amanda -

i've been really upset with class recently. i love the material, i love (most) of the professors, i want to learn and be invigorated and excited about what i'm experiencing right now but i just can't.

so, during class today i wrote a list of things that i hate that people do in class. this includes students and professors.

here goes why i hate my life right now.

- when people speak slowly and it seems like they haven't developed their thoughts until they open their mouths.
- when people eat really pungent foods in class.
- when professors make us buy books that they've written or they endorse.
- when people are ignorant.
- when people take the little time we have to discuss on tangents.
- when professors keep us in an inappropriately cold/hot room.
- when professors force students into group work.
- when people nod and make "mhmm" noises at the professors.
- when people use class as their personal tutoring session.
- when people use class as their personal therapy session.
- when people gloat.
- when people name-drop.
- when professors expect the class to know an obscure reference.
- when people are condescending.
- when people only discuss readings through their specific social identities (black, mother, gay, poor, rich, etc.)
- when professors keep students late.

there are many more on my list, but i'm trying not to be a huge bitch.

i really need to get this out so i don't kill myself tonight, but i wish i could read this to my classmates so that i can enjoy school more.