At 9:15 I remember that there was a time when breakfast was my favorite meal of the day; that was when I didn't have to wake up at 7:30 to eat. Now, breakfast is a luxury that I can only dream of, except when I come home on the weekends. While I certainly don't mind sitting in a world literature class every Monday morning, something tells me there is another way I can go about getting my degree without having to give up my cereal habit. Of course, I can always live the college lifestyle of eating a half tray of pizza every other night and sleeping in the clothes that I'll wear to class the next morning, but right now that just doesn't appeal to me.
So what does appeal to me?
What appeals to me is being able to make my own schedule. What appeals to me is not having to plan my day around when I will be able to eat cafeteria hoagies, and still get the degree that I need to get the job I want. If I were at home, I would be able to work on my own time, whenever I feel most comfortable. Would a bowl of cereal in the morning and a cup of coffee on my desk make my learning experience more enjoyable? Absolutely. Would reading at my own pace help me collect information better? Absolutely. It's not campus life that I'm looking to make the most of: it's my life.
Contributing blogger: Adam M.