00:05:17,969 --> 00:05:19,101 Oh, you're up early. 139 00:05:19,144 --> 00:05:20,276 [yawns] 140 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:21,973 Never went to sleep. 141 00:05:22,017 --> 00:05:24,019 What's the problem?Ten years 142 00:05:24,062 --> 00:05:26,021 of conversational English with U.S. Marines 143 00:05:26,064 --> 00:05:29,241 did not give me the most useful vocabulary. 144 00:05:29,285 --> 00:05:31,548 Mm, depends where you live. 145 00:05:31,592 --> 00:05:33,985 In prison, you're set. 146 00:05:34,029 --> 00:05:36,597 Yes. I know many ways of implying 147 00:05:36,640 --> 00:05:38,294 a man's mother has loose morals, 148 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:41,210 but none of them appear in the work of Carl Jung. 149 00:05:41,253 --> 00:05:43,125 Why don't you take the day off? 150 00:05:43,168 --> 00:05:44,605 Get some rest. 151 00:05:44,648 --> 00:05:47,129 No. I need that job to send money to my family, 152 00:05:47,172 --> 00:05:49,436 and I need this education to be able to get a better job. 153 00:05:49,479 --> 00:05:51,786 Otherwise, I will end up like you. 154 00:05:52,961 --> 00:05:54,658 Zing! 155 00:05:54,702 --> 00:05:56,312 Sorry, Riley. 156 00:05:56,356 --> 00:05:58,227 I'm just very tired. 157 00:05:58,270 --> 00:05:59,315 You want a cup of coffee? 158 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:00,751 I am fearful for my future, 159 00:06:00,795 --> 00:06:02,840 but not enough to become a drug addict. 160 00:06:02,884 --> 00:06:04,102 [chuckles] 161 00:06:12,502 --> 00:06:13,808 How you doing? You okay? 162 00:06:13,851 --> 00:06:15,505 Yeah. Why? 163 00:06:19,117 --> 00:06:21,511 Oh, yeah. That makes sense. 164 00:06:21,555 --> 00:06:23,513 You still obsessing over Lois' ex? 165 00:06:23,557 --> 00:06:25,950 Sheesh. You don't understand. 166 00:06:25,994 --> 00:06:27,604 I went to those games. 167 00:06:27,648 --> 00:06:29,476 I cheered for that guy. 168 00:06:29,519 --> 00:06:32,435 Hell, you were conceived during halftime of the Penn State game. 169 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:36,396 A story no one is asking for. 170 00:06:36,439 --> 00:06:39,050 I mean, how can I measure up to a guy like that? 171 00:06:39,094 --> 00:06:40,574 It's not a competition. 172 00:06:40,617 --> 00:06:42,924 Oh, you're such a girl. 173 00:06:42,967 --> 00:06:44,534 You know, with your mom, if we ever got in a fight, 174 00:06:44,578 --> 00:06:46,754 I could say, "Like you could do better." 175 00:06:46,797 --> 00:06:48,582 I can't say that with Lois. 176 00:06:48,625 --> 00:06:51,149 She's got ten photo albums to prove otherwise. 177 00:06:51,193 --> 00:06:53,238 And ESPN Classic. 178 00:06:58,330 --> 00:06:59,767 Hey. 179 00:07:01,551 --> 00:07:02,683 Why don't you go take a nap in the truck? 180 00:07:02,726 --> 00:07:03,684 All right? I'll demo the wall. 181 00:07:03,727 --> 00:07:05,207 You think I can't do it? 182 00:07:05,250 --> 00:07:06,991 That's exactly what I think.Mm. 183 00:07:07,035 --> 00:07:08,253 I am fine. 184 00:07:08,297 --> 00:07:09,516 No, come on. 185 00:07:10,734 --> 00:07:12,214 Al, hold on, hold on. 186 00:07:12,257 --> 00:07:14,390 Riley, I am not a child. I can do this. 187 00:07:14,434 --> 00:07:15,391 Okay, 188 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:16,523 wrong wall. 189 00:07:17,915 --> 00:07:19,134 I know. 190 00:07:25,488 --> 00:07:28,099 Hey, Dad, did your tattoos hurt? 191 00:07:28,143 --> 00:07:29,231 Why? 192 00:07:29,274 --> 00:07:30,798 No reason. 