English majors have a very particular set of skills... and are annoyed pretty easily. The difference between there, they're and their mean a lot to us. We all have a strong opinion of the Oxford comma. We care about books. We own a lot, and try to help our friends love books as much as we do. We all care about a lot of things other people may not understand, and we deal with a lot of problems.
1. The need to correct everyone's grammar
2. You're probably a writing tutor
So when you have three papers due, you also need to help at least a bazillion other people with their papers.
3. Your friends ask for help with papers
4. Your friends ask you to write their papers for them
Bonus points: it's due in less than 48 hours.
5. It's an "easy" major
6. You read a lot
You set goals like, "Let's read 52 books this year!" Then you actually complete your goal. It's crazy.
7. Most people don't get your humor
8. Writer's block
THE WORST!!!
9. Everyone assumes you want to be a teacher
Well, sometimes yeah. But also sometimes no, don't assume.
10. Coffee shop romances are not real
You can spend all the time you want in a Starbucks, but there will be no cute people asking you what you're reading and asking you out on dates. It won't happen, and I'm so sorry.
11. You go to the bookstore a lot... even if your bank account begs you not to
12. If you're not at the bookstore, you're probably trying to buy a book on Amazon
It's real. The addiction is real.
13. Reality is NOTHING like books
14. Reading as a child led you to believe life would be wonderful
I'm sorry to tell you... but it's not.
15. People who don't read
16. Not being able to retweet something because there's an error in it
THE WORST! Especially if someone you once admired tweeted it.
17. Oxford comma
18. The singular they is REAL
Don't be that asshole who says it isn't. Just isn't.
19. You want to live in London
20. Bookshelves... Bookshelves everywhere!
How many? The world may never know.
21. Reading for class vs. reading for pleasure
For class:
For pleasure:
22. Shelfie: the app
Social media for book lovers. It's perfect.
23. When someone tries to say you have a "problem"
24. Falling in love with a fictional character is so real
My heart has been broken by so many fictional characters.
25. Lending books
26. Used book stores give you life
So, you mean I can buy all 10 of these books for $2 each!? WHAT A DEAL!
27. Finals week is actually finals month
28. Literary analysis
The thought makes me panic :'(
29. When the bookstore won't buy your book back because of the annotations
30. When someone dog-ears a book and you want to physically harm them
It's the only time you'll actually consider beating up someone, tbh.
