Pretending you understand by just underlining everything.
PRETENDING YOU UNDERSTAND BY JUST UNDERLINING EVERYTHING.
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Ah, the classic. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Pages upon pages of dense text, a looming deadline, and that creeping dread that you’re simply not absorbing a single word. So what do you do? You grab that highlighter – or even just a pen – and you underline. Every. Single. Sentence. It looks productive, right? You’ve “engaged” with the material. Your notes are full! Never mind that you could be asked about any of it five minutes later and draw a complete blank.
This isn’t just a study technique; it’s a coping mechanism, a performance. It’s part of the silent pact we all made, pretending to be effortlessly brilliant, perfectly composed, while secretly battling imposter syndrome and the sheer volume of work. Those meticulously color-coded notes you saw on Instagram? They often masked the late nights, the caffeine overload, and yes, sometimes even the quiet tears shed in the library stacks.
The truth is, beneath the veneer of intellectual prowess and flawless transcripts, we navigated a complex world of academic pressure and personal growth. Underlining everything was just one small, desperate act in a much larger, shared experience. It reminds us that even at the pinnacle of academia, our struggles were real, and often, beautifully human.
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