I can't stand sitting in the classroom for an hour and a half four times a day/five times a week. It's ridiculous. I understand that college degrees can't just be easy to obtain/steal/earn or they wouldn't be as valuable. I still can't get over how boring most of these classes are though. The professors honestly think that the material they cover each day in class is the most exciting and entertaining information known to man. I find it funny and a little sad when you see that look in their eye when they give a lecture - the look of overconfidence - the look that says "I am a genius. Listen to how much I know about Sociology."
You know what? Maybe it's good that they love what they do. Wait, it is good that they love what they do. I'm still not taking back that I don't think they realize that most of the students don't give a shit about their subject. They (we) just want to get a good grade! And I also think that the professors are sometimes more immature than the kids in their classes. BUT, maybe I should just be happy for these people who want to teach the "future" about history, science, math, etc. However, this doesn't mean that I'm gonna start liking going to class. Never!
Maybe it's not just the chemical imbalance I have that causes me to lose focus (ADD). Maybe I hate going to class because I always feel like there's something else I should/could/would be doing that more fun/important. Obviously poker is a big activity that I could replace for class, but I mean simple (even more positive) activities like watching movies, running, going out for lunch with a friend, writing music, updating Dayton2Vegas.com. You get the point. I'm a big baby and I hate school. Take those two things away from this article.
I have 18.5 credits left until I graduate from the University of Dayton. Only 18.5 credits left! Can I finish them all by December? I don't know. I guess in a way, I'm not really in too big of a hurry. I just signed the lease to stay here (pictured below) for six more months so I can always finish up in May. Although my parents and family will point and laugh if I don't earn my diploma sometime soon.
Why did I just spend so much time ranting about school? O yea, because I hate it! I'll try to get through and finish. In fact, I guarantee I'll finish college and get my degree... but no guarantees on the date of completion. =)
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1 comments:
It wasn't so bad. Ten years ago, maybe. Today students are capable of bringing their laptops to class and effectively not paying attention while being productive in some other fashion and still being able to have a classroom presence and not miss out on important said-in-class-only details that could ruin a skipper's grade. I know, I know; run-on sentence. Whatever. You get my point.
Thats how I got through college unfortunately. By doing all my homework, fraternity work, SGA work, work work, and entertainment in the classroom and just cramming for exams for 2-4 hours immediately preceeding the exam (and starting to write papers at 4AM in the morning when they are due at 10AM). It worked for me, and I think you're a pretty smart guy ADD and all. Everyone has a bit of ADD and I managed mine by writing papers and doing work usually starting around 3 AM when there were no distractions.
You should be happy that your professors love what they do. It could be much worse.
...Any chance you might be able to pay me back soon?
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