Thursday, November 10, 2011

What are you going to do?

Are you going to apply to college? Are you going to drag yourself out of bed to get to class by 9 am? Wear a shirt and tie to the church service? Personally, I grew up in an area where going to college was a goal everybody strived for, when class is scheduled for 9 am, I will get of bed and walk to class, I will wear a shirt and tie to the church service even though it is not required. This is a flaw in my personality and too many others in society, a flaw that aligns myself with society. In fact, none of these situations are required. Choice is an act of selection for a reason. This reason can also be a false understanding of perception. The ability of choice is often washed away due to the influence of society. Technically, a class time is just a time on a schedule. Yes, you have to attend to receive credit, and understand the course, but who is telling you to go other then the norm of society?

I know successful people who did not attend college. Not only because the thought of it greatly diminished their savings, but also because they thought it limited their ability to expand and explore what they want to explore; not what a professor wants to teach or explore. This is not my personal belief, but many believe college is like a straight jacket that gets you on the train to success. You just have to remember what is more important, your personal choice? Or the norm of society? Choice is a choice for a reason.

1 comment:

  1. Also recognize that you can do great, innovative things from WITHIN the social norms -- as long as you are acting consciously/ethically and thinking critically!

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