Thursday 13 - I Do/Don’t Like This Semester
- I don’t like that I had to buy two copies of Wuthering Heights for The 19th Century British Novel. The on-campus bookstore should’ve had the correct version to start with.
- I do like my Bible as Literature class. There’s way too much homework, but I enjoy learning new things about the Bible. Plus, reading all those stories now that I heard as a kid gives me a different view of those stories.
- I don’t like walking almost an entire mile to get to the library at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays to work. But, I do it anyway because I wanted to get the day over as soon as possible.
- I do like that the latest I get out of school/work any day of the week is 4 p.m. Somehow I still have no time left to do anything, even after using all of my time management skills before the semester started to plan the perfect schedule.
- I don’t like my Introduction to Ethics professor’s lectures. He may be the most boring professor I’ve ever had. And this is after five years of school. I’ve actually taken to doodling in class now. It’s very sad.
- I do like that I’ll be graduating on May 10. I’ll have a degree in something. Whatever that means.
- I don’t like the idea of finally having to go out into the “real world.” It’s a bit scary. But, I’ll have that degree. That means I’m qualified for some type of job, right?
- I do like my 1 to 1 1/2 hours I have each day to read during my lunch break. That’s because of my superior schedule planning abilities. I’ve already knocked out three books or so since school has started during this time.
- I don’t like the six-page written take-home exams from my Ethics professor. This is supposed to be a freshman class (and yes, I should’ve taken it long ago or with an easier professor). I was supposed to simply show up and make an A.
- I do like that my birthday (May 1) is in the spring semester. Birthday presents are always fun.
- I don’t like my graduation and birthday being nine days apart. That means people will get me one gift for both occasions. The “birthuation” present.
- I do like that a professor I had last semester told me the other day to make sure to use him as a reference on job applications. He’s been in and around the journalism world since…a long time ago. Probably 40 to 50 years.
- I do/don’t like this semester because it is one of the most important transitional periods in my life. My stepmother told me that it would be the biggest I’ve ever had, but not to worry because it’ll be a while before another comes along (until I get married and have kids).
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Great list! I really believe that on-campus bookstores scam the students. I have two attending college, so I know of what I speak. Thank God they have full scholarships. Nonetheless, ripping people off is wrong no matter what.
Wuthering Heights is a great book. I saw you blogged about Emma. Like you mentioned, if you would of read it for pleasure instead of a “have to” you would of liked it. My daughters and I are big fans of Jane Austen, Emily Bronte and Charlotte Bronte.
Yeah, another girl and I both wanted to return the original book, but the bookstore has a strict 10-day return policy. And since we bought the book at the beginning of the semester, we can return it.
I did find a used copy of the correct version for $9 at another bookstore. So, it wasn’t too bad. But, I’m still angry on principle alone.
Hey Justin. We are your friends and we love you. We both have just been working alot….Sorry!!!!
Okay? And this is relevant to this post how?
Well, you’re lucky that we’re such good friends, or I would have to erase your comment. In your defense though, I did tell you to come spread some comment cheer. I miss ya’ll too.