Monday, April 18, 2011

A hitchhiker's guide to college

Always bring a towel.  Well, maybe not, but here are some things that you should bring with you.

1.  At least $10 in quarters.
2.  The knowledge that at least one person is going to tell you you're wrong about something when it's very clear to you that you're absolutely right.
3.  The knowledge that that thing you were so absolutely right about......well, you might have been wrong.
4.  The fat highlighters.  The skinny ones lose all of their ink in about a day and a half, the fat ones last forever!  (And if you highlight in orange or green and try to photocopy those lines will appear black - this is why the default highlighter color is yellow - it disappears on a photocopy!)
5.  A cup - it's amazing how many times you'll will you had a cup that you know is clean.
6.  The knowledge that your oh so sly texting is not going unnoticed by your instructors.  They're either ignoring it or taking a mental note and docking your participation grade with a mischievous grin.
7.  The knowledge that wherever you sit, if you're falling asleep (especially if your head is lolling from side to side) you're instructor does notice.  Again, maybe you didn't get called out, but we always notice.
8.  The knowledge that reading extremely dense texts in bed is never a good plan.
9.  Flip flops that can get wet.  Anyone experienced co-ed bathrooms yet?
10.  The realization that everything will take longer than you plan for.  It's annoying, but oh so true.

Who's impressed with my ability to procrastinate?  I will now return to editing my dissertation.

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