Justin Mathews Choice #3

After the first two essay assignments we did not really have any work or do anything in class that would really seem to be tested. While this was okay with me since the class proved interesting each and everyday it seemed to not sit as well with others. One particular day while waiting for Dr. Redick to arrive for class, a classmate said “I wonder what we're doing today...I wish he would just give us the next assignment so I can leave.” to her friend sitting next to her. This made me think, why am I in class right now? What we talk about probably won't be on the next test, so why should I stay and listen to something I won't be tested on. Being the good student that I am (haha!) I stayed that day. Later on in the semester we talked about the process of going through college. Dr. Redick mentioned how “we're supposed to go to college, take the required courses, get the degree, and then go be successful in life right?” I can't remember exactly how he posed the question, but he basically said are we in college to simply get a degree, or are we here to expand our knowledge and challenge the brain. While not everything I heard in class was tested on nor did I learn something new everyday, that class proved exciting and I heard a good story just about everyday :)