1. “People ask if you’ve read (random book title) and are shocked when you haven’t.” Amber Riggle, freshman
There’s only so much time in a day—even when reading books is your life.
2. “All of your textbooks are chapter books you read in high school.” Myranda Tetzlaff, junior
3. “Shakespeare is your man through and through.” Carolyn Voigt, junior
Remember that time when all your classmates complained about Macbeth, but you secretly enjoyed it? Now it’s okay to geek out about it.
4. “Everyone asks you to revise their papers.” Lauren Eades, junior
Just because you’re an English major doesn’t mean you enjoy grading other people’s papers.
5. “You try comparing your romantic life to your favorite literary characters’ lives.” Lauren Cross, junior
Othello and Desdemona are forever your favorite love story.
6. “All of your friends are worried about tests but you’re worried about another paper … and another.” Mallory Grantz, sophomore
What’s a blackboard exam when you’re spending all your free time writing endless papers?
7. “People ask if you know how much money you’re going to make, then you tell them you’re a theatre major too ... and they just stop right there.” Lauren Kean, senior
8. “Old and Middle English no longer look like foreign languages.” Rachel Lauve, junior
Hearken, Old English sy ne a struggle for English majors.
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