I Love College

AutumnRocks

Shared on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 17:03

I love college...I love college...I love college...I love college...

Maybe if I keep saying it to myself I will be okay with the fact that I just went and bought 17 books for my FOUR classes! AND one of the four doesn't even require a book, those 17 are only for three of them.

Ugh. It's a good thing I enjoy reading. And even though it is a lot of books to have to purchase and read, I will probably have a good time this semester. They actually look like pretty awesome books. 9 of them are all written by women for my "Women and Literature" class, three are classic philosophers' books, and four are about social movements (including Marx). So, it will be fun. I just have to get over the shock of having so many this time around!!

I wish I had a suitable piece for this situation, but I don't...so, I am going to have to just leave it with this very random bit:

This is what should be done
By one who is skilled in goodness,
And who knows the path of peace:
Let them be able and upright,
Straightforward and gentle in speech.
Humble and not conceited,
Contented and easily satisfied.
Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.
Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful,
Not proud and demanding in nature.
Let them not do the slightest thing
That the wise would later reprove.

- The Buddha's Words on Kindness

Comments

Claiborne's picture
Submitted by Claiborne on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 18:10
That's funny, I read 17 books for 4 classes and I instantly knew you were an English major
Spartacus's picture
Submitted by Spartacus on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 18:40
Ahhh, the raw adrenaline associated with a new semester. I remember it well . . . and how, like a new romance, will tend to fade by the time it's finished. I just completed a masters degree program in December and by the time graduation came, I never wanted to see another text book, case study, or classroom (virtual or otherwise). But also like a bad break-up, time heals all wounds and I'm sure I'll be feeling the longing again someday to get back into the books. Best of luck . . .
Kwazy's picture
Submitted by Kwazy on Sun, 01/06/2008 - 17:35
For me the best part about starting a new semester is knowing I've left the ramshackled mess of the last one behind me.

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