Mid-terms!!

This week hasn't been fun for most Northeastern students due to mid-terms. Not quite as terrible as finals week, mid-terms cause stress levels to increase greatly. I had a mid-term on Monday and Tuesday. I have a philosophy paper due tomorrow, which I will be spending the entire night writing. Then, I am home free. I think most people will need spring break to re-cooperate and charge their battery in order to fight through the remaining six weeks of the semester. I am certain I will. You have to ask yourself: What affect does minimal sleep and staring at a computer screen for six consecutive hours, busting out that last paper have on your physical and mental health? As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't do much good. I hate being in front of the computer all the time. In today's world, you can't function without a computer. Alot of your schoolwork is done on here, especially because of the internet.

Furthermore, email, talking online, myspace, and facebook have all stolen the attention of young people. How many hours a day do you spend in front of the computer? How does this influence your posture and eye sight? I don't think there is a simple solution to spending a minimal amount of time on the computer and honestly I don't believe most people mind. I am not personally a computer nerd, although I don't go a day without checking my email. Computers have developed into a powerful social and academic tool.