Reason I miss Mercy #2

College kids are still stuck in the self-consciousness of high school, caring about "looking stupid" or having a dumb answer. I miss having classes at Mercy where people always had something to say, where we would have to wait for our turn to give our opinion and answer the questions our teachers ask us. Damnit, if you have an opinion or an answer, spit it out! Transitioning from a classroom where people are eager to answer to one where people don't want to say ANYTHING is so FRUSTRATING. I feel like I need to answer the questions because hell, I wouldn't want anyone to actually participate in class. Oh no, that's not what cool kids do. They let the silence bleed into our ears and make everyone uncomfortable, especially the teachers who are trying so hard to make people speak. Comeon! You're in college because you're smart, you obviously have some sort of opinion. GAHD! Just... stop being so self conscious and get over yourselves and act like an intelligent person.

/rant.