Bright college days , oh, carefree days that fly! It's almost time for first-year students to move into their dorms, syllabus week to commence, and the binge drinking to begin. College is such a unique time in your life. For many students, it's the first time they'll be away from their family and maintain a semblance of independence. You are forced to learn how to take care of yourself and not make crazy choices all the time. I learned over the course of my freshman year that I couldn't eat thr…

$46,000 for this?

Teaching is one of the most misunderstood professions. Teachers sacrifice their time and energy for their students and are rarely compensated for what they deserve. Unlike many pointless email jobs, teachers actually create tangible good in society through their work. It's essential for kids to not only have great educators but great role models in their corner and teachers wear both hats. If you're a teacher, you already know all of that. What you also likely know is that there is a special hu…

I am a college dropout. And I get a lot of shit for it. It's terribly hard to get hired, which is why I'm still working here. But people also assume that I'm lazy, stupid, or that my priorities are out of whack. The truth is that I love learning, but I hate being told what to do. That said, I happen to feel a lot smarter than some of my friends who did go to four year college, or even graduate school. These pals of mine decided to study philosophy. Many of them took out insane loans to do so. D…

She's onto something

Drop the reading list, stat

An eye-opener

Brutal

WTF

It's succinct

Insecurity brings the absolute worst out in people

Of all the parts of the learning environment, the quality of the teacher has to be one of the most important factors. There’s nothing like a jerk grading your papers to cause stress and demotivation, so when you are faced with a situation like that it’s important to take action. This was exactly what u/ttbmips did when they faced off one of their strict college professors. After their midterm grade suffered after she wrongly announced how much time was left on the test, the teacher asked the cl…

We definitely don't miss this from our school days.

How the other half lives

"Supportive" parenting