193 00:07:32,582 --> 00:07:34,628 How much do they cost? 194 00:07:36,020 --> 00:07:37,718 I failed my first test. 195 00:07:37,761 --> 00:07:39,502 Join the club. 196 00:07:39,546 --> 00:07:42,244 My professor says I didn't answer the question. 197 00:07:42,287 --> 00:07:45,116 But, look, I filled the front and back. 198 00:07:46,335 --> 00:07:48,859 The only thing I understand on this is the "F." 199 00:07:48,903 --> 00:07:52,210 You know, if you draw a three over it, it becomes a "B." 200 00:07:52,254 --> 00:07:54,909 What?Like you've never done it. 201 00:07:54,952 --> 00:07:58,042 He asked us to apply one of Sigmund Freud's theories 202 00:07:58,086 --> 00:07:59,522 to our personal lives. 203 00:07:59,566 --> 00:08:01,393 So I listed all of the theories, 204 00:08:01,437 --> 00:08:03,961 but my personal life is none of his business. 205 00:08:05,006 --> 00:08:06,529 All right. Just go to his office, 206 00:08:06,573 --> 00:08:07,791 tell him you didn't understand the question 207 00:08:07,835 --> 00:08:09,358 and ask for a redo. 208 00:08:09,401 --> 00:08:11,708 No. The one time in my life I did go to my teacher, 209 00:08:11,752 --> 00:08:13,318 he thought I was being difficult. 210 00:08:13,362 --> 00:08:15,451 I had to stand in the corner with my shoe in my mouth. 211 00:08:15,495 --> 00:08:16,626 [chuckles] 212 00:08:16,670 --> 00:08:19,803 Hmm? It's a funny image. 213 00:08:25,461 --> 00:08:26,418 Professor Williams? 214 00:08:26,462 --> 00:08:27,463 That's right. 215 00:08:27,507 --> 00:08:28,769 Can I talk to you for a sec? 216 00:08:28,812 --> 00:08:30,553 Of course. My door is always open. 217 00:08:30,597 --> 00:08:32,947 And that's not a metaphor. I am required to keep it open. 218 00:08:32,990 --> 00:08:35,602 I don't even know why I have one. 219 00:08:35,645 --> 00:08:38,648 Um, look, I'm not in your class, but my buddy is. 220 00:08:38,692 --> 00:08:40,389 Awalmir Karimi. 221 00:08:40,432 --> 00:08:41,782 Oh, yeah. 222 00:08:41,825 --> 00:08:43,566 The guy who calls me by my full name. 223 00:08:43,610 --> 00:08:45,263 I kind of like that. 224 00:08:45,307 --> 00:08:47,657 Yeah, the thing is, um, 225 00:08:47,701 --> 00:08:49,529 he hasn't lived in this country very long, 226 00:08:49,572 --> 00:08:52,575 and taking your class is really discouraging him. 227 00:08:52,619 --> 00:08:54,838 Oh, no. Did-did I say something culturally insensitive? 228 00:08:54,882 --> 00:08:56,579 I-I will apologize. 229 00:08:56,623 --> 00:08:59,147 In fact, he can write the apology and I will sign it. 230 00:08:59,190 --> 00:09:02,324 Unless that's making the victim do the work of educating me, 231 00:09:02,367 --> 00:09:03,368 which is not okay. 232 00:09:03,412 --> 00:09:04,456 [groans] 233 00:09:05,457 --> 00:09:08,852 No, it's just that English is not his first language. 234 00:09:08,896 --> 00:09:10,506 He was actually my interpreter, 235 00:09:10,550 --> 00:09:11,986 embedded with us Marines. 236 00:09:12,029 --> 00:09:13,204 Thank you for your service. 237 00:09:15,250 --> 00:09:16,686 Right. 238 00:09:17,905 --> 00:09:19,602 Anyway, maybe you could just cut him 239 00:09:19,646 --> 00:09:20,690 a little break on his grades? 240 00:09:20,734 --> 00:09:23,171 Like that quiz you guys just did. 241 00:09:23,214 --> 00:09:26,174 Done. Yeah, I am not losing another job over this crap. 242 00:09:26,217 --> 00:09:28,655 Yeah, this important dialogue 243 00:09:28,698 --> 00:09:30,657 that we are all having... [sniffs] 244 00:09:30,700 --> 00:09:32,223 as a nation. 