<p>why I didn't give them a resume? Like, can I be up front about it and say, "I didn't give you a resume b/c I don't want you to base my recommendation on it" or would that come across as rude and insulting?</p>
<p>how about you give it</p>
<p>maybe say it in a nicer way, like you didn’t want your resume to influence/determine what the teacher will write</p>