To College or Not to College

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I finished my schooling back in 2010. As norms have it, I was supposed to join a college. But I didn't.

My question: Why the____?

Hell broke loose! Relatives were all restless, self-righteous were giving lectures, concerned were trying to explain and dad nagged me day-and-night. But even after seeking advice of respected ones; there was little logic anywhere.

I didn't think I could learn anything valuable in a college. So why go? Just because everyone does? It's funny how "education" (I call it literacy) is not good enough for the real world. And still they are the standard. Irony!

So I took a gap year, to figure out my life and what next. During my gap year, I failed a startup, helped people, failed people, lost things, gained things, travelled, met people and did things I always wanted to do.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 31, 2011 1:52 AM
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