Edward
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That's the real shame of it getting ever more expensive to go to University: over here, it's fast becoming something a lot of folks can't afford, and those who can are thinking in terms of economic benefit. I find fewer and fewer students there for the opportunity simply to study at that level and expand their minds. Understandable, but sad. I actively loathe students who are only interested in passing an exam to increase their chances of getting the high paying job - the longer I am in education, the more convinced I become that it is greatly to be regretted that anyone should come to study with that their sole aim.
Unlike teachers, those of us in third level academia aren't on holiday over the Summer - we write, we do admin, we plan next year's classes, we do research..... sometimes I'm so busy in the Summer I'm glad of term starting again to get a breather. lol Actually, the teaching is the side of my job that I enjoy the most, so a new academic year is always welcome. I've never gotten away from thinking in academic years - the calendar year is largely meaningless to me.
Unlike teachers, those of us in third level academia aren't on holiday over the Summer - we write, we do admin, we plan next year's classes, we do research..... sometimes I'm so busy in the Summer I'm glad of term starting again to get a breather. lol Actually, the teaching is the side of my job that I enjoy the most, so a new academic year is always welcome. I've never gotten away from thinking in academic years - the calendar year is largely meaningless to me.