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What would you think if your college professor asked you to write on this topic?

"Describe a person you hate and why you hate them."

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I was 18 and in my first year of college at a university in London, England, after living as a military brat in Germany, California, Italy, Wisconsin, and Illinois (maybe location and/or cultural differences matter?). It was a very diverse school with students from every part of the world. The class was English 101.
Why would she choose this topic?
I honestly didn't hate anyone and was at a loss. What would you have written about if you didn't hate anyone?

7 months ago
This assignment was for the 2000-2001 school year, so it's all the past... just been thinking about it and the way I addressed the topic - I couldn't think of anyone I hated (looking back I realize that I wasn't in touch of my emotions and basically blocked out a lot of bad things that happened to me) so I ended up writing about myself and why I was the only person I could hate. I had logical support, or at least I thought so. I don't have the paper anymore, but from what I remember... basically, there were people I didn't like but I couldn't change them, so why hate them. Oh, I've always been the confused sort. But I do value the productivity. Rarely do I complain or point out negativity unles the purpose is to change the problem or supply a means for laughter.

I would think that he/she had something to prove, or maybe to learn about me, using speculation. Or maybe the instructor was running a terrorist training.

Orange Cornmeal Cake Recipe
Filed under Bakery, Dessert

When we first came across this recipe in Martha Stewart's wonderful Everyday Food magazine we had to try it out. We've made it twice now, and both times with great results. It's sort of a cross between a coffee cake and cornbread with a light orange flavor. Unexpectedly good. Light, moist, and not too sweet. And very easy to make.

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for the pan
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup for the topping
1/2 cup orange juice (or dry white wine)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leavened)
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
finely grated zest of 1 orange
orange segments for serving



1 Preheat oven to 375Ⰶ. Brush bottom and sides of an 8-inch round cake pan with oil; line bottom with a round of wax or parchment paper, and brush paper with oil.

2 In a large bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, and orange juice until smooth. Add flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and orange zest; whisk gently to combine.

3 Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1/3 cup sugar (topping will be thick). Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

4 Cool in pan 20 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake; invert cake gently onto a plate, and remove parchment paper. Re-invert cake onto a rack to cool completely. Serve with orange segments, if desired.

Serves 8.