It’s 6:57 AM, on a cool, October morning. The birds are chirping, and the sun is rising from its slumber. ALL OF A SUDDEN, your alarm clock goes off, and you’re awaken from your blissful sleep. You look at the time, and simply can’t get the gusto in you to get out of bed and get ready for class. You decide to pass it up, and just remember to watch the lecture tonight.

I’m sure many of us have had times like those. Something to remember is that skipping classes and watching lectures later might not work for everyone. The great part about going to lecture is that it makes you feel committed and involved in the material. You’re interacting with it several times a week. If you go to lecture, you’re going to be more conscious about keeping up with the material, because not knowing what on earth the professor is talking about will be a wake up call for anyone.

Most of all, remember: learning, classes, studying, it’s all a part of your college experience. This might very well be the last time you will get the chance to learn something in a class setting. Once people start working later on in life, many of them wish they still had time to learn new things like they did when they were younger. Remember to cherish every part of your time here at Berkeley, including going to lecture.