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The Perils of Group Projects

I truly hate group projects since no else takes school seriously except me. It is tiring.

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The Perils of Group Projects

I cannot stand group projects. Why? Because no matter what kind of level class you are in, there is always that one person who makes you want to smash your head into a brick wall. I just do not understand it. You are fully aware that other people are depending on you.

I am frequently told that it is "just life."

"There will always be people who do nothing."

"Just ignore it."

How can I ignore it when it is hindering me from receiving a good grade and also giving me double or sometimes triple the work. I just don't understand some people and how they can do that to another person.Yes, it is accurate that it is just life. If that is the case, how are these people getting through life like this?

I have been in many of these situations. I don't know if I am just very controlling, or that every single group project that I have ever been put into makes me want to cry my eyes out. In my math class, we frequently change groups to work on different task lists that the teacher distributes. I was recently put into a group with two other people. I knew from the moment I sat down that I would be doing all of the work.

The. Entire. Time. They. Only. Spoke. Of. Fraternities. And. Sororities.

Listen up.

I honestly do not care if your "sister" got an annoying "little" or that someone forgot to pay their dues. All I care about in math class... IS MATH CLASS.

This frat guy literally looks at me and says, "I'm sorry if it seems like you're doing all of the work."

Seems like...?

Excuse me a moment while I go and burn your frat house down, maybe that will give you something else to talk about.

Another time, I made sure I placed myself in a group with one of the most knowledgeable kids in my class. Little did I know, he does absolutely nothing. Project after project, I am constantly harassing him for his portion. It isn't like he doesn't have time either, since I see him at every possible school event. Kudos to you for being so school spirited, but take school seriously for once and not be such an idiot.

There are some people who just make me think that they're wasting their money. This is college, over half of the student population are going to be in debt for the rest of their lives. I feel like, at that point, college should be taken seriously. We aren't here to sleep in, skip class, and party. NO. We are here to educate ourselves, earn good grades, and eventually get a great paying job. Who wants to hire a slacker who has an inability to work in groups? Certainly not me.

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