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An Open Letter to the College Major That Left Me

Dear Education, I am writing this to let you know that I have moved on. You were a part of my story for two years. Although we shared so many good memories together, you decided that you weren't right for me and left me without any explanation. However, it is not that simple. With you, I lost a part of myself I could never get back. With you, I had to lie in expense of everything else. You were always first and everything else came second. I did everything to please you, but it is clear that I couldn't measure up to your standards. You encouraged me to lie which led to me losing a scholarship. I couldn't even be my quirky, funny, and creative self around you. You tried to change me into something I was not for the sake of fitting into your definition of professional. I always felt inadequate around you as I had to walk around eggshells. You put me down through action plans, people, and experiences. People kept asking me to quit you, but I was too invested in you to ev

Journey Through the Upcoming Fall Semester

Hey guys! I think I have my upcoming fall semester schedule somewhat finalized. So, I want to go on a little journey through what this fall is going to be like for me. 1. ENGL 310 - Major Authors In this class, a particular author is going to be covered. I will be studying and reading all about the author and his or her works. In this class, I will be reading selected works from Flannery O'Connor. This class also includes a three day field trip to Flannery O'Connor's birthplace, home, gravesite, and archives in Savannah and Milledgeville, GA. Major Authors is a required core class for all English majors. 2. ENGL 421 - History of the English Language This class is a study of the origins and developments of the English language and grammar from the Anglo-Saxon period to today. This is a required core class for all English majors. 3. ENGL 471 - Shakespeare Shakespeare is a required class for all English majors. It is also a really fun class. 4. SPAN 111 - Elementar

A Rejection Poem

They changed me Into somebody I'm not They'll look with glee When they are rid of me How could this be They stress me out a lot But they are with glee Because they set me free