Lecture Classes Posted by Hannah on January 20th, 2010

I started my second Spring semester this week and discovered that I cannot stand lectures with a ton of other students–especially students that aren’t on the same intellectual levels. D: And when I say that, I don’t mean it to say I’m super smart, because I’m not. I’m pretty average…but I’m really good at math and science. I find that it’s difficult for all when everyone is on a different level. Then, the professor has to either dumb things down leaving the students that know what they’re doing bored or makes it too difficult leaving those that don’t catch on as fast lost and confused. I would think that professors would just teach everything in the middle, but no one I’ve had has.

Then, there’s the professor that drones on and on and never has a sense of humor to break up the lecture making it less boring. I realize that, as a student, it is your job to focus and pay attention, but, for example, I have a 2.5 hour history lecture and I love history. However, I cannot stay focused on that lecture for that long. Luckily for me this time, the professor gives us a break halfway through and is really nice. She also breaks it up by walking around the room more to make us look in different places and is always looking to us to interject with things we know about the topic which makes the class more fun.

But I’ve had some classes, like my Algebra class last year, where the professor stays in one spot the entire class, ignores questions and interjections and drones the entire time. It’s exhausting. D:

I have had some that were really great–like my theatre classes. I had one that was basically just the history of the theatre, which wasn’t boring at all! The professor had a sense of humor easily keeping us on our toes and, from time to time, giggling in my seat. Some readers may be thinking, “Yes, Hannah, but you love theatre!” Granted, that’s true, but I also love history, science and math as much. Heck, I’d say that comparing the history of theatre and math, I love math more.

In the end, I always find myself disliking most lectures. I’ve only enjoyed my theatre lecture and semi-enjoyed my English lecture.

In other news, my ex boyfriend might be entering my life again. It’s complicated, as was anything with this boy, but he’s been friendly towards our group again, and I’m willing to welcome him with open arms. :) The only person I would never let back into my life: my father. But everything he’s done is totally unforgivable. There’s just no way that man can be in my life again. My ex boyfriend just had a small moment of being an ass and then we went our separate ways. Nothing unforgivable. :P (FYI, it takes a lot to do something I wouldn’t forgive.)

But I do have to drop my one science class. Online, it said there was a lab, but there isn’t and I need a science with a lab. I’m trying to get into this Biology class that Nicole is in, but it’s full. I’ve emailed the professor, but I really don’t think it’s going to happen. So I’ve got to find another lab. But all of that means that I’m only able to work Fridays, which kind of sucks as I’d like the money. However, I can’t do anything about it. School is always first and, honestly, my job is kind of last. As long as I’m able to work like 3 hours a week, I’m totally good in terms of what I need. :)

Speaking of that job, I need to head there now. I’m going to get another quick snack and head off. I told her I’d be there at 1:30 at the earliest, but there was no way. I didn’t even get home until after 1 and I still needed to eat, plus it takes 12-ish minutes to make it to work. :P

Filed under: Ex-Boyfriend, School, Work

3 Responses to “Lecture Classes”

  1. Heather
    January 20th, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    It’s honestly incredible how much of a difference a professor can make in a course. But yeah, I totally agree with you in that the ones who just stand in place and talk talk talk are a bit gruesome to handle.

    I’m crossing my fingers that my psychology course (a 2.5 hour sucker) includes a good professor.

    That’s such a bummer about your science issue. :( I hope you manage to get into that biology class!

  2. Kitty
    January 22nd, 2010 at 8:59 am

    Ahh…lectures. they can be a bore especially if you have lecturers who have this sonorous and monotone voice. Half of the time I’d be dozing off in the lectures, I just can’t help it. >__<

    Too bad you have to drop your science class. I hate to do that even though sometimes, in my case, it can’t be avoided due to clashes of lecture schedules here and there.

    Anyways, good luck to you :D

  3. Heather
    January 26th, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    By the way, you should check out this Kidlit contest. I think you’d be interested in it. :)

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