An Open Letter to My Professors: If Congress Can Take a Vacation When They Have Work to Do, Why Can’t I?
Dear Professors,
Y’all know I have a lot going on. Between coursework, internship applications, and dealing with The Blobby Green Thing that has been growing on my dirty laundry, I barely have any time to take a day to myself to relax. So, imagine my delight when I saw that Congress was taking an Easter vacation during the latest government shutdown!
It’s just fantastic that Congress managed to protect its recreation time even though so many people are dependent on all the things to do. In fact, I think Congress should serve as a model for us all. Inspired by their wonderful example, I, too, will take a vacation from the many very important things I have to do and hope nothing bad happens.
After all, it’s not like airport lines will get any longer if I don’t finish reading Old Man Goriot by Tuesday. It’s not like gas prices will continue to climb if I don’t go to my collaborative learning session. And it’s definitely not like I’ll be responsible for World War III if I don’t submit my Shady Dealer articles by the deadline.
Because even in my absence, The Blobby Green Thing will continue to grow. Soon, I won’t even need to do anything. It will just be The Blobby Green Thing. God Bless The Blob.
Katherine Timm
