On Not Going to College, a Dilemma
Is it acceptable to just not go to college? There was a time when I cared, but now I'm fed up with the stops and starts, and I realize I don't even think I want it anymore. I've got a good job, and I am following my love in life, which is writing, and I just cannot force myself, at 35, to read books I don't care to read, and to write papers on topics I could care less about. I can't seem to make space in my mind for it.
I'm constantly learning every day through reading and writing and meeting new people, travel and asking questions, doing research on the Internet. There are topics of interest I am fascinated by, and so learning is innate for me; always has been. Ongoing education is a priority for me, but I just don't care anymore about going the traditional route.
However, I'm writing this in a society that looks down its nose at those who don't fritter away thousands upon thousands of dollars and years of their life in this academic pursuit, so they can have a high title to wield for it. Dare I even utter that among colleagues, and I might be flogged.
What do you think?
I feel so guilty lately, because I made the mistake of being so gung-ho about once again pursuing this goal, and now, halfway through this class I'm taking (for like the tenth time I'm beginning college again in my life), I want to withdraw and hang it up. But, Tim, wonderful man that he is, is pushing me to do well and really cares; but I just don't anymore.
I'm constantly learning every day through reading and writing and meeting new people, travel and asking questions, doing research on the Internet. There are topics of interest I am fascinated by, and so learning is innate for me; always has been. Ongoing education is a priority for me, but I just don't care anymore about going the traditional route.
However, I'm writing this in a society that looks down its nose at those who don't fritter away thousands upon thousands of dollars and years of their life in this academic pursuit, so they can have a high title to wield for it. Dare I even utter that among colleagues, and I might be flogged.
What do you think?
I feel so guilty lately, because I made the mistake of being so gung-ho about once again pursuing this goal, and now, halfway through this class I'm taking (for like the tenth time I'm beginning college again in my life), I want to withdraw and hang it up. But, Tim, wonderful man that he is, is pushing me to do well and really cares; but I just don't anymore.