I Dropped Out of College
Everyone keeps talking about the rising cost of tuition and all the student loans we're forced to borrow....But what if student loans don't cut it? What if you are working a part time job, saving every penny so you can buy another semester of education? What if no matter how hard you tried, that just wasn't possible?
Welcome to the Fighting Burrito, what can I make for you today?
I had a promising future as a psychology major. I was studious, goal oriented, and generally successful. Everyone in my graduating high school class was certain that I would come back for our first reunion with tons of money after having landed my dream career. I was supposed to be something big. But that all changed a few months ago when I came to the realization that college just isn't an option anymore. Now I'll be living in the cheapest dump I can afford to pay rent for while working a job in fast food-just like dropouts are expected to.
My parents don't know yet. I'm still hoping that by some strange miracle, maybe I can stay in school. Maybe they won't have to be disappointed in the failure their daughter has become. Maybe they won't have to dream up the "real" reason I quit. Bad grades. Drug addiction. Lazy. Only losers drop out of college, right?
But the important thing to think about is this-what do I do now? I can't work the job I have now forever.....I can't go to college....but I am determined to be somebody. I want to be proud of what I have. I don't want to wake up in the morning and just see it as one day closer in the march towards death. I want to be excited about life. I just need to find a way.
Welcome to the Fighting Burrito, what can I make for you today?
I had a promising future as a psychology major. I was studious, goal oriented, and generally successful. Everyone in my graduating high school class was certain that I would come back for our first reunion with tons of money after having landed my dream career. I was supposed to be something big. But that all changed a few months ago when I came to the realization that college just isn't an option anymore. Now I'll be living in the cheapest dump I can afford to pay rent for while working a job in fast food-just like dropouts are expected to.
My parents don't know yet. I'm still hoping that by some strange miracle, maybe I can stay in school. Maybe they won't have to be disappointed in the failure their daughter has become. Maybe they won't have to dream up the "real" reason I quit. Bad grades. Drug addiction. Lazy. Only losers drop out of college, right?
But the important thing to think about is this-what do I do now? I can't work the job I have now forever.....I can't go to college....but I am determined to be somebody. I want to be proud of what I have. I don't want to wake up in the morning and just see it as one day closer in the march towards death. I want to be excited about life. I just need to find a way.
By:
golegos17
Age:
18-21
,
Female
