1774, ummm Posted by sociologik, Tue Apr-20-04 03:50 PM
>any other college okp's feel the same way?? <<
actually i love college (even tho my thesis is kickin my ass right now)
> >i just feel like i am wasting my time and money for shit >that doesn't apply to me half the time (better yet, 90% of >the time).. AND i'm a sociology major, so you'd think it >would be better for me.. but, professors just be up there, >talkin.. not sayin anything forreal.. just talkin.. tellin >us what's wrong with the world, and to analyze these >problems (like we don't already know)..
Do you really know though? You think you know.. but do you?
>but what does that do?? > >that inspires us students to grow up to be writers, >researchers, and maybe even professors that analyze >problems.. then we train others to do the same thing.. > >this is just an insane cycle that recognizes modern social >problems and issues like racism, classism, sexism, etc., but >does absolutely NOTHING to resolve said issues/problems.. >the only class that has ever really meant anything to me is >a pan-african studies course i'm takin this semester.. >that's just cause the professor is the illest cat who drops >knowledge, but also teaches us that knowledge ain't shit >unless it becomes action (it's a course on political >violence and resistance - put it this way, we're reading >fanon and freire, and learning the tactics of armed struggle >as a means of revolution).. > >but what do ya'll think?? >is college relevant?? >
College/academia is as relevant as you make it. You can build a career perpetuating the cycle and learning bullshit, or you can be like me, pimp the system and make it work for you and your interests.
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