Some general observations while in the library at school
School has sure changed since the last time I’ve been here (as a student). I’m sitting in the library right now, trying to sort through some assignments and work. Yes, start the NERD chants now.
A few things that I’ve realized now that I’ve settled myself in school.
- I’m not as lazy as I used to be. I think I’ve been trying a lot harder this time around since its a subject that I’m interested in and I actually want to come here. I’m definitely getting my money’s worth.
- There are more laptops here. I’m currently sitting in the library and everyone has a laptop. Macbooks, HP’s and Dell oh my! Who are these kids and how can they afford these high end laptops? I have a job and I have a crappy X30 IBM (which I bought refurbished).
- School is a fashion show. Even the girls who are dressed in sweat pants are wearing designer coats and shirts that go with it. Better yet, even the guys are all pretty fashionable. I feel like a reject and I’m wearing designer jeans. I think I need to consult my fashion consultant again.
- Kids still make out in the library. I was looking for a research book in one of the aisles and I walked in on a couple smooching (avec heavy petting and groaping). Yea, get a motel room, or better yet use one of the empty labs.
- School is very similar to corporate politics (this taken from observing a working group in the table beside me). You have the one person that dominates the whole conversation. While that person is talking, the others around are either daydreaming, pretending to listen, or texting on their phone. When the person stops babbling, the real work gets done. Then the person talks again, work stops and the cycle repeats.
Yes, a definite experience.
1:38 pm
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RE #5: “School is very similar to corporate politics” - But do the working groups have meetings ABOUT meetings?
Students have student discounts, remember? Heh. And don’t you have a Mac yourself? :p
School’s a fashion show, however, I remember back in uni that you can tell which ones are those studying because they want to go back to school and those who are just finishing their own (first) courses/degrees…those who are aren’t as fashionable as the latter. because they couldn’t care less. They’re earning moolah, and the rest of the kids are donning clothes and gadgets that still have to be paid for. :p
Ha! Dj, yea. Thank the lord that it doesn’t look like it is the case.
and Joy, nope. no Mac…. yet.
I took some continuing studies at Emily Carr a year or so ago and the one thing I noticed was that *everyone* had a cell (of course) BUT they answer them ALL THE TIME! Even in the computer lab? Hello?! Shut the hell up!
i can be your fashion consultant
it’s not only at school where everyone has a laptop. colour me jealous.