Letters to the Editor...
We are not easy
Dear Editor,
I just recently went to Athens, Ga, known as the home of the University of Georgia.
Some of my friends that go to school there were talking about their classes and how hard they are.
After a few minutes of talking about that, the conversation seemed to focus on me. They were talking about how “easy” Georgia Highlands College is and how they would have better grades with less studying.
It made me mad and I took an offensive side. I just want to let everyone who doesn't really know about GHC, that this school is not “easy.”
If it were easy I would have a 4.0 and not ever have to study. This school is very demanding. Classes are smaller and it may be a community college but by no means is GHC an easy school.
I plan on graduating here with my associate's then transferring but until then I will be here at GHC.
A school that is not easy.
Allan Cole
General Studies
Rome, Ga.
Being lazy is no excuse
Dear Editor,
I am writing you regarding the article “How hard is it to open a door-rather than to push a button?” because I completely agree with this article.
I have seen countless people push the button who have no reason at all to use it, and then when it doesn't work they look at it, and push it again.
I understand if you have your hands full and honestly need it, or are truly handicapped and rely on the use of the button. But when you're just being lazy it's a different story.
The one thing that I didn't ies must be changed during the winter. I think it would be a good idea to post some signs around the school informing people about the batteries.
Thank you for your time,
Katie Cotton
Early Childhood Education
Acworth, Ga.
Iraq vet urges understanding
Dear Editor,
Recently I received e-mails from Dana Davis, Amy Casey and Eileen Walker, all asking for the names of students that are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Apparently, the Chancellor is planning to recognize these students in some way for their service.
Having served in Iraq myself, just knowing the school is making some attempt to show appreciation for these students is terrific.
I feel that whether or not you are in favor of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I hope everyone at least understands the sacrifices the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines are making.
If not for my National Guard unit being mobilized and deployed to Iraq, I would have graduated already.
Since my return, I have spoken to several veteran-students. Each one I spoke to were proud to have served but also happy to be home and back in school.
Thanks,
Brian Green
Business Administration
Silver Creek, Ga.
Another perspective
Dear Editor,
I found the article titled, “The life of a server…” very interesting and satisfying at the same time. The article was written by Jehna Holder, a server for a local restaurant.
I am a server as well and Jehna's article covered many of the topics which frustrate me daily while I am at work. Like Jehna, many of these things had not come to my attention until
I became a server almost 3 years ago at a local country club. Most of the customers are members of the country club and I have come to know them very well. I now know most of their good qualities as well as the bad.
I find it extremely aggravating when the customers linger at the table. Jehna referred to these so-called lingerers as “campers”.
They have finished their drink but yet linger at the table wrapped up in their conversations. Sometimes this can even last until well past closing time.
Customers seem to be under the impression that because they are members of the club, they can use the dining room at their discretion.
What they don't understand is that they are causing the club to lose money which affects their membership directly. The employees are being paid to stand around while you “chit-chat” with your friends. Is that not what your house is for?
The tipping aspect that Jehna mentioned is generally not a problem where I work. For the most part, the members tend to tip rather well. And with the few that don't…we simply let them leave without signing their bill. Our policy is that if the member does not sign their bill, then we add 18 percent gratuity.
Jehna also mentioned the “complainers” in her article. It has been my experience that those that complain will continue to complain no matter what you do. Some people are just never satisfied and if there is nothing to complain about, then they will exhaust themselves looking for that something.
The thing in Jehna's article that I have had the most experience in dealing with is the “impatient ones.” I have found that a few of the members feel that they have some sort of hierarchy when it comes to non-member customers. I have seen them show this impatience by beating on the bar, yelling the server's name, and even nudging another customer out of their way so that they can get up to the bar.
I thought that these things that I have experienced were mostly characteristic of the “country club” atmosphere, but after reading Jehna's article I now know that it happens in restaurants as well. Customers should treat their servers well and I guarantee that the service they receive will reflect the attitude that they showed.
Devon Sperzel
General Studies
Rome, Ga.
Looking forward to cafeteria next year...but now I am let down...nowhere to have lunch
Dear Editor,
I recently read the January edition of the Six Mile Post in which Staff writer Jake Carter discussed the issue of the Georgia Highlands College Floyd Campus cafeteria closing after years of operating in the red.
In this article, Mr. Carter notes that the nursing students and the police academy students were the only ones on campus who utilized the services of the cafeteria and therefore, helped to keep the cafeteria in business.
Dr. Randy Pierce, the president of Georgia Highlands College, commented on the situation by saying that each of these two groups of students did not have enough time to eat off campus, so they benefited from the cafeteria being open and available.
I agree with this because I am currently a nursing student on the Cartersville campus and the way our science schedules are set up, it is hard to get a structured schedule which makes it difficult to find time to eat lunch.
Because we are prohibited from eating or drinking in the classrooms, the rush for time is even more elevated and I feel as though I am forced to devour my food rapidly.
Last semester, it was said that the Cartersville campus may provide a cafeteria in which area vendors would offer various food items for the students to purchase, however, that never transpired.
An email was distributed to the student body discussing the idea of having students pool their money for the purchase of a refrigerator.
The refrigerator would serve as a place for students to keep their packed lunches, but that too, never happened.
I will be going to the Floyd campus next year and one of the things I was extremely excited and most anxious about was the idea of being able to sit and eat my lunch in the campus cafeteria.
With news that the Georgia Highlands College Campus cafeteria is closing, I feel I will be in the same situation as I am currently in regard to acquiring lunch.
My preference for a convenient lunch option is to have the campus cafeteria available to all students.
However, if the café is not an option, I believe the suggestion of having vendors on campus to market their food items to the students during the week day is a great idea.
I believe that nutrition plays an important factor in one's thought processes and the lack of a healthy lunch would be a great disservice to Georgia Highlands College students and staff.
Shannon Albert
Pre-Nursing Major
Canton, Ga.
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