I'm Depressed, Not a Good Start

[a2jc4life]

Was that the totality of the professor's post?

I don't actually mind the honesty -- let's face it; some things aren't all that exciting, just necessary -- but I'd appreciate a "but" from the professor. "This isn't the most exciting material, but we'll try to make it as appealing as possible." "This isn't the most exciting material, but it will provide a good foundation for..." Etc. Otherwise, you're basically just telling the students, "this sucks." Not a good way to build morale!