/lit/ - Literature

>Plan to spend part of the night working on that novel.
>See ex happy with her boyfriend on Facebook

M-maybe tomorrow

>be history student
>constantly astounded at the insight, depth, and originality of scholarly articles
>tfw I come to the realization I won't ever possess the same ability for critical analysis
>tfw I come to the realization I won't ever produce an original idea or thesis
>tfw I can only hope to remain familiar with current scholarly work without actually partaking in it
>tfw

Basically, I know I'll only ever have a bachelor's degree, and unless I have a doctorate or at least a masters, I feel I won't be able to be speak about my specific area of history with true authority. At best I will only ever be able to repeat the ideas of other, genuine scholars.

On top of this, I have lately become increasingly convinced that if someone doesn't hold a doctorate in any field, they aren't smart enough to talk about a related issue. Which means most people should never speak about most things that take place around them because they have only a basic and shallow grasp of them. How can you seriously ask for someone's opinion on international relations if all they know of the subject is what they see on the news? It's a discouraging and slightly depressing attitude that I can't shake.

>You will never be a depressed frog

>>5469781
>There will never be a JoJo parody of CWC

>Tfw I am a Frog
>Tfw I am always sad

>Tfw you will never publish anything due to the fact that traditional publishers only care about YA and Fanfiction

Hold me /lit/ ;_ ;