Pet peeves
(12/07/09 10:00am)
Due to the overwhelming popularity of my most recent journalistic endeavor (my mom really liked it), I was asked for an encore.
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Due to the overwhelming popularity of my most recent journalistic endeavor (my mom really liked it), I was asked for an encore.
Before my stint as a Chronicle columnist came to an end, I knew I had to step outside of the Duke bubble. You know, so I could share some of my “real-world” wisdom. I’ve written a lot about Duke culture and needed to explore more important lessons--life lessons.
It’s everywhere. It can be worn in any season. Anyone can pull it off. No, not it’s not underwear.... It’s the ubiquitous Duke gear (although, come to think of it, probably true for underwear too).
They say an elephant never forgets. Alas, I am not a pachyderm (good thing... having tusks would just be awkward). You may be wondering why I am discussing a large land mammal. Don’t be pushy. Basically, I am forgetful. I don’t forget small things like meeting times or homework assignments; I forget fairly simple concepts that I rarely utilize inside the Duke bubble. Things a zebra-print day planner won’t help me remember. Duke lets me get away with practicing very few real-world skills—though our university is constantly challenging us academically and intellectually, our ultra-advanced studies leave little need for elementary-level knowledge.
“I don’t call boys, boys call me.”
Like most Duke guys on the dance floor, you’ll probably never be able to shake it.
I think most of us can attest to the fact that Duke does “interaction” a little differently than the outside world. It seems like when we return to Duke to start a new year, we have to relearn how to socialize.
You freshmen need to chillax (1).
At their first meeting of the year, the Graduate and Professional Student Council discussed new GPSC Basketball Campout policies and introduced their various committees while serving up delicious Chinese food.