something that's been on my mind lately
[mood| 
lost]
I've spent the last 15 years of my life worried about getting good grades and a high GPA. And what for? Certainly, my high school grades got me into college, but what will my college ones do for me? According to sources, you aren't supposed to put your college GPA on your resume because then you'll be defined by a number. It makes sense... but I've been defining myself by a number(or grades) since I was young. What else did I have? School was my job, and A's were the objective.
My educational career will be over in a matter of months. As crazy as it sounds, I often wonder how am I supposed to gage myself now? Promotions? Raises? Awards? It's not the same. Sure, I'll get paid. Be an active member of society. Actually do something with my time, but I don't know that it will be as rewarding as I hope. I don't know that I'll actually be doing something I love or that my place in the world will even matter.
I was so excited last semester when I learned I could graduate early. That meant I wouldn't have to pay another semester's tuition, and I'd be starting my life sooner than I originally thought.
But I never really stopped to ask myself: am I ready for it?
lost]
I've spent the last 15 years of my life worried about getting good grades and a high GPA. And what for? Certainly, my high school grades got me into college, but what will my college ones do for me? According to sources, you aren't supposed to put your college GPA on your resume because then you'll be defined by a number. It makes sense... but I've been defining myself by a number(or grades) since I was young. What else did I have? School was my job, and A's were the objective.
My educational career will be over in a matter of months. As crazy as it sounds, I often wonder how am I supposed to gage myself now? Promotions? Raises? Awards? It's not the same. Sure, I'll get paid. Be an active member of society. Actually do something with my time, but I don't know that it will be as rewarding as I hope. I don't know that I'll actually be doing something I love or that my place in the world will even matter.
I was so excited last semester when I learned I could graduate early. That meant I wouldn't have to pay another semester's tuition, and I'd be starting my life sooner than I originally thought.
But I never really stopped to ask myself: am I ready for it?