Why Do They Make Us Choose?

As a university student and hockey fan, I can’t help but notice how playoff time conveniently corresponds to final exam time. It’s like the hockey/academia gods are asking you to choose between your favourite sports team (since you were six) and your future. Well, they want you to think that final exams have a direct correlation to how successful you will be in the future. To this, I say, “Corporate Governance and Compensation pale in comparison to the magnitude of the Calgary Flames being in the playoffs.” Maybe I’m putting my “future” on the line by choosing to watch three hours worth of hockey, instead of spending that time falling asleep reading entertaining academic articles.

I’m faced with this decision every year. Hockey usually wins, although I occasionally recognize the importance of certain exams. Luckily, it’ll all be over tomorrow (exams, that is) and I can get back to doing what I truly want to do at this time of year…watch hockey.