Well, the time has come and gone -- again! Spring break is over. I enjoyed it. I wasn't fortunate enough to find myself in some exotic part of the country as many of my comrades are now returning from. I overheard plans of those going to such destinations as Las Vegas, Mexico, Hawaii and i'm sure countless other places that most would deem a well-deserved vacation. So therein lies the wonder: Do you deserve a vacation to an island in the Pacific seas because you put in a few extra hours for your midterm? I am already critical of my tone because i know i run the risk of sounding bitter, or in some way disingenuous, but none can be further from the truth. I know first hand the indescribable stress that a student in today's college system must face in order to navigate the tempestuous conditions that comprise university life: escalating fees, shortage of classes, teachers that, "don't want to strike...but will" It is indeed, "hard out here on a [student]" I am still unconvinced, however, that it's so hard that one would need to escape to the tranquil waters of Cancun (of course accompanied by throngs of students in similar circumstances) just to regain some semblance of sanity so that they may be able to complete the arduous final weeks of another semester. There are people who work sixty-hours a week to be able to pay a mortgage and tuition to a private high school so that, like you, there future hopefuls can make it to a prized university and endure countless hours of study, lecture, and writing so they too can one day gain the exclusive title of "college student on spring break." What a vicious cycle.
Okay, maybe i am a little bitter!
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