I am the same way, I am very shy and a huge introvert (teaching is NOT an easy job for me).

I will tell you that it's important to know our rights. Not just because it makes us empowered as individuals... but because, unfortunately our rights are sometimes violated. The more we know the better we can protect ourselves. You can educate yourself about what protections you have as a student, maybe if you share that information with a friend privately, they will share it with someone else... and before you know it a massive students rights movement is underway (this is my teacher fantasy #213-b) making education a brighter world for all. Optimistic and corny, I know.. but they say truth is stranger than fiction, right?

Read up here: FERPA for students: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/students.html File a complaint: http://familypolicy.ed.gov/complaint-form

I will also say I can tell you are possessive of a brilliant intellect. Try not to let the normals drag you down too much.