Why I’m not going to college
“So, are you going to college?” It’s a question I get asked quite a bit. My answer: “No, I don’t think so.” Awkward pause. Sometimes I wonder why people ask “are you going” without a “where” or “when” in front of it. Nope, I’m not going to college. Before I get too far into this, let me say that I don’t necessarily think that all of the college system is a waste of time and money. It’s not — there are fields and professions that require college. What I do think, however, is that college isn’t for everyone. I get the feeling that our culture expects every high-school graduate to go to a college by default. It’s just expected. But is it necessary?
“Im Bored”
“I’m bored!”
How many times have you heard that in your life? Or rather, how many times have you said that in your life? Ouch.
Okay, I’m thankful that my parents have trained me not to complain of boredom. After all, if I actually said that I was bored, they would quickly pile up plenty of things [...]
