To all my fellow English majors out there, we often are given the short end of the stick. The assumptions made about this ‘easy’ major can be just plain wrong. Maybe think twice before saying something hurtful about another person’s major. Us English majors work hard on what we do, just like everyone else.
1) “Wow! You’re so lucky you have such an easy major!”
Oh yeah I’m super lucky. Have you ever had to read 6 18th century novels in a semester and analyze them through numerous critical lenses? Sounds easy to me. Not to mention the numerous 10 page papers we are lucky enough to write.
2) “You must be an amazing speller”
Um okay. I have to say “I before E except after C every time I spell field.
3) “Oh so you want to be a teacher.
Nope. not even a little bit.
4)“You’re brave. How do you expect to get a job with that major?”
Seriously? Last time I checked writing and communication wasn’t a prehistoric notion in the job field.
5) “You can’t complain, you’re an English major”
What does that even mean? Do you think I don’t get just as stressed with my course load?
6) “My major is more meaningful”
Excuse me? Do you even know what I’m going to be doing ten years from now? How can you assume my life won’t be meaningful?
7) “English is so boring! How do you spend all your time on it?”
Well it’s not boring to me. That’s why it’s my major. Maybe you just haven’t found the right book yet.
8) “I bet you love to read!”
Okay I’ll admit this one’s true. But honestly who doesn’t love a good book?
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