The group work itself is not difficult, it’s just the personalities, ability, and work ethic of my cohorts that sometimes bothers me. Some of my cohorts seem preoccupied with non-school activities, which is understandable, but frustrating in the context that everyone leads a busy life, and everyone has other things to do, including me. I’ve only met a few really competent people, using myself as the rubric, and I don’t want to sound conceited, but I have found the majority of my peers lacking. Whether plodding, uncommitted, distracted, myopic, selfish, average, or technologically out of touch, these students are disappointing.

Next term, Lisa and I are taking two classes together. I am confident that she will be the ideal group member, both intelligent, capable, and responsible–otherwise there will be trouble in paradise.

- Jamie