It has been nearly three years since I started college. In that time I have made two or three friends and adopted a kitten.
I must admit that the most outstanding discovery that I have made while here is that most people in college are not intelligent, nor are many of them actually interested in learning. There was a time when the concept of higher education was not simply an obstacle that one had to pass in order to do well in life. Education used to matter to people. Once upon a time there were many people who valued knowledge above all other things, now we attend classes so that an employer will exploit us for a higher salary.
Oddly enough, I actually enjoy learning. I love my classes and the study of advanced subjects. What has driven me to begin my blog is the fact that so few people actually feel the pull towards self improvement anymore. America was once a land of opportunity and promise, where a person could advance by working hard and improving themselves. People worked hard and plied hard. They knew who they were and where they wanted to be. They had goals and dreams. I would love to see a return to that mentality.
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