245 00:09:32,267 --> 00:09:34,791 Thank you for bringing this to my attention. 246 00:09:34,835 --> 00:09:36,619 And, of course... 247 00:09:36,663 --> 00:09:37,925 for all the freedom. 248 00:09:37,968 --> 00:09:39,361 Wait. 249 00:09:39,404 --> 00:09:40,754 I should say that standing up. 250 00:09:40,797 --> 00:09:42,712 Thank you for bringing this to my attention 251 00:09:42,756 --> 00:09:44,322 and, of course... 252 00:09:44,366 --> 00:09:45,759 for all the freedom. 253 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:48,675 Oh, I'm sorry. Sh-- Is this...? 254 00:09:48,718 --> 00:09:50,720 [chuckles] It's-- It's all-- It's okay. 255 00:09:50,764 --> 00:09:52,809 All right. Mm. 256 00:09:53,854 --> 00:09:56,900 Okay, go to the top where it says "My Student Portal." 257 00:09:56,944 --> 00:09:58,554 Uh... 258 00:09:58,598 --> 00:10:00,382 There. 259 00:10:00,425 --> 00:10:03,515 Not there. Ugh, please just let me do this for you! 260 00:10:05,648 --> 00:10:08,085 If you do it for me, I will never learn. 261 00:10:08,129 --> 00:10:10,479 It is possible you're too old for this. 262 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:12,655 Okay, here it is. 263 00:10:12,699 --> 00:10:14,135 My Student Portal. 264 00:10:14,178 --> 00:10:17,007 So I fill in my email. 265 00:10:18,313 --> 00:10:20,794 Now I have to make a password. [inhales] 266 00:10:23,884 --> 00:10:26,016 [grunts softly] 267 00:10:26,060 --> 00:10:28,540 Come on, I know you're gonna put "Toyota Corolla." 268 00:10:34,546 --> 00:10:36,287 Now I need security questions. 269 00:10:36,331 --> 00:10:38,855 Uh, "What street did you grow up on?" 270 00:10:38,899 --> 00:10:42,946 "The one behind the butcher." 271 00:10:42,990 --> 00:10:44,687 "What was your high school mascot?" 272 00:10:44,731 --> 00:10:46,123 What does that mean? 273 00:10:46,167 --> 00:10:47,908 You know, when the least popular kid in school 274 00:10:47,951 --> 00:10:49,387 dresses up like a squirrel. 275 00:10:49,431 --> 00:10:51,651 "Squirrel." 276 00:10:51,694 --> 00:10:53,304 Oh! I'm in. 277 00:10:53,348 --> 00:10:55,045 What are you guys looking at? 278 00:10:55,089 --> 00:10:57,613 Oh, just teaching Hazel how to use my college website. 279 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:59,920 I'm gonna let that one go. 280 00:11:01,095 --> 00:11:03,706 Okay, here are your classes. 281 00:11:03,750 --> 00:11:05,316 Here are your assignments, 282 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:07,275 your syllabus and your grades. 283 00:11:07,318 --> 00:11:09,494 Now, remember, whatever grades you get, 284 00:11:09,538 --> 00:11:12,062 as long as you tried your hardest, we're proud of you. 285 00:11:12,106 --> 00:11:15,587 That is a lie.A big one. I hear it all the time. 286 00:11:15,631 --> 00:11:19,504 Huh. Why does it say I got an "A" in my psychology quiz? 287 00:11:19,548 --> 00:11:22,507 'Cause your best friend went in and talked to your professor. 288 00:11:22,551 --> 00:11:23,813 How come you never do that for me? 289 00:11:23,857 --> 00:11:24,901 I'm afraid of your mother. 290 00:11:26,033 --> 00:11:27,687 You had no business. 291 00:11:27,730 --> 00:11:29,210 You wouldn't, so I did. 292 00:11:29,253 --> 00:11:31,038 You also didn't say thank you. So I'll do it. 293 00:11:31,081 --> 00:11:32,953 "Thank you, Riley." No problem, Al. 294 00:11:33,954 --> 00:11:36,870 Friends don't meddle in each other's personal business. 