Why college? blog 9

I'm sick and tired of the negative attitudes some people have toward college. I had a co-worker express his disagreement with a college education to me. He words were, "A college education is a waste of time, because, if you want to know something just buy the book and teach yourself." I have been working with this guy for the past 6 years, and all this time I thought he had a degree, because of his position as IT manager. He would choose a time, when I was studying for an astronomy test, to express his negative view toward a college education. I just sat there and listened to his opinion because everyone has an opinion.

 I had to tell him, what college to meant to me. It is about redemption and success. It is about doing something positive in my life. It  is about setting an example to the upcoming generations. It is about being credible when I speak. It is about taking advantage of the opportunity to do what was not available to my ancestors. It is about being the first of my mother's four sons to graduate from college. It is about not working on the assembly line. It is about not looking in the general employment section of want ads. And most importantly, it is about becoming an accountant. All of my reasons to go to college blew his reason to not go to college, out of the water!

I agree that college might not be for everybody, but in today's world you have to be skilled in something. It does not matter what you do in life, there are going to some people with a negative view about what you are doing. Ditch them, and keep on doing what you are doing. It will pay off in the long run.