School is dragging. My classes suck. I have too much homework and no freetime. Poor me right?
Actually, I like all my classes except for my English class. It’s supposed to be a writing course, but is formatted more like a literature class. We read chapters, then discuss the chapters. We hardly write at all! And when we do pick up our pens, we write “freewrites” about random topics. We don’t seem to be worried about grammar and sentence structure. The class drives me crazy. I feel like I’m not learning anything. Each class is a waste of time.
In my other classes, a focused “learning objective” is openly stated. I leave the classroom with new knowledge. I don’t wonder what the point of the discussion is.
The worst part about this English class is that I need better writing skills – and i’m not getting them! We’re in our sixth week of school and I received my first paper grade. For real? I don’t even know if I’m participating properly in class. The syllabus is vague, the in-class discussions are vague.
I hate this class. I’ve taken nine courses since I started back in school. This is the only one I hate.



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Holy crap! I have the mid-semester blues too!! I thought I was the only one! My last spring semester I was only a part time student and the classes were very interesting and I learned a lot but they weren’t overly challenging. I still had lots of time to work and socialize. This semester is kicking my ass! I just got a test back from one of my core courses and I totally fucked it up! I was so bummed. I thought I did really well. And now I just want to be done! And there is this guy next to me…I’ll tell you later. I just can’t wait for summer. Are you taking summer courses?
Oh yes! The guy next to you! Your little stalker. Creepy!
Hell no, I ‘m not taking summer classes. I can only take Fall and Spring classes so that the GI Bill will pay for them. I was able to take that Wintersession because the tuition was included in the Spring fees.
It’s no wonder people go crazy during Spring Break!
yeah, see…I always show up as myself on my computer.