My first assignment for my Humanities class this semester is it comment on two different writings. The 1st writing is a poem by Baudelair titled, " Be drunk." The second writing is taken from an article from Mark Edmundson who argues that college students are passionless individuals.

My feelings on life are much the same as Baudelair's. I believe that all should find something in their life to become "drunk" off of. Baudelair portrays that we should be drunk of the things we care about.If we have no passion for life I feel we must be open to new ideas that we normally would not do to find the passion we seek. By finding an enjoyment in our lives we can continue the things we used to do without as much excitement. Having passion on the things we wish will open ourselves to so much more and it will give us great meaning in life.

My thoughts on Edmundsons writing was that I was not very impressed at all. It seems to me that he has not really taken the time to see these students for who the really are. I have been a full time student and mother for the last three years and have seen many individuals who at first glance seemed to be almost like drones. but, looking at them longer than a mere glance has shown me that they are very wonderful people who have so much to teach and share with others if we would only open our minds to new people and ideas while, not losing who you are and what you believe. I know that many of the students I run into on campus are very preoccupied with the daily assignments and worries that come with being a college student but they also have a hint of a passionate life hidden beneath and show this passion when it is hopefully appropriate to do so. I feel the are taking their education  seriously but they can still be the person the really are. If Edmundson really wanted to see his students he should spend more than classroom time with them before he writes a paper of the things he only sees on the surface.