There’s nothing like the power of the written word, right? Before university, you were the ultimate bookworm. Immediately declaring that English was your favourite subject to no-one in particular. Yet, at university, being an English Major definitely comes with its fair share of struggles…
Isn’t there a saying that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life? I don’t think this applies to English Majors. Reading used to be fun. It used to be an escape. Suddenly we’re drowning in deadlines, and rushing through a book just doesn’t feel the same.
Bringing me to my next point, if you don’t have a gym membership… make sure you sign up for one ASAP. All those anthologies are not for the faint-hearted, and lugging Shakespeare to class will eventually take its toll. Please take my advice, and embrace that upper body strength.
Armed with Starbucks, your laptop… and a look of despair. Realising you’re only 1,000 words into your dissertation is not an enviable feeling. Yet, the collective atmosphere of working in a space with hundreds of fellow stressed out students, feels slightly comforting if nothing else.
The greatest sentence to hear at university. As an English Major, what better reply could there possibly be?
It’s 2018. Exams are approaching, and I need all the wrist strength I can get. It’s nothing to do with my laziness, honestly.
Once again, time is of the essence. The ease of finding a quote directly related to your essay seems almost too easy. On behalf of all English Literature Majors, thank you Google Books.
Although, if you have forgotten details such as page number, the year it was published, and the author. Be prepared to lose marks. Every English Major, wired from one too many energy drinks has missed out on doing so. Don’t be that person, and note down your references as you go.
I mean, what can you expect? We’re English Literature majors. It’s practically the same as watching a Romantic Comedy every day. Lured in by the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, or intrigued by the mystery surrounding Jane Eyre. Suddenly, the cashier at McDonald’s becomes a potential knight in shining armour.
Where do I begin? History, Art, Science… the list goes on. Get prepared to delve into the context of every novel you’re studying.
Case closed. Sometimes the internet is faster and smarter than you are, and sometimes (all of the time), we’re OK with that.
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