No matter where you go, at any given time, you can expect to see students doing something they shouldn’t be. It’s irresponsible, it’s offensive, and above all, it’s STUPID. It is our duty to wise up, and stop doing stupid things. Here are 10 things that you can look out for:

#1: Expecting to be taken seriously, when you don’t even show up to class.
At the beginning of each semester there is a group of people who are trying to enroll into classes last minute, especially recently. What I find so crazy is that people get into a certain class and after getting registered they hardly ever show up. Some come in after class and turn in makeup work or ask the teacher what they can do to raise their grade. I have the answer to that, SHOW UP TO CLASS!

#2: Some athletes think they can get away with anything because they “represent the school.”
Athletes stay late after school to practice and leave off to games and tournaments. They tend to miss a lot of class and turn in late assignments. They represent the school so they get “priority registration.” So they can not show up to class and blame it on sports and how tired they are and get away with it.

#3: Coming to school just to hang out… instead of getting a job, doing homework, or something productive.
Many pass by the group of people who hang out in front of the forum hall and water fountain. I wonder if anyone ever thinks what I do when I pass through: why are these people hanging out for what seems like the whole school day? I can go to class, get stuff done and walk out and see the same exact group of people! I mean it’s good and all to hangout and have friends, but why not do something productive instead of just standing around acting juvenile?

#4: Waiting until last minute to enroll in classes.
This is somewhat out of our control, but be informed and know your registration date and get it done on that day! You may not get exactly what you want if your date is later than “priority students” but whenever your date is, get what you can instead of waiting last minute and complaining you didn’t good classes.

#5: Being rude to teachers because you have to actually, y’know, WORK.
In order to succeed in school or actually in life you have to work. When attending school you cannot complain, roll your eyes and give attitude when teachers ask you to work or give feedback on an assignment. We are in college now and immature attitude and pride should be left at home when trying to get an education. It happens everywhere but if you want to get somewhere in life you got to be humble and take criticism and be mature about it.

#6: “Clowning around” in class – speaking up just to be witty.
When I was taking political science this past summer, there was this guy in the top corner of the forum hall who had always decided he needed to give his opinion on every subject that was talked about in class. It is something that some teachers say they like, and that’s good. But when it is constantly happening it gets so annoying! Especially when they are redundant and just straight up ridiculous. You’re not funny. Just stop it.

#7: Buying unimportant things with financial aid money
This one is kind of upsetting and very irritating, because for me, according to the “government” my family makes “to much money” and I don’t receive financial aid. My parents check has either been cut in half or have to take furlough. And all of you who do get it are spending it on unimportant things that are not for school, but for your enjoyment. And it would be crazy that you would even care about other people who don’t get it and think twice before buying that iphone.

#8: Attending school without a plan.
2 years is the time frame that is most commonly heard at FCC. “I want to go for 2 years to get my general education done to save money them transfer”. That’s the plan that most claim to follow, then they end up being here for far much longer than that due to no educational plan to stay on track to reach your academic goal.

#9: Going to class – to sleep.
Again, the whole purpose to come to school is to get and education, and how can you do that if you’re not passing classes. I find it so odd, that this one student sitting next to me in music appreciation class sits back and sleeps. Especially when Mr. Deeter is giving out the answer to the test! Apparently he thinks that getting C’s D’s and F’s is okay with him. It just doesn’t make sense.

#10: Making out in public, to the degree where it’s disgusting.
Come on people! Eating each others faces outside class or on the lawn makes you look like crazy animals. Have some decency and save it for later, it is disgusting and inconsiderate of other people.
Nobody in the crowd surrounding you likes a PDA. Keep it professional in public, okay?