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As the school year finally draws to a close, all I can think of is how glad I am. I absolutely hate being in school. For the first time in my college career, I’m actually debating on whether or not I’ll be coming back in the fall.
I’m sure that there are a lot of reasons out there for me to return, but I really can’t think of any. As for reasons not to, I can think of dozens. Alas, I only have room to explain a few…
1. BULLSH*T TEACHERS: Now, to be fair, I have had more great teachers than bad ones during my time here, but when they’re bad, they’re HORRIBLE!!! I had one teacher this semester who could prepare and give a 50 minute lecture, but if you asked him a question, 90% of the time his answer was “Duh…I’ll have to look that up.”
That is bull. If a teacher can’t answer a student’s question and about half of the class fails his tests, he shouldn’t be a teacher. There is too much money being spent on my education for that. I refuse to let any more money be spent on classes taught by people with their thumbs up their assets.
2. BULLSH*T PARKING: I really don’t have to say too much about this, because you all understand. Not only do we have ignorant ticket-givers (and non-givers) here, but in case you haven’t noticed, THERE’S NOWHERE TO PARK!!! I’d rather save the 70 or 80-odd dollars that it costs just to “park” here, and put it to something useful.
3. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I’M HERE: I don’t know what I want to be or what I’m doing with my life. How am I supposed to choose a major or look to the future? I feel like I’m totally wasting the money of my parents and the KEES fund just being here.
My whole life it was just a given: Kate’s going to go to college. I never asked why, and I never gave it a second thought. It may be a little late now, but I’m finally having those second thoughts.
4. I WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT: I am 20 years old. I am ready to move out and move on. My poor parents have had enough of me, and I’m ready to make my own decisions and to live my own life. As long as I’m in school, I can’t work enough to make enough money to move out. I hate to say it, but I’m tired of being a school girl. I want to grow up. I hate writing these things. If I do decide to quit, it will hurt many people in my life, and I don’t like that.
But, I can’t live MY life based completely upon what other people want for me. I haven’t made my final decision yet.
If any of you out there actually care and want to give me reasons to stay, I’ll entertain them.
Please drop me an email. C-ya……
Kate Halbleib is a sophomore communications major and a columnist for The Cardinal. Email: kate_halbleib@louisvillecardinal.com
