The life I've saved twice
Interestingly enough, the life I saved 3 years ago, decided it was time to put itself in the same predicament...on the anniversary of the previous occurence as well...irony? I think not. I believe the "Finals" system in place at most major universities drives students insane. I believe the stress is more than the average mind can bear--which pushes kids to do stupid things, like drinking themselves to near death experiences. This is naturally unpleasant for an RA, who must sit up with these people throughout the night and make sure they don't drown in their own vomit.
I hate finals. The following is a list of why.
1. Teachers: "Let's forget about the other 5 finals you have and just focus on mine because it's going to be the hardest shit you've ever had." (now multiply that statement by 5 teachers) What do we have? 5 incredibly hard tests with little time to prepare for any of them.
2. Students don't really remember any of the stuff they cram into their head before finals...it is put in the temporary storage and then thrown away when the alcohol and the holidays set in.
3. The stress is so great, and the demand on the individual so high that people don't sleep, and then rush through the tests because they've been beating the information into their heads for sleepless hours.
4. Finals cause wrecks. They cause accidents. They end lives. They ruin academic careers. They break up relationships. Finals are cancer.
5. 5 comprehensive tests in two weeks is too much.
I hope you've enjoyed my reasons.
I hate finals. The following is a list of why.
1. Teachers: "Let's forget about the other 5 finals you have and just focus on mine because it's going to be the hardest shit you've ever had." (now multiply that statement by 5 teachers) What do we have? 5 incredibly hard tests with little time to prepare for any of them.
2. Students don't really remember any of the stuff they cram into their head before finals...it is put in the temporary storage and then thrown away when the alcohol and the holidays set in.
3. The stress is so great, and the demand on the individual so high that people don't sleep, and then rush through the tests because they've been beating the information into their heads for sleepless hours.
4. Finals cause wrecks. They cause accidents. They end lives. They ruin academic careers. They break up relationships. Finals are cancer.
5. 5 comprehensive tests in two weeks is too much.
I hope you've enjoyed my reasons.
posted by Hew Tyler | 9:05 AM
1 Comments:
I remember the original saving of the particular life in question. I woke up with a 9am final on the eve of my marriage and found this particular person in the floor of our dorm room. It's all fun and games 'til someone almost dies from binge drinking and the saver has to clean the savee's puke out from his (the saver's) car and still make it to my rehearsal dinner. Matthew, you are gifted, generous, and gracious beyond your years, my friend.
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