295 00:11:36,913 --> 00:11:39,133 Are you kidding? That's literally all you do. 296 00:11:39,176 --> 00:11:40,874 What did you tell him? Hmm? 297 00:11:40,917 --> 00:11:43,746 That I am some sad immigrant who needs extra help? 298 00:11:43,790 --> 00:11:45,966 I did not say "sad." 299 00:11:46,009 --> 00:11:49,099 Riley, you have humiliated me in front of the professor. 300 00:11:49,143 --> 00:11:52,059 Who, Brett? Nah, man, Brett's chill. 301 00:11:52,102 --> 00:11:54,365 As if I didn't have enough on my plate, 302 00:11:54,409 --> 00:11:56,977 now I have to go back and apologize for your behavior. 303 00:11:57,020 --> 00:11:58,761 Relax. Everything's fixed now. 304 00:11:58,805 --> 00:12:00,371 Hey, high five. 305 00:12:01,764 --> 00:12:03,244 All right. 306 00:12:11,643 --> 00:12:12,906 Don't hold back. 307 00:12:12,949 --> 00:12:14,124 If it doesn't look good, get rid of it. 308 00:12:14,168 --> 00:12:16,344 You won't hurt my feelings. 309 00:12:19,173 --> 00:12:21,131 Why do you still have all these old uniforms? 310 00:12:21,175 --> 00:12:22,742 Are you starting a museum? 311 00:12:22,785 --> 00:12:24,482 Or a militia? 312 00:12:24,526 --> 00:12:26,876 Hey, a Marine never gets rid of his dress blues. 313 00:12:26,920 --> 00:12:29,792 He gets them pressed and dry-cleaned once a year. 314 00:12:29,836 --> 00:12:31,402 More often if that Marine has a coupon. 315 00:12:32,926 --> 00:12:34,362 Okay, and what is this section here, 316 00:12:34,405 --> 00:12:37,582 the gift shop at the Honolulu Airport? 317 00:12:37,626 --> 00:12:39,193 Are you gonna help me or not? 318 00:12:39,236 --> 00:12:41,064 You don't need any help. Lois has never had a problem 319 00:12:41,108 --> 00:12:42,413 with the way you look. 320 00:12:42,457 --> 00:12:44,894 She probably likes your big round head. 321 00:12:44,938 --> 00:12:46,243 Thanks. 322 00:12:47,810 --> 00:12:50,030 Besides, Marine beats football player any day. 323 00:12:50,073 --> 00:12:51,422 Oh, she's right. 324 00:12:51,466 --> 00:12:52,815 I mean, if Jimmy lost a game, who cares? 325 00:12:52,859 --> 00:12:54,730 But if you lost Grenada... 326 00:12:56,123 --> 00:12:58,299 I don't know. Something might've happened. 327 00:12:58,342 --> 00:12:59,691 Communism. 328 00:12:59,735 --> 00:13:01,476 We'd be waiting in line for blue jeans. 329 00:13:01,519 --> 00:13:02,956 Exactly. 330 00:13:03,913 --> 00:13:05,132 Hazel's right. 331 00:13:05,175 --> 00:13:07,047 Once a Marine, always a Marine. 332 00:13:07,090 --> 00:13:10,572 Now, you hold your big round head up 333 00:13:10,615 --> 00:13:11,921 and you get out there 334 00:13:11,965 --> 00:13:13,836 and you have the greatest date of your life. 335 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:15,098 It's not till Tuesday. 336 00:13:15,142 --> 00:13:17,057 Then we will do this again on Tuesday. 337 00:13:21,670 --> 00:13:23,106 Hello, Professor Brett Williams. 338 00:13:23,150 --> 00:13:24,891 I'm here to talk about my grade.Hold on. 339 00:13:24,934 --> 00:13:27,284 Do you mind if I record this conversation? 340 00:13:27,328 --> 00:13:28,808 I'll send you a copy. 341 00:13:29,809 --> 00:13:30,766 Okay. 342 00:13:30,810 --> 00:13:32,812 Awalmir Karimi, 343 00:13:32,855 --> 00:13:34,639 what can I do for you at... 344 00:13:34,683 --> 00:13:37,381 5:26 on a Tuesday? 345 00:13:37,425 --> 00:13:38,600 I know you are a busy person. 