After doing the military for 3 years, which by far was the best and most fulfilling life experience I had yet to date, I (24yrs) find myself back in school to finish my undergrad degree (2.5 years left).
Im the type of person that has a hard time doing things I dont care about, and when my heart isnt into something, I really dont enjoy myself. I realize that life isnt always about doing what you want, and sometimes you need to eat shit for a while in order to achieve something greater.
Yet, day by day, I ask myself what am I doing in college? Im not trying to get my PHD or study Law, so I am basically paying for slip of paper that says I graduated.
Will this really get me far in life?
I feel like college is holding me back from starting my life now. I have serious drive and motivation to make a great sums of money, and live my life how ever I desire. Yet these 2.5 years ahead of me feels like water thrown on the flame, and I get serious urges to just walk out of class, go straight to the tuition department and be done with this shit. I do not take interest in most of the courses, and its a day by day walk through the mud.
I have always been an over-achiever in life and made it places I never thought I would as a direct result of my work-ethic and drive. When I have a goal, I will achieve it, I have a fire that burns deep and I wont stop until I reach that goal.
I feel like if I wasnt in college right now, I could seriously get my life on track with work and making it. Yet college is the big thing that stands in my way. I cant spend the money I want because of school, which is a snowball effect on all aspects of my life and enjoyment.
We grow up in a society that shoves the idea down our throat that a degree will get you far in life. I dispute that claim. I know enough people who are successful and never went to college or university. One part of me just wants to drop out now, yet one the other hand, a degree on record will not be a negative thing for my future, and maybe I should just suck it up and grind through.
What is your guys's take on this? I would really appreciate some input and shared experiences if anyone out there has been in a similar situation.
Im the type of person that has a hard time doing things I dont care about, and when my heart isnt into something, I really dont enjoy myself. I realize that life isnt always about doing what you want, and sometimes you need to eat shit for a while in order to achieve something greater.
Yet, day by day, I ask myself what am I doing in college? Im not trying to get my PHD or study Law, so I am basically paying for slip of paper that says I graduated.
Will this really get me far in life?
I feel like college is holding me back from starting my life now. I have serious drive and motivation to make a great sums of money, and live my life how ever I desire. Yet these 2.5 years ahead of me feels like water thrown on the flame, and I get serious urges to just walk out of class, go straight to the tuition department and be done with this shit. I do not take interest in most of the courses, and its a day by day walk through the mud.
I have always been an over-achiever in life and made it places I never thought I would as a direct result of my work-ethic and drive. When I have a goal, I will achieve it, I have a fire that burns deep and I wont stop until I reach that goal.
I feel like if I wasnt in college right now, I could seriously get my life on track with work and making it. Yet college is the big thing that stands in my way. I cant spend the money I want because of school, which is a snowball effect on all aspects of my life and enjoyment.
We grow up in a society that shoves the idea down our throat that a degree will get you far in life. I dispute that claim. I know enough people who are successful and never went to college or university. One part of me just wants to drop out now, yet one the other hand, a degree on record will not be a negative thing for my future, and maybe I should just suck it up and grind through.
What is your guys's take on this? I would really appreciate some input and shared experiences if anyone out there has been in a similar situation.