Friday, February 25, 2011

Competence

Midterm season is always unnecessarily hectic. I don't understand the point of purposely assigning all major exams and papers within the same period. I mean, doesn't it end up being stressful for the professors too?

My brain is kaput and I've just started. Today I was forced to attend a "multicultural conference" that requires attendance tomorrow as well. Interestingly, they make attendance a requirement for course credit (1 course= $1,300) in order to graduate. But the conference is open to all and any individuals in the country for about $300. It's a bit unfair that we have to pay a significantly higher amount for something we're forced to attend and then have to write a 10 page paper on. Ohhhhhhh academia.

On a positive note, it's midterm season! Meaning the semester is halfway over! Woo hoo!

8 comments:

  1. I enjoyed the university environment, but disliked the regimen.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  2. That is crazy how much more that credit costs vs attendance. Lol, and the paper does not make it sound more fun. Good luck! I remember the craziness of that time.

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  3. Alex, Thanks!! I appreciate the pep!

    Judy, I knooooooow! But life is unfair, right? So I guess they are prepping us for the "real" world by shoving this injustice in our face! lol And thank you!

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  4. Oh! I remember those days! I studied midterms and pulled all-nighters. Finally, my brain rebelled whole heartedly against me. I passed with a C in my Social Science. OH well. :)

    ♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥

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  5. @Elizabeth MuellerI think you're brain had the right idea :) Thanks for stopping by!

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