346 00:13:38,643 --> 00:13:40,863 I don't want to waste your time. 347 00:13:40,907 --> 00:13:43,213 But I must apologize for my friend Riley, 348 00:13:43,257 --> 00:13:45,694 and I want you to take the "A" back. 349 00:13:45,737 --> 00:13:47,000 [exhales] 350 00:13:47,043 --> 00:13:49,002 What grade would you prefer? 351 00:13:49,045 --> 00:13:52,570 I'm gonna say them all and you just drop a pencil. 352 00:13:53,571 --> 00:13:55,008 I want a grade that I deserve. 353 00:13:55,051 --> 00:13:56,357 I gave you that, 354 00:13:56,400 --> 00:13:59,099 and you sent Captain America to see me. 355 00:13:59,142 --> 00:14:01,492 I did not ask him to bother you. 356 00:14:01,536 --> 00:14:04,582 I told him I was struggling in class, and he decided to help. 357 00:14:04,626 --> 00:14:07,063 But I don't want anybody's help. 358 00:14:07,107 --> 00:14:09,761 How long has your friend been out of the service? 359 00:14:09,805 --> 00:14:11,372 Three years. 360 00:14:11,415 --> 00:14:14,201 Well, I'm not surprised he's trying to fix your problems. 361 00:14:14,244 --> 00:14:17,117 A lot of veterans are wired to be mission-oriented. 362 00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:18,509 Huh. 363 00:14:18,553 --> 00:14:21,077 Once a week, he organizes my closet. 364 00:14:21,121 --> 00:14:23,253 Mm-hmm. It's really hard when the people back at home 365 00:14:23,297 --> 00:14:25,777 have learned to operate on their own. 366 00:14:25,821 --> 00:14:27,431 It's a big strain on relationships, 367 00:14:27,475 --> 00:14:29,172 marriages in particular. 368 00:14:29,216 --> 00:14:31,522 He ishaving problems with his marriage. 369 00:14:31,566 --> 00:14:33,350 You should be a professor of guessing. 370 00:14:33,394 --> 00:14:34,786 [chuckles] 371 00:14:34,830 --> 00:14:37,137 It's not guessing-- it's psychology. 372 00:14:37,180 --> 00:14:38,878 Okay, it's a little guessing, 373 00:14:38,921 --> 00:14:42,577 but this entire field is devoted to trying to understand 374 00:14:42,620 --> 00:14:46,494 why people behave in certain ways in order to help them. 375 00:14:46,537 --> 00:14:48,148 Ah. Well, thank you. 376 00:14:48,191 --> 00:14:50,628 This has been very helpful, Professor. 377 00:14:50,672 --> 00:14:52,456 Well, come by anytime. 378 00:14:54,415 --> 00:14:56,069 The views expressed here are my own 379 00:14:56,112 --> 00:14:58,201 and do not represent Eastmoor Community College 380 00:14:58,245 --> 00:14:59,681 or Princeton University, 381 00:14:59,724 --> 00:15:02,814 towards which I hold no ill will. 382 00:15:06,340 --> 00:15:08,124 So I could just drive to North Dakota 383 00:15:08,168 --> 00:15:11,998 and, bippity-boom, I will have visited all the lower 48 states, 384 00:15:12,041 --> 00:15:15,392 which I think we can both agree is quite an accomplishment. 385 00:15:16,524 --> 00:15:18,395 Art. What? 386 00:15:18,439 --> 00:15:19,614 What's going on? 387 00:15:19,657 --> 00:15:20,876 [chuckles]: What do you mean? 388 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:22,225 So far tonight, you've told me 389 00:15:22,269 --> 00:15:24,967 how you were a highly decorated Eagle Scout, 390 00:15:25,011 --> 00:15:28,101 how a cop chased you on the interstate but you outran him 391 00:15:28,144 --> 00:15:29,406 and-- my favorite-- 392 00:15:29,450 --> 00:15:31,887 you used to have hair like Jon Bon Jovi. 393 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:34,107 I did. 394 00:15:35,282 --> 00:15:36,587 Art. 395 00:15:37,588 --> 00:15:39,286 [sighs] Okay. 396 00:15:39,329 --> 00:15:43,290 I just can't stop thinking you can do better than me. 397 00:15:43,333 --> 00:15:44,726 Hell, you have. 398 00:15:44,769 --> 00:15:45,988 You mean Jimmy? 