Sunday, September 9, 2007

The One Hour Break

I have heard plenty of people complain that about only having an hour between classes. There isn't really enough time to walk back to most of the dorms or time to sit at a dining hall very long by the time you get through lines and meet a friend. If you don't have a lunch break besides that hour I can see where that might be annoying. Personally however, I love these breaks. I get more work done during this hour when I have no distraction than in my dorm where my computer, TV, and roommate are all available. It doesn't even bother me to get a to-go meal and eat outside in the shade. Theres always those extra sides that I get to put in my dorm for breakfast or when I just need a snack. In the winter they might get worse since it probably won't be pleasant at all to sit outside, but right now I enjoy the time out in the sun instead of the classroom or my little dorm room since once I get there I usually find too many things to do and don't get to leave again. The only unfortunate thing is that the more one hour breaks I have, the longer my days are. The upside to this is that when I have too many classes in a row, I'm never paying attention by the end of the day. This break enable me to restart and will probably help me to learn better in class so I don't have to spend as much time out of class.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think the one hour breaks are great! Yeah I usually try to get my homework done in between classes so I don't have to do it later! ha. Also, I get to be prepared for my next class. Say I forget we had an assignment.... well the one hour break is a gift from heavens. Such as that day I forget our rough drafts were due in English (when they really weren't) :). Well, I actually had a five hour break, but still my point is proven.

Alan said...

One hour breaks are an outstanding time for a nap in the shade by the engineering fountain. I tryed it out for the first time last week and I found it amazing. And if your not up for a nap, it sure is nice to do some homework outside, rather than in some cramped cubicle in the library