May brings sun, fun, temptation to skip class
Patrick Fancher
Issue date: 5/4/09 Section: Forum
I'm personally anticipating the first official month where blockbuster summer movies begin to arrive at local theaters, which started with "Wolverine" last Friday. That particular movie was a gigantic letdown of horribleness, but there are still plenty of great-looking movies on the horizon.
For instance, the new "Star Trek" and "Terminator Salvation" movies will be coming out this month. Those are the two I want to see most of all, and I only have to wait a couple of weeks.
Unfortunately, on the scholastic side of things, you're guaranteed to witness attendance drop significantly in all of your classes during this time. You will only to see a handful of students return during finals, leaving you wondering ,"Who the hell are these people?"
I can't blame them for wanting to skip classes and take in the beautiful weather instead, and I would totally join them if A) I wasn't such a wuss B) borrowing thousands of dollars to go to school or C) didn't enjoy most of my classes this term.
Fear not, because for many students this is the last full month of school before they return home for summer vacation or work. I, on the other hand, will be attending summer classes, trying to take on a more active role at the Barometer and seeking that important, yet elusive, internship experience - the latter being the most difficult to find.
So no matter what you're into, this month offers something special to everyone.
Patrick Fancher is a junior in new media communication. The opinions expressed in his columns do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily Barometer staff. Fancher can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
For instance, the new "Star Trek" and "Terminator Salvation" movies will be coming out this month. Those are the two I want to see most of all, and I only have to wait a couple of weeks.
Unfortunately, on the scholastic side of things, you're guaranteed to witness attendance drop significantly in all of your classes during this time. You will only to see a handful of students return during finals, leaving you wondering ,"Who the hell are these people?"
I can't blame them for wanting to skip classes and take in the beautiful weather instead, and I would totally join them if A) I wasn't such a wuss B) borrowing thousands of dollars to go to school or C) didn't enjoy most of my classes this term.
Fear not, because for many students this is the last full month of school before they return home for summer vacation or work. I, on the other hand, will be attending summer classes, trying to take on a more active role at the Barometer and seeking that important, yet elusive, internship experience - the latter being the most difficult to find.
So no matter what you're into, this month offers something special to everyone.
Patrick Fancher is a junior in new media communication. The opinions expressed in his columns do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily Barometer staff. Fancher can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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