An Impossible Standard
We sit through lectures studiously taking notes on what we deem key points, then return home only to summarise over our efforts. Is this all in vain? Can we achieve the same results with less effort?
Probably. Regardless, we attend tutorials and labs judiciously without fail - asking meaningful questions and completing meaningful tasks in search for equally meaningful answers and recognition for our work.
Time is spent researching beyond the requirements (in advance of course) aiming to maximise our marks like a conscientious automaton. Our second home is the university library, our second family are the staff.
Social lives die a slow, painful death as they are washed down the drain. Our money piles up because we only leave the house for university and work.
But just to be sure, we summarise our summaries, e-mail our lecturers and tutors for constant feedback and approval, we show our drafts to everyone - in an endless cycle of productivity and efficiency, never slowing down.
We’ve done everything physically possible to be prepared for the final exams and yet we still stress irrationally. While we fuss over minute details, the rest worry over everything.
We are busy, latte sipping or energy drink swilling robots. I present to you all, the model university student. A standard a have failed to reach in the first semester of university. As there is semester two to look forward to, I wish you all the best of luck!
