derivatives, call and put options

that's the topic of the course that i have to attend on saturday. a few days b4 i was supposed to attend, i've been asking ppl to go on my behalf. i was willing to pay. the organizers wont be able to know. i knew a few who do that all the time. we have to attend 2 courses in a year in order to renew our license and to me, spending weekends at home is something i look forward to. so, when i have to attend a meaningless course, i was a bit reluctant. saturday came and i attended. i was sleepy and tired but surprisingly, the speaker was interesting. i did yawn a few times but i didnt go empty-handed. i packed along a few sweets to keep me awake. it started late and finished early. all of us were happy when the speaker said he will end it at 3pm istead of the usual 5. i wanted to puke when somebody actually pat the speaker on the shoulder and said, 'make sure u finish at 5pm ok...' yucks! goody-goody...and this person was actually sitting next to me, nodding intelligently every once in a while. i'm allergic to this type of ppl.
and he had the heart to actually mention that 'some came to collect the points only unlike him who went for the knowledge'...double yucky! duh....some ppl still think they are cleverer than the rest.
at least i've completed 10 points and now, i have to attend another 10-point course for me to be able to renew my license. by hook or by crook, i have to attend the latest by next month coz i'm due in june. another saturday will be wasted then. oh no, i really WANT to go for the knowledge, actually.......