Graduate School

Sometimes I fantasize about going back to college. Tantalizing thoughts of social and intellectual rewards for applying a work ethic to structured scholarly activities. Having teachers as guides through tough subjects is another appealing aspect. In the end, however, the other side of me wins. You are already self-motivated, you always find more things to learn about than you actually can in a reasonable amount of time, and attracting recognition is better balanced upon the harder challenge of a generally uncaring public.



Did I mention I am technically a college drop-out, so I give decidedly salty advice about graduate schools. I actually had to look the term up, and it makes perfect sense, but I'd just never had to deal when I have only a High School diploma, some Community College classes (done as a senior for the purpose of the aforementioned H.S. diploma), and an incomplete Technical College program under my belt. Generally seeing the phrase "graduate student" brings nothing more to my mind than the idea of someone who spent more than a couple years at a University (and succeeded).

I also regret not having gone to a large institute after high school, simply for lack of traditional bonding and partying experience. I don't regret skipping the SAT ...

Learning is tied with experience and possibly the meaning of life itself. Without it is a doom of perpetual repetition and useless carbon usage. If additional schooling is an inspiration for firing up the mental lasers, get a move on! It's likely to bulk up your buddy circle too, but degrees and subject matter are just too subjective for me to comment on.