It Gets Harder Everyday

In retrospect, high school was so easy. I had no responsibility. My classes were a joke. But college? College is hard. You have to make yourself get up everyday. You have to force your self to study. You have to go to class. You have bills to pay and a budget to obey. It sucks. No one is there to hold your hand and show you what to do. You just have to do it. Plain and simple. You've gotta put your Nike's on and Just Do It. I thought taking a year off would be good for me, and in a way it was. It made me realize what I want out of life and, more importantly, what I don't want out of life. For instance, I don't want my career to involve having to ask people:"Do you want fries with that?" or "Would you like that dressing on the side?" on a regular basis. Screw that. I also grew up alot in a year. I learned what hard work is and I learned the value of a dollar. I gained a ton of self-confidence and respect. I learned how to kiss ass to move up in the world. Sadly enough, this is the lesson I value the most. So college may be hard, but I'll do it because surviving on minimum wage is harder.