I've always loved English. I didn't realize it was what I really wanted to do with my life until after my first semester of college. I've always loved reading, writing, and interpreting what a piece really means. But as soon as the second second semester started, people began to stereotype me because of my major.
Just because I'm an English major doesn't mean:
- I know how to spell every word in the dictionary.
- I know all the rules for grammar.
- Shakespeare is my lover.
- My favorite books are classics.
- I'm not going to have a successful job.
- I love poetry.
- I'm supposed to dress all fancy.
- I'm an expert at writing resumes.
- I live at the library or a book store.
- The book store is my favorite place in the world.
- Terrible grammar makes me uncomfortable.
- I want to be a teacher.
- I love to edit papers.
- I love the books in all my English classes.
- I know how to write a successful paper.
- I know how to cite a paper.
- I love tea.
- I love Kindles.
- I love creative writing.
- I love academic writing.
- I stay up all night, consistently.
- I love coffee.
- I know the difference between who and whom.
- I procrastinate all my papers.
- I love the smell of books.
- I keep up with all the reading in the class.
- I think the books are better than the movie.
- I love to write.
- I hate math.
- I chose this major because I had no idea what else to do with my life.
- My degree won't come into actual use, ever.
- I never get sick of reading.
- It irritates me when people use improper grammar.
- I know when to italicize something.
- I know when to underline something.
- I know how to identify MLA writing.
- I understand all types of work.
- I own every book known to man.
- I've read every book known to man.
- I love Jane Eyre.
- I hate science.
- I know the difference between women and woman.
- I know the difference between men and man.
- I love philosophy.
- A majority of my textbooks are novels.
- Being an English major is the worst thing I can do to myself.
- I know all the English grammar terms.
- I know the difference between singular and plural words.
- I've never taken an English test.
- I understand everything I read.
- I know how to write a history paper.
- I can write a novel.
- I love wine.
- I love chess.
- I have a huge library.
- I've read "Moby Dick."
- I know how to pronounce every single word.
- I'm an expert at pronouns.
- I love writing essays.
- I don't have a favorite book.
- I've read everything by Edgar Allan Poe.
- I can easily analyze poems.
I fit about not even half of these stereotypes. I feel that every major has their own stereotypes. Not every person follows their stereotype.
