I can't even begin to imagine all those crazy people like doctors or lawyers who go for six to eight years of education. That is not my cup of tea. This weekend I took a quick gander at the graphic design programs/schools within Calgary. As it turns out, from what I can tell anyways, there's only one institution that offers training in modern/digital graphic design, and they only really have two programs for it. Both of which take four years to complete. Ugh.
It's not that I'm necissarily against learning something new and doing the work to prove it. Ok, well maybe all the work isn't an inviting idea. BUT, my problem with school is that it's so expensive and takes up so much of your time. Why would I spent four years of my life spending most of my day at school, a few hours at work to make ends meet, and a few hours at home doing assignments? I mean, even then I'm still running int he red and will probably either deplete my savings in a rapid manner or have to lean on the student loans that'll take me five years to pay off. All the while I could just be working a normal job, earning my so-so wage and trying to build myself a financial foundation to stand on. Of course the reasoning behind school is that once to finish it, you'll earn more anyways and a better job. Hmph.
I dunno, post-secondary still rubs me the wrong way. I didn't really enjoy much of the year of general studies. Sure the topics were interesting and I leaned some good stuff, but my bank account drained out alarmingly fast and I hated the school culture and I didn't enjoy the work. I guess it must be one of the necessary evils of growing up and coming into your own. I want to improve my skills, I just want to be able to do it without... Anything else associated with post secondary education.
I was hoping for a two year program - get in, get out, get a mediocre job and move on with things. I don't need a lot of money to get by - I have simple tastes and am not that extravagant. A new computer every 2-3 years, a decent car... And that's about it, really. I have a really hard time feeling comfortable with spending so much of my life in a financial and mental hole that is school. It just... Doesn't entice me at all. Very few people grow up to be great, with influence and prestige and wealth. And chances are, I'm not immune to that generalization at all. Why would I be?
But everyone keeps saying that school is a must. I just don't get it. It's almost maybe even tempting to go and do a 9-month program in aircraft maintenance or pharmacy assistance or something. Just to get it out of the way so I can move on. I guess I'm in a bit of a limbo right now - not wanting to go to school, knowing I should, and not making enough as is to really make do on my own.
-Cril
We get high in backseats of cars
We put faith in our concerns
Fall in love to down the streak
We believe in the sum of ourselves
And that's the way we get by to
Way we get by
Aw that's the way we get by to
Way we get by
And that's the way we get by to
Way we get by to
Way
And that's the way we get by
That's the way we get by
Spoon - The Way We Get By
3 comments:
I didn't know you were into Spoon?
The reason for school isn't the pay, or the "better" job, it's to learn, grow and expand. Call me a hypocrite because I'll rail against school two days out of three, but it really is the truth. You are expanding who you are, your mind, your abilities.
We all look at people who are great, who we put on a pedestal and admire, but when it comes down to it, it's the everyday people, the teachers, friends and neighbourhood shop keepers who have the biggest influence on us. So, I guess, what I'm saying is be everything that you can be, whatever that is (especially considering "that" will change regularly) and live it to the fullest. Again, I can be a total hypocrite to walking that walk, but I can honestly attest to how depressing it is when I miss the mark, and how important it is to fully live.
So if it's school that is going to help you live life to the fullest, great, if not, so be it. Either way I think that should be the goal, and however you get there is up to you.
E
And if you're not entirely sure what the end-goal is, what then? Uncertainties sure are fun, but they're one of those pleasures I wish I could do without.
As for Spoon, it's really just the one song. I'll have to steal some more from you when I remember. That is unless you're referring to silverware, in which case yes they are a beautiful utensil, and no I won't steal your silverware.
-Cril
Spoon is teh good.
Look into financial aid programs at the college you want to go to, or just stuff sponsored by your government.
You should go to art school because the teachers will hopefully open your mind to many different things. It's not just about art, it's also about English class, and history, and all that stuff. And you should go now because you won't go when you get older. I miss college sometimes and I'm definitely glad I went. Believe it or not, the assignments and the classes you don't want to take will help your mind grow. When you get older and no one's forcing you to do assignments, you will sometimes miss someone up your ass making you do stuff.
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