Fact: We are all Masochists.
1. You own a shit ton of books.
2. People ask you to help them with English related things.
"You're an English major. Can you help me proofread this paper?" I can. But I won't. "You're a writer. Can you help me with my resume?" Yes, because I am an English major just to help you with your resume. "How do you spell ___?" *Grunts loudly*
3. Your backpack is very heavy and is potentially causing irreversible back problems.
Nortons. Norton Anthologies everywhere.
4. The Majority of your homework is to read.
There was a point in my college life where I was reading a novel a week (which isn't that rare as an English Major).
5. You are an Essay Expert. (Note: the alliteration)
MLA is your bitch. Microsoft Word you own (In both senses of the word). You can churn up a ten page paper on anything in no time.
6. People don't respect your major.
Parents don't think it is practical and other college students think it is easy. You know what isn't easy? Writing a ten page paper about a three page story. So shut up.
7. You correct people's grammar.
8. You judge people by their taste in books.
9. Your friends always come to you for book recommendations.And you can't even deny that nothing feels better than setting a friend up with a book you know they'll like.
10. You correct people on the pronunciation of certain words.
And everyone hates you because of this.
11. Great authors are your idols.
While everyone else idolizes the Kardashians (I sincerely hope I'm wrong here) and the Lady Gaga's of the world, your idols are authors.
12. Most of your friends don't understand your literary references.
"My report card has more A's than Hester Prynne"
