Let’s think about this for a second: we’re not in high school; we’re in college. Why are you skipping out on your education?
Do you ever feel tired in class and you want to nap for a second? I can understand. Have you ever felt so hungry that you needed something to eat immediately? I understand that too. Ever have an emergency and have to leave class? Don’t let me stand in your way; go.
On second thought, wait just a moment. How do we know whether it’s an emergency or not? For example, you might judge the student in the corner who does nothing but sleep, or the one who decides to not to even pay attention in class. Yet, maybe this person already studied the chapter. This is why you can’t stereotype people.
However, despite the possible excuses, one should still strive to do his or her best to pay attention and not skip class. It is still not right to sleep in class and disrespect your teacher by not paying attention.
I’ve seen people who walk out of class or don’t even go because they don’t feel like it or they’re not ready for a test. Sure, even I’ve thought of skipping a few classes, but then I think, “I’m not on any type of financial aid. If I mess up, I know I’ll be sent home for a year, and I’ll be on suspension from any university.” Does the fact that people think I’m well-off mean I should go to class to be approved of by my parents? No, I go to class because I worked hard to get into UTM.
If you have no interest in school, sleep all the time and leave right in the middle of a lecture, I don’t get it. What in the world makes you so special that you get to leave just because you’re bored? While everyone works his or her butt off getting an education, you’re skipping out on something you paid for. While the teachers might ignore your behavior, most students notice.
If you walk out of class because you were bored, you don’t have my regards. You’re giving people that really need to get out of class a bad name. I understand if there is an emergency and you have to leave, but this isn’t high school, where you can just waltz out on your education. You’re walking out on something that can change your life for the better. Some people drop out of school or flunk. Some people just don’t want to go to school, and you know what, that’s perfectly fine with me.
My regards go out to them for making their own choices, but you have a chance to make something that most parents fight for you to have. I’m not saying you’re more valuable than the next person, but I’m saying you are somewhere people wish they could be, in school.
Be proud of where you are. Go to class, pop a sit and pay attention, even if you have one of those lecturing teachers who repeats themselves. At least show them and yourself that you care about where you are.
