<p>Pennylane got it right. Apologize sincerely to your instructor and shape up in class. You are fully aware of what you’re doing and know this has the probability to change how he feels about you. It’s rude, disrespectful, and immature. Senioritus is not an inevitable, or excusable, part of second semester (or second quarter in your case). Plenty of students who have worked hard for seven semesters finish that final one strong with pride in their accomplishments.</p>
<p>FWIW, the phrase ‘bless his soul’ in it’s many forms (bless her heart, etc.) is a passive/aggressive statement used primarily in the south to make backhanded compliments/insults. Used properly you’re left wondering which, or best you miss the insult entirely. You butchered the use of this and I wouldn’t try again. There was no question it was an insult.</p>
<p>It is clear what you meant was…</p>
<p>“This is the kind of teacher who, that S<em>O</em>B, wouldn’t hesitate to edit it if given the opportunity.”</p>
<p>It adds to the obvious disrespect you have for this teacher who did you a favor by writing the LOR in the first place.</p>