Post by rollinsgrubbs on Aug 9, 2011 21:54:31 GMT -5
I would like to start by stating that the fact that one may supplement sleep by simply studying while falling asleep. I believe that this is complete and utter bs because every individual needs abundant rest as a part of their daily routine. Going to sleep at 2 and waking up at seven is no way to refuel your body even when supplementing your body with vitamin b-12 and guarana(ingredients found in the basic energy drink). However, I completely believe that it simply does come down to a matter of hours in the day whether the matter be work or play. For example: it is currently 22:14. I personally had a rough night last night as I am overcoming a stomach bug and did not fall asleep until 02:00 and had planned to awake at 05:00 to take part in my daily workout routine. 05:00 rolled around and my alarm sounded to my dismay: I turned it off and continued to sleep until 13:00. I had planned to write these 2 ap papers today beginning at 12:00 and ending at 15:00 before work. It is now 22:17 and I am 200 words into my minimum of 500 word essay with another to follow. I hope to be done by 24:00 and again awake by 05:00(5 hours of course is not routine). A prime example of their not being enough hours in the day? I believe so.
The next topic up for discussion is the main theme of the essay The Organization Kid by Mr. David Brooks: organization. Mr. Brooks speaks of his encounter with Princeton students, discussing their regular, daily lives including intellectual studies as well as simple out of class interactions. After other “briefings” with students at other universities, he eventually concluded that the typical college student was overly organized and at one point while interviewing sociologist Robert Wuthnow, uncovers the statement of a student’s harsh reality that “They are disconcertingly comfortable with authority. That's the most common complaint the faculty has of Princeton students. They're eager to please, eager to jump through whatever hoops the faculty puts in front of them, eager to conform.” To some, especially future “professional students”(ME!) this is a very rude awakening. For one: I doubt that the typical high school student is currently over organized and know for a fact that I am not. Secondly, the fact that one must practically give up most of something that resembles a social life seems like a living hell: no hanging out on weeknights is one thing, but weekends as well? Talk about a death walk. Lastly, the dedication that most of the interviewed students have is astounding. I for one doubt that I will be able to work until 02:00. That is awe striking. However, despite being frightened at the thought of being overly organized, socially deprived, and dedicated, I completely agree with Mr. Wuthnow’s statement that the typical college student is overly educated and afraid to step outside of the box after reading Mr. Brooks’s essay, and am all the more frightened to attend college, let alone be enlisted in the Army.
The next topic up for discussion is the main theme of the essay The Organization Kid by Mr. David Brooks: organization. Mr. Brooks speaks of his encounter with Princeton students, discussing their regular, daily lives including intellectual studies as well as simple out of class interactions. After other “briefings” with students at other universities, he eventually concluded that the typical college student was overly organized and at one point while interviewing sociologist Robert Wuthnow, uncovers the statement of a student’s harsh reality that “They are disconcertingly comfortable with authority. That's the most common complaint the faculty has of Princeton students. They're eager to please, eager to jump through whatever hoops the faculty puts in front of them, eager to conform.” To some, especially future “professional students”(ME!) this is a very rude awakening. For one: I doubt that the typical high school student is currently over organized and know for a fact that I am not. Secondly, the fact that one must practically give up most of something that resembles a social life seems like a living hell: no hanging out on weeknights is one thing, but weekends as well? Talk about a death walk. Lastly, the dedication that most of the interviewed students have is astounding. I for one doubt that I will be able to work until 02:00. That is awe striking. However, despite being frightened at the thought of being overly organized, socially deprived, and dedicated, I completely agree with Mr. Wuthnow’s statement that the typical college student is overly educated and afraid to step outside of the box after reading Mr. Brooks’s essay, and am all the more frightened to attend college, let alone be enlisted in the Army.