So I'm about to go out of my mind with boredom, so I'm ripping off
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katethegreatest 's idea, a retrospective of what i actually learned my first two years at college:
YEAR ONE
1) ENG 111: Science Fiction Writing course - I learned that I can actually really enjoy reading and discussing something for class. Unfortunately this was the only time. I also learned I was one of a small percentage of freshman who knew how to write a paper in the slightest coming in to college.
2) ENG 215: Intro Creative Writing - I learned I like the smell of cigarettes and our teacher did not.
3) PSY 276: Personality Theories - I learned that I hate psychology classes, and that astrological sign profiling is more or equally as accurate as psychologically based personality profiling.
4) PHY 125: Science Fiction Physics course - I learned that Professor Sherman is really a timelord, and science can be really really interesting if all you do is play with circuits and stuff and aren't required to prove you're learning. Also discovered some great movies like "The Great Escape" and "Blade Runner."
5) ART 256: Italian Renaissance Art - (literally) Forced to drop - I learned that Cornell is a dirty disease-ridden bitch.
6) ART 103: Drawing I - I learned that taking classes that are way, way too easy for me (but required) is kind of fun because the teachers love you. I also learned drawing big circles on a piece of paper can be considered art. Oh and I discovered Ray Johnson is fucking awesome!
7) ANT 101: Cultural Anthropology - I discovered anthropology is really really interesting and that the Yanomamo were rude, dirty little people but we love them anyway.
8) ENG 363:
Contemporary Postmodern Fiction - I learned that teachers can change the name of their class to make it look more appealing, and that postmodernism is stupid and pointless, but a small dose if it in your overall style can be ok.
Living in Dows: They don't call it Dirty for nothin.
Living in Pfieffer: Don't go in the lounge when the gamers are out, but otherwise, the old Pfeiffer was great and could actually be really peaceful in places.
YEAR TWO:
1) MAT 110: Great Math Ideas - I learned that math can be interesting if it doesn't include numbers, and that I don't believe in infinity.
2) CHE 111: Chemistry in the Natural World - I learned that explosions are cool, but that's the only thing good about science. I also learned to never get stuck on the top floor of West Science. It's freezing all year round, and I do mean freezing. The AC was on full when it was all rainy and cold outside in the first place. The teacher brought in about 5-inch-square space heaters, it got so bad (which of course did nothing.) Anyway.
3) LAT 101: Beginning Latin I - I learned I still hate and cannot learn languages in a practical capacity, but I enjoy translating and etymology. I also learned freshman are pretty useless in group projects.
4) ENG 212: English Survey II - I learned Pufferfish is a very biased individual and never to take a class with her again. I also learned you can take the surveys out of order ;)
5) ART 237: Surface Design - I learned that I can actually have fun with fabrics/art media I've never tried before, and that nobody in the class knew what this class was when they signed up for it. I also learned Billy Joel is awesome.
6) LAT 102: Beginning Latin II - I learned I choke when I try to translate soemthing out loud, and I still don't know if it was the teacher or me in general.
7) ENG 324: Shakespeare II: Histories and Tragedies - I learned that I don't like Stavreva's teaching style, and that Shakespeare can be really really boring. I also now firmly believe Shakespeare plays must be seen either performed or in movie form, in its entirety, to accompany the reading for it to be in any way relevant or interesting.
8) ART 232: Drawing Life - I learned drawing nudes is a lot less awkward than it sounds, and that sometimes you shouldn't trust who pepole say is a scary professor.
9) ENG 211: English Survey I - I learned that even tho I just wanted to get out of there and read most of the stuff on sparknotes and kinda hated her somtimes, I still love Shannon Reed.
Living in Olin: It. Is. A. Crapheap. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Do not under any circumstances get stuck in that dorm. Nothing works: the showers, the heat, the vending machines, the kitchen, all have not worked when I lived there, some never worked at all. And sports bitches that play loud music will inevitably be nearby.
Stay tuned for installment 2 after I graduate, ha ha.
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