Tipping Your Cap to Yourself

I know I can't speak for everybody, but there are tons of people who think they always have it the worst. You don't have to look very far to realize that somebody else is in a far worse predicament than you are. I know, I know, you've heard that enough in your lifetime to last you the rest of it, but how come I continue to hear people b***h and moan about how much homework they have due, how little sleep they got, or how unfair the questions on the test were. I live with someone right now who works three jobs, takes 18 credits, and has to observe a class once a week. Why don't you try beating that. So from now on, you can't say you don't know someone that has it tougher than you because I just gave you a a prime example of somebody that is often on the verge of breaking down because they can't ever think straight. I guess what I'm saying is that even if you don't have self-pity, stop telling the rest of the world that you do. At least for me, it's one of those things that turns an attractive person to unattractive instantly. Now, I'll admit there's times where I can't handle just how busy I am, but I will never pretend or say that I have it the toughest. We have developed into a lazy group of people that have to act like they have it tough because they have to apply themselves. I would love to see people here try getting an education in a country that is far less lenient, such as China, and we'll see just how long they last.

The Problem with Having No "Objective"

I think that there's something to be said for instructors that subject students to their biased viewpoints to the point where it prohibits learning, and that something is there should be no place for that way of teaching. I'm actually hard pressed to call it teaching. I see teaching as a way for others to see the entire picture and perspectives that can be applied to subjects. When you always narrow the focus down to a specific viewpoint, one that usually has an underlying message relating to politics, economics, or the concept of power, you ultimately take away from the message or theme intended to be delivered. A particular action, unless there is blatant mal-intent at its core, should not be judged from only a democratic, republican, independent, etc stance. It should be analyzed by all of them collectively. One might not necessarily agree with any of them, but for academic purposes, we must see things through the eyes of multiple groups in order to take away what it necessary to benefit you in the future. It astonishes me when I think about how certain professors fail to see that there is anything wrong with what they're doing. Seriously, some of these teaching styles are offensive, and consequences would, or at least should, result if ever uncovered by higher ups within universities. I'm not saying completely revamp your methods, but if you legitamately don't see the probem with this, then you need some intervention of the highest order.