My eccentric and witty professor of my Women in Literature and Culture class made a statement that I have never realized about our campus: The only time you actually see anyone outside of an classroom or dorm is when they are walking to class. People don’t just sit outside and read or toss the Frisbee around with friends. Sure, there are the select few that do engage in outdoor activity, but compared to other campuses, TCU is in a state of year-round hibernation. My professor continued his rant, saying that, “TCU doesn’t even feel like a college campus.” Sadly, I realized how true his accusation was. Although he was taking it to a bit of an extreme, he made me wonder, where does everyone go when they’re not in class? Even I am guilty of this indoor addiction at this school. I am currently sitting in the library at 3:30 in the afternoon, when it is 72 degrees and beautiful outside. My professor talked about the covers of college brochures that almost always display exaggerated images of focused students, buried in books as they lie under lush oak trees around there campus, soaking up their knowledge as they soak up the sun. Why don’t we do that? This weekend I will make it a goal to study for my midterms while attempting to get a pre-spring break tan that is very much in need.
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