Education is one of the numerous priorities, typically, Asians have. I am one of the living examples where "Did you do your homework?", "Did you finish studying?", and "What did you get on your test?" is constantly breathing down my neck. So reading the article "Not Going to College is a Viable Option" had placed an unexpected doubt in my mind. Preparing for college is what I've been taught to do, basically. I may not be the brightest student, but I do my best in everything I do. Seeing as majority of the successful people are uneducated, it surprised me in such a way where I should have seen that coming.
"Focus on your studies", they say. But there's more to life than that, isn't there? If I were to bring up this argument that you don't have to go to college to be successful with my parents, they would most likely disagree. They were raised to stay focused on school. My father even broke up with a girl just so he could stay focused and I even think he told her that, haha. But they were raised to believe that education is the most important principle in being successful in life. Now you can probably see why I wouldn't have the audacity to break such family tradition of going to college after high school.
I completely understand where you are coming from Trisha. When I read the article, I felt the same way. My family always tries to drill in my head that college is the only path to go down after high school. Although I agree that college is a great pathway to take, I also know for a fact that their are others that can make a person successful. I, myself, am not going to college because I have a plan for my self, and going to a 4 year college or community is not in it. My mother was a little uneasy about it at first, but she know kind of understand the path that I am taking. Life is not all about getting straight A's, and being in the top 10 rank of your class. If you feel that college is not the right way, find a path that will get you to your goal and take it. You only live for yourself, not others.
ReplyDeleteI can agree with both of you, because the worst type of pressure is pressure from your family. My father has always been extremely strict about grades, because he comes from a family that did not value education, and he has to pay for his mistake of not going to college now by working long hours. Because of this I do understand why tells me college is my only option. But it's annoying. Thankfully, when applying to college, they do look for more than just grades , they look for sports, volunteer work, etc...
ReplyDeletei think it's just everyones mentality that we need to go to college no matter what. it has been drilled into our mind since we started school. people/parents always say that we need to go to college to be successful and happy. i dont think thats true. their are other ways of finding a successful career and to be happy in life. you just have to work at it.
ReplyDeleteReading "Not Going to College is a Viable Option" gave me a similar feeling of doubt; however, it was short lived. After I pondered my doubts and seriously thought about not going to college I came back to reality. Neither of my parents went to college and just like Alexa's father, my dad pays for his mistake of not going to college by working long hours and owning his own business on the side just to provide for our family in the way that he wants to. Even though his hard work and success is admirable, I do not want that for myself. I too completely understand why my parents have made education so important in my life and I am thankful for that now.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on this topic. It is a constant struggle having those points drilled into you constantly, and I also agree with the article
ReplyDelete"Not Going to College is a Viable Option" because it teaches us that you do not have to go to college to be successful. It's sad to see people who really don't want to go to college say "But if I don't go to college I won't be successful in life," and really that is not the case. If you have a job that you love and you're comfortable doing, that's being successful because it works for you.