It never fails, once the work of the semester really starts people begin to compare their work load to other people in other majors. The most annoying thing is the condescending tone and criticism journalism majors receive. All of sudden being in a heavy writing major means you don't do as much work or find difficulty in your classes compared to everyone else. Due to misconception, there are some commonly annoying this people say and question journalism majors about all the time. Here's a few of the most irritating:

1. Is watching the news like homework for you?

This is annoying, but the short answer is yes and no. No, our professors don't assign us to watch the news as you might think. They pretty much assume as a journalism major, reading news articles and watch reports are apart of your daily routine. Most journalism majors watch the news to learn better and become more informed on issues, but it isn't homework. We have actual assignments to do.

2. You know you're not going to make a lot of money right?

Thanks. Everyone under the communications head understands that the field isn't a diamond mine. That wasn't our purpose in pursuing this field. If we went into things for money everyone would still be medical or business majors.

3. You don't really have tests right?

I wish this were true. Some of the hardest tests I've taken in my collegiate career were through my journalism specific classes. We do have tests, conventional tests that are multiple choice and true/false and unconventional tests like papers. Yes. Writing papers and stories are graded as heavily as tests.

4. So you want to write for a newspaper?

Some do, but that's not the goal for everyone. Newspaper writing is such a small part of what someone can do in this technological and social media filled age. There are thousands of options in digital content and other print options. I personally don't see myself settling at newspaper writing for the rest of my life.

5. That must mean you're good at writing

Incorrect. Unless you're talking to someone who has a job as a copy editor, which there aren't many to begin with, most writers continually struggle with proper writing structure and grammar. Writers are writers because the enjoy sharing their messages with people and discussing information without public speaking.

6. So you want to be a news anchor?

That's Telecommunications. I can't help you friend, that's a completely different major.

7. You're classes are all just lecture's right?

Yes, I have classes that are lecture based but most of them have a separate lab with assignments.

8. I feel like your classes must come naturally to you

As mentioned before most writers, even professors, will tell you that they still struggle with AP and grammar rules. The rules are updated every year and the way you write changes based on the platform, so no, it isn't natural to write in every way.

9. Do you find math and science difficult?

I can't speak for every journalism major but for me the answer is no. For the most part I surprised a lot of people by not doing anything math or science related. Both of those subjects tend to make the most sense, one thing equals another, but writing consists of so many variables and options for things that are right and wrong it's hard to keep it straight.

10. I feel like you're never really doing too much work

Sorry to disappoint, but we're constantly doing work. We have to study the AP Stylebook forwards and backwards and make sure we aren't making any mistakes in our assignments. We have to find stories to report on, follow up on the stories, do work for our other involvement in the newsroom or outside publications and complete homework for the other classes that aren't Journalism related. We're always working.

Overall, all journalism majors are glad that we make our stress, hard-work, and writing look so nice that you think we do nothing. *But some credit would still be nice.