College life is never too easy for anyone else. It becomes more difficult and tiring as one becomes closer to the moment of graduation (the moment we've all been waiting for). All the requirements become more demanding, arduous and time-consuming. Sometimes it is even impossible to spend some time for one self. Well, this only applies to those who are not 'slackers.' Sometimes, the times we spend for ourselves are mere stolen instances and moments during our temporary escape to this 'dreadful' universe brought forth by the academe. Let's face it, learning may be fun, but not that much. It is more fun when you are able to do whatever you like. No restrictions. No problems. No deadlines. No nothing. Have you ever wanted of just lying down, watching your favorite movies for the whole day? Have you ever wanted of going to the mall for fun's sake? or going to any restaurant and indulge to the delicious goodness and sweet aroma of your favorite foods and cuisines? Well, I know I do.
Today, my mind has failed to maintain its focus. But with great determination, I'm still able to finish some of my scheduled deadlines for today. For instance, I've been able to finish reading all the readings included in an exam of mine tomorrow. I've also been able to photocopy some of the important sources I need for a paper of mine which is due on the 17th of October (this friday). Yet, there are still so many problems that won't quit on bugging me. It seems that all of these requirements don't have an end!
As I was looking around our dormitory (during my stolen breaks), I came across bunches of dormers like myself in almost all the spot available in the study area. That's right, they are studying. And Panicking! And DYING! Most of them are engineering students, or any course that has something to do with the field of science. I don't know what happened to my fellow students who are in the field of arts and letters, maybe they are crammed up in their rooms trying to research and finish their papers like what I've been doing for the past weeks.
There are times that I find all these engineering students a lot luckier than I am. Their 'agony and suffering' only lasts for a few nights before 'judgment day' (examination day) unlike us English majors who does not only have to endure the pain and sufferings of reviewing for exams, but also have to undergo yet another suffering of finishing all the varieties of academic papers. The only thing that comforts me at times like these is that, I always look on the aspect that these engineering students always have to deal with mathematical equations and problems. This is something that we English majors avoid and 'condemn'.
Let's face it. For English majors like myself, English is the best course there is, despite all the 'pains and sufferings' I keep on mentioning earlier. It's a universal fact that all fields have their own brand of difficulty and, yup! "Pain and suffering!". I think there are no contentions on this matter. But of course, one cannot help but be biased. Most especially the fact that ENGLISH IS THE MOST DIFFICULT FIELD. English does not seem as easy as it is, most especially if you major on language.
Just a while ago, I came across my fellow English Majors in the college library who were doing their own research for their respective papers in their respective courses. I found out that they were more miserable than I am! Somehow (with no intention of offending them) , I have realized how lucky I am to be stuck with all my requirements. The requirements that they have to finish and submit dwarfed that of mine! I suddenly felt relieved and wanted to stay longer with them so as to continuously comfort myself with their much more difficult pain and suffering. Do I sound like an awful masochist friend here? well, my apologies for that. I don't have any intention on offending or hurting anyone here. I'm just saying what I felt. I think a lot of us feel like this, most especially when you come to realize that there are other people who have bigger and heavier problems than you do.
Before I end this entry, I just came to realize that instead on investing time on writing this blog entry, why didn't I just invest it on continuing reading my reference materials for my paper? Again, I realized, that I once again tried...to escape. Won't you help me in my time of frustration?
'til then.
Today, my mind has failed to maintain its focus. But with great determination, I'm still able to finish some of my scheduled deadlines for today. For instance, I've been able to finish reading all the readings included in an exam of mine tomorrow. I've also been able to photocopy some of the important sources I need for a paper of mine which is due on the 17th of October (this friday). Yet, there are still so many problems that won't quit on bugging me. It seems that all of these requirements don't have an end!
As I was looking around our dormitory (during my stolen breaks), I came across bunches of dormers like myself in almost all the spot available in the study area. That's right, they are studying. And Panicking! And DYING! Most of them are engineering students, or any course that has something to do with the field of science. I don't know what happened to my fellow students who are in the field of arts and letters, maybe they are crammed up in their rooms trying to research and finish their papers like what I've been doing for the past weeks.
There are times that I find all these engineering students a lot luckier than I am. Their 'agony and suffering' only lasts for a few nights before 'judgment day' (examination day) unlike us English majors who does not only have to endure the pain and sufferings of reviewing for exams, but also have to undergo yet another suffering of finishing all the varieties of academic papers. The only thing that comforts me at times like these is that, I always look on the aspect that these engineering students always have to deal with mathematical equations and problems. This is something that we English majors avoid and 'condemn'.
Let's face it. For English majors like myself, English is the best course there is, despite all the 'pains and sufferings' I keep on mentioning earlier. It's a universal fact that all fields have their own brand of difficulty and, yup! "Pain and suffering!". I think there are no contentions on this matter. But of course, one cannot help but be biased. Most especially the fact that ENGLISH IS THE MOST DIFFICULT FIELD. English does not seem as easy as it is, most especially if you major on language.
Just a while ago, I came across my fellow English Majors in the college library who were doing their own research for their respective papers in their respective courses. I found out that they were more miserable than I am! Somehow (with no intention of offending them) , I have realized how lucky I am to be stuck with all my requirements. The requirements that they have to finish and submit dwarfed that of mine! I suddenly felt relieved and wanted to stay longer with them so as to continuously comfort myself with their much more difficult pain and suffering. Do I sound like an awful masochist friend here? well, my apologies for that. I don't have any intention on offending or hurting anyone here. I'm just saying what I felt. I think a lot of us feel like this, most especially when you come to realize that there are other people who have bigger and heavier problems than you do.
Before I end this entry, I just came to realize that instead on investing time on writing this blog entry, why didn't I just invest it on continuing reading my reference materials for my paper? Again, I realized, that I once again tried...to escape. Won't you help me in my time of frustration?
'til then.
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