Thursday, February 10, 2011

College Student to Parent Dictionary

By: Sarah Schwadron '14


(Some of these apply specifically to Elmira College, some to all college students)

  • Call Home to ask How Everything is—I need money.
  • Cup of Coffee—Five shots of espresso, plus an energy drink.
  • Freshman Writing Stinks!—I don’t want to write another paper in all of my life.
  • I just made something really delicious in the microwave!!—Back away, fast. And don’t eat it.
  • I’m going to head over to towers tonight—I don’t want to write a paper, so I’m going to go party.
  • I’m going to clean up my room—I’m going to put some shoes away and then wind up on facebook for the next two hours.
  • Laundry Day—Put clothes in the washing machine and leave them there until someone transfers them for you.
  • Let’s walk to the supermarket—I don’t have a car, but I need some stuff, and I don’t want to walk by myself.
  • Read a Book—Fall asleep
  • Sunday—Day of Sleeping until dinner time.
  • Take a Nap—Write a paper.
  • Take a Shower—Spend half an hour in the bathroom rocking out to music
  • Watch TV/Movie—Take a nap.
  • Writing a Paper—I’m going to open up a Microsoft Document and type in the MLA heading, then fool around on face book for the next three hours.

More to come.

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