It’s not glamorous or high-paying, but it’s better than where I was a year ago. Plus, it’s fairly painless, they feed me fairly often, and I get cool toys to play with. There are definitely more pros than cons. The only thing I hate is that for every 5 cool, well adjusted students I work with, there’s at least 1 over-privileged kid who’s helicopter parent is a doctor, lawyer, or VP of some company that I don’t give a fuck about.

These are the people who make simple things difficult.

Mind you, college hasn’t changed much since I graduated. Either time. There are some things that are consistent to your college experience, no matter where you go or how much money you pay in tuition…

- If you’re a freshman first-year student, you’re going to get shitty classes - both time-wise and choice of professor.

- There will always be one deadline that you will overlook

- Not knowing or following the guidelines set out in the syllabus will always lead to an unfavorable outcome

83% of the population that I work with understands these rules, plus others, and does their best to navigate as best they can within them. The other 17%? They’re certain that the rules don’t pertain to them because they pay a lot of money in tuition or because they’re a special little snowflake.

Now I don’t like seeing anyone struggle, but for that latter group of people, it’s hard not to wish failure upon them. I can’t help you if you’re not realistically trying to help yourself. Quit trying to throw your weight (or wallet) around and sit down for a minute to try and figure out a way to solve your problem. Just because Plan A didn’t work doesn’t mean that Plan G won’t be successful.

These kids want to be treated like adults, but they can’t break off of their momma’s teat long enough to think for themselves.

/end beginning of the semester rant