Things You'll Never Hear a Literature Student Say

Having recently graduated with my BA in English, Language / Literature, I like looking back on the last few years (okay, six) and think about the peers that I won't be seeing day in and day out. It's amusing to consider the idiosyncrasies we share, and the understanding among us all. Especially when someone says something like, "Congratulations on your graduation. What's your degree in? English? Oh...what are you going to do with that?"

Ok, so we're a little touchy about that. We'll tell you in about 800 sentences the importance of the study of literature, and we are a quirky lot. In order to get to know us better, I've compiled this list of things you'll never hear a Literature student say.

1. Have you seen the new Beowulf movie?

2. I'm going to get rid of some of these books. I've read them already anyway, and don't need them anymore.

3. Oh, I just love a happy ending.

4. I can't wait to go home and lose myself in a bubble bath and this new romance novel.

5. Poetry is too touchy-feely for me.

6. I'm very organized.

7. This story is too slow. I need some action.

8. I just can't bring myself to write in my books.

9. I don't know how I could have messed up my checkbook register. I'm usually very good with numbers.

10. I'm so stressed out. I have a ten-page paper to write!

11. Eww, yuck! I hate the taste of coffee.

12. It's always been my dream to write advertising copy.

13. I don't need to read that novel. I've seen the movie, anyway.

14. I can't stand Shakespeare. The language is too weird.

15. I can't wait until all books are in electronic format.

16. My secret obsession is celebrity gossip magazines.

17. Ugh. I don't see how you can just sit around and analyze everything.

18. Oh, let me figure out the tip. 20% of $34.25? Oh, that's easy!

19. I can't stand a messy desk.

20. I'm a double major - English and Accounting.