In the Quiet

I've been going to community college for awhile now, and I just thought I'd put down a few points here. My English teacher would faint if he knew I was using bullet points, but it works for this format. When you're taking math, you have to work on it six days a week. You need to keep your brain refreshed on concepts which are not natural to calculate, such as algebra. Make Saturday your break day. You need to work on it on Sunday so that on Monday, when you return to class, you are all ready to tackle the new material to build on what you did over the weekend. In English, start working on any papers or assignments the weekend before they are due, at the latest. This principle has served me well, and I have never turned anything in late. Take notes. Whenever the teacher sees fit to put something on the board or on PowerPoint, it is probably crucial, so write it down.  Use a pencil to take tests. Make sure it has a good eraser. Even if you're bored in class, pay ...

For me and for people across the world, it's time to go back to school today. Hit those books and do what the teachers want. Do your homework and don't procrastinate. You know the drill. This quarter, I'm taking English, Math, and Interpersonal Communication. Should be interesting. Hopefully I'll learn a thing or two. I've had my English teacher before. He's funny, knowledgeable, and tolerant. Which is a good thing, because I give him a run for his money by arguing with him and challenging certain points. One thing that I both like and don't like about community college is that you're not going to agree with everything they say. Everything is from a liberal point of view. The textbooks are filled with propaganda designed to fulfill the popular, modern agenda. I don't like buying books and listening to people that I don't agree with, but then I get to argue with them, and that's even better. Do your best, work hard, and Spring Break wil...