All The Old Showstoppers

This has been really irking me lately and I’m finally ready to release this publicly:

Right at this point in my life I have no desire to work towards a career. There. I said it. Go ahead and judge me because that’s all anybody at this point in their life cares about. You know why I love Ira Glass so much? Because despite his marvelous track record, he dropped out of college frustrated by the endless amounts of kids “only interested in getting graduate degrees and making money.” That’s the way I feel. For some reason, it’s been implanted in our heads that the only way we’re going to be successful in this world is if we first start by getting a college degree. I’m not knocking the education system because I truly believe it is a great thing, but you know who else didn’t have a degree? Bill Gates. Arguably the most successful man in America.  That’s who. (I say didn’t because in fact, Bill recently went back to complete the task)

I truly believe that dedication and devotion to doing something you love makes a career. If college is it, then by golly that’s wonderful. But don’t do it just because you’re supposed to. And that’s what I think is implanted in a vast majority of people’s minds today. “If you want to be a success, you have to go to school.”

I’ve caught myself ranting about this particular subject many times lately because despite my feelings and honest beliefs, I constantly feel looked down upon when I tell someone that I’m no longer attending the university. I feel that by telling them this, their mind shuts down and immediately shifts to judgment and disbelief in my character. I think very highly of myself and my capabilities to make a difference in this world. Yes, it bothers me when somebody discredits me. Yes, it bothers me when somebody discredits anyone. That’s why I’m funding that scholarship when I’m older. If I ever do decide to go back to school, it’s going to be on my terms and my terms only.

I like who I am. There is no doubt that I’m going to extraordinary things with my time here on Earth. And you know what? I’m going to be happy the whole time.