399 00:15:46,032 --> 00:15:48,469 He's only been to, like, 30 states. 400 00:15:48,512 --> 00:15:50,340 Not funny. 401 00:15:51,341 --> 00:15:53,169 If you want me to make a list of all the things wrong 402 00:15:53,213 --> 00:15:54,954 with Jimmy "the Arm" Donahue, 403 00:15:54,997 --> 00:15:57,260 I'm gonna need a long piece of paper. 404 00:15:57,304 --> 00:15:59,393 That's why I left him. 405 00:16:01,134 --> 00:16:03,353 But you loved your wife. 406 00:16:03,397 --> 00:16:06,617 The only reason you're not with her is because she died. 407 00:16:06,661 --> 00:16:09,359 You think that doesn't make me insecure? 408 00:16:10,404 --> 00:16:11,971 I never thought of it like that. 409 00:16:12,014 --> 00:16:13,233 You're kind, 410 00:16:13,276 --> 00:16:14,582 you're funny, 411 00:16:14,625 --> 00:16:15,975 you're good-looking. 412 00:16:16,018 --> 00:16:17,454 And I know you're not gonna believe me, 413 00:16:17,498 --> 00:16:19,108 but that steak you cooked the other night 414 00:16:19,152 --> 00:16:21,328 could put Jimmy out of business. 415 00:16:21,371 --> 00:16:23,025 Really? 416 00:16:23,069 --> 00:16:24,940 Really. 417 00:16:24,984 --> 00:16:26,594 I mean, I hope you don't put him out of business. 418 00:16:26,637 --> 00:16:27,943 I own half of it. 419 00:16:32,730 --> 00:16:34,428 Something wrong with the lawn mower? 420 00:16:34,471 --> 00:16:36,212 Nah, just making it better. 421 00:16:36,256 --> 00:16:39,259 Interesting. 422 00:16:40,303 --> 00:16:42,218 I went and talked to Professor Brett Williams. 423 00:16:42,262 --> 00:16:43,785 He's giving me my "F" back. 424 00:16:43,828 --> 00:16:45,134 Well, as long as you tried your hardest, 425 00:16:45,178 --> 00:16:46,657 we're proud of you. 426 00:16:48,616 --> 00:16:50,096 Look, man, I'm, uh... 427 00:16:50,139 --> 00:16:51,532 sorry I pissed you off. 428 00:16:51,575 --> 00:16:53,403 I was just trying to help. 429 00:16:53,447 --> 00:16:54,796 Actually, I wanted to thank you. 430 00:16:54,839 --> 00:16:56,015 You were right. I was being stubborn 431 00:16:56,058 --> 00:16:57,538 about talking to the professor. 432 00:16:57,581 --> 00:17:00,193 Teachers here are very friendly. 433 00:17:00,236 --> 00:17:02,499 Nervous, but friendly. 434 00:17:03,935 --> 00:17:05,198 So, Riley...[grunts] 435 00:17:05,241 --> 00:17:06,590 I've been thinking about something. 436 00:17:06,634 --> 00:17:08,244 Yeah? What's that? 437 00:17:08,288 --> 00:17:10,681 In Afghanistan, you were a leader of men. 438 00:17:10,725 --> 00:17:13,162 But here, you have no men to lead. 439 00:17:13,206 --> 00:17:15,077 What is that like? 440 00:17:16,165 --> 00:17:17,688 What?Whatever pops in your head. 441 00:17:17,732 --> 00:17:19,299 There are no wrong answers. 442 00:17:20,691 --> 00:17:21,910 It's weird. 443 00:17:21,953 --> 00:17:23,694 I was commanding a squad. Now I'm not. 444 00:17:23,738 --> 00:17:24,913 Mm. 445 00:17:24,956 --> 00:17:26,784 So you want to do more. 446 00:17:26,828 --> 00:17:28,177 You want to help people. 447 00:17:28,221 --> 00:17:29,961 You want to help me. 448 00:17:30,005 --> 00:17:31,659 How does that make you feel? 449 00:17:31,702 --> 00:17:33,835 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Why are we talking about my feelings? 