Educated

As a senior in college, I feel as if I am fairly well educated. Sometimes I feel lost when having certain conversations with certain people, but for the most part I know a lot about current events and the world around me. Every so often, I meet a person and wonder how he/she has gotten as far as me in life. Unfortunately, I had such an experience this afternoon in my English 400 class.

A girl and I were partnered together to discuss various topics and then be ready to talk with the class about it. Well, during only one class, this girl expressed to me that she did not know what polygamy is, what the Vatican is, who the Black Panthers are, and wasn't aware that there was a genocide in Africa. She was also confused the Muslim women don't dress the same as American women.

I just couldn't believe that a senior in college was so uneducated. How is that possible? Did she cheat her way through the last 15 or so years of her life? Doesn't she read the news? Probably not. But I'll bet she can tell me more about Gossip Girl than anyone else I know.

I couldn't help but feel extra smart at lunch today discussing with my politically aware friend about the legalization of medical marijuana and gay marriage. Bitch can keep her Gossip Girl.