Letter to the editor: Students deserve time to relax during breaks

In regards to the article " Teachers assign work as needed, despite breaks" in the March 24 edition of the Index, I beg to differ with the writer. I don't know about everyone else, but my break was not, nor has it ever been, entirely restful, without stress or as fun-filled as the writer depicted it. I worked for a vast majority of break, and not once in my time in Truman have I taken off to Florida or Colorado or wherever.

So around work, I had a number of large assignments to complete, which took up a vast majority of my "break." I know teachers don't do it to be mean, but sometimes a little bit of slack would be appreciated, especially when that sorry "break" may be the only opportunity I'll get to finish the assignment because of a dozen others right on its tail.

I know some people are lazy and don't want to do work over break, but I take offense to your column as someone who works hard and tries to actually accomplish something. Don't lump every student into the "dumber and lazier" category. Sometimes, "taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10" is ineffective. Maybe if you're not complaining you've just had things too easy.

Kathryn Miluski

senior