450 00:17:33,878 --> 00:17:35,358 As a student of psychology, 451 00:17:35,402 --> 00:17:37,273 it is my job to understand people's behavior 452 00:17:37,317 --> 00:17:38,796 in order to help them. 453 00:17:38,840 --> 00:17:40,233 I don't need you to help me. 454 00:17:40,276 --> 00:17:41,756 I hear you. 455 00:17:41,799 --> 00:17:44,063 Go on.You go on. 456 00:17:44,106 --> 00:17:45,716 Eh, it's okay. 457 00:17:45,760 --> 00:17:47,196 We know about veterans. 458 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:48,980 We've done studies. 459 00:17:49,024 --> 00:17:50,721 I'm not doing this. 460 00:17:50,765 --> 00:17:52,114 We are not doing anything. 461 00:17:52,158 --> 00:17:53,768 Certainly, I'm not a psychologist. 462 00:17:53,811 --> 00:17:55,422 You've been to one class and got an "F." 463 00:17:55,465 --> 00:17:57,206 But the way I see it, 464 00:17:57,250 --> 00:17:59,121 this needing to be needed 465 00:17:59,165 --> 00:18:01,732 is part of your earliest tensions with Vanessa. 466 00:18:02,733 --> 00:18:04,866 Didn't you tell me that you two used to argue 467 00:18:04,909 --> 00:18:06,215 about how she mowed the lawn? 468 00:18:06,259 --> 00:18:07,260 She always went the same direction. 469 00:18:07,303 --> 00:18:09,000 She was making ruts.Hmm. 470 00:18:09,044 --> 00:18:11,525 But you have to ask, is there any way she could have done it 471 00:18:11,568 --> 00:18:12,961 that would have made you happy? 472 00:18:13,004 --> 00:18:14,484 She could've done it my way. 473 00:18:14,528 --> 00:18:16,269 Would that have been better? Yes. 474 00:18:16,312 --> 00:18:18,314 Would it? Yes. 475 00:18:20,838 --> 00:18:22,710 But would it? 476 00:18:25,713 --> 00:18:28,107 I'm proud of the progress we made here today! 477 00:18:37,116 --> 00:18:38,073 Hey. 478 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:39,248 Hey. 479 00:18:39,292 --> 00:18:40,597 What's going on?I just wondered 480 00:18:40,641 --> 00:18:42,686 if I could maybe borrow the lawn mower. 481 00:18:42,730 --> 00:18:44,993 Ours doesn't work for some reason. 482 00:18:46,168 --> 00:18:47,822 Yeah, it's in the garage. 483 00:18:47,865 --> 00:18:48,953 Thanks.Mm-hmm. 484 00:18:50,825 --> 00:18:52,392 Hey, Vanessa. 485 00:18:52,435 --> 00:18:54,350 [sighs] What? 486 00:18:54,394 --> 00:18:56,613 Remember when I got back, I used to get mad at you 487 00:18:56,657 --> 00:18:58,615 for mowing the lawn and making ruts? 488 00:18:58,659 --> 00:19:00,269 Yeah. 489 00:19:01,270 --> 00:19:02,576 What I should've said was 490 00:19:02,619 --> 00:19:05,144 "Thank you for mowing the lawn." 491 00:19:06,145 --> 00:19:08,059 Oh. 492 00:19:08,103 --> 00:19:09,670 Okay. 493 00:19:10,714 --> 00:19:14,109 And if you ever want me to, you know, help out, 494 00:19:14,153 --> 00:19:15,806 it's still our house. I'm... 495 00:19:15,850 --> 00:19:18,069 more than happy to mow the lawn. 496 00:19:18,113 --> 00:19:20,159 I appreciate it, but... 497 00:19:20,202 --> 00:19:22,465 I kind of like doing it myself. 498 00:19:23,466 --> 00:19:24,641 Cool. 499 00:19:24,685 --> 00:19:26,165 And as a hairdresser, 500 00:19:26,208 --> 00:19:27,557 it's kind of nice to be cutting something 501 00:19:27,601 --> 00:19:28,645 that doesn't talk back. 502 00:19:28,689 --> 00:19:29,864 [laughs] 503 00:19:29,907 --> 00:19:31,474 [chuckles] 504 00:19:31,518 --> 00:19:34,085 All right. I'll just grab the mower then. 505 00:19:37,088 --> 00:19:38,525 Do you want any help? 506 00:19:40,135 --> 00:19:42,964 No. I got it. 507 00:20:03,158 --> 00:20:04,464 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org