It’s about that time of year when JMU students have had or are about to have their first exam of the semester and for some, this means major complaining for at least a week.

We’ve all done it or heard it from a friend and guess what, nobody cares. From here on out, when you’re about to complain about having to learn, read, study, go to class, or take a test, just think of how much worse off you could be.

There are thousands (millions for some depending on what you have to complain about) of people that are much worse off than you, but here a few to get you started….

U.S. Silver-medal Olympians. Do you know who won the silver medal in women’s volleyball? Yeah, neither does anyone else because in the U.S. if you’re not the best, you’re just like the rest. So despite the fact that they spent thousands of dollars and years of lonely time training, no one remembers them; they get no endorsement deals; and now have to face the real world and get a job with no skills to list but spiking and looking good in bikinis.

Anyone in Texas, Louisiana, etc. hard-hit by hurricanes. Pissed about your macro test on Monday? These people wish they had a macro test. All of their books are now soggy and disintegrated along with their houses and belongings. You can’t even compete.

Sarah Palin. If she didn't get ridiculed in school growing up, most of America is definitely making up for that lost time.

Stock brokers. I'm surprised more of these people haven't committed suicide yet. If you thought life was bad when you failed a test, had to settle for Natty Light, or just had an okay weekend but nothing great, imagine dealing with our failing economy day in and day out.

And most importantly, anyone on the other end of your complaining is much worse off than you.