and I will write a short blog post.
I know I have told many people that dropping out of high school is one of the worst decisions one can make. However, I have discovered that it could also be one of the best. Perhaps, I’m deluded in my newfound view of dropping out, but I’m not sure. My new view is that for some, dropping out is a stupid idea, i.e. for those wishing to work in so called “blue collar” positions. For others, who have demonstraded an independant will to learn and have found that school interrupts their education, dropping out and moving directly to some form of independant study via an accredited organisation could be benificial to one’s self in the long run.
It is now 11:13, and I have to do menial homework for my menial classes.
School can be summerised like this: The administrators are holding a piece of paper with your name on it thats worth countless thousands of dollars, and it’s rightfully yours. You reach for the paper and find that you’re close, but short by an inch. You jump. You land on your feet and look at what’s in your hand. Nothing. You look back up at the administrator, who seems a bit taller now. He smirks and says “why don’t you have another go?” You jump again, and come closer this time, as you have grown by a bit. You still have nothing.
You look up, and see that smirk again, and it drives you to jump a third time. You still have nothing to show for your efforts. The administrator laughs, and suggests that you try jumping again. You sit there and contemplate for a moment as to what your course of action should be. Should you jump again and entertain this madman? Should you kick him in the shins? Should you get a ladder to help? or just walk away and do without the paper?
He waves the paper, and asks you “Well? Aren’t you going to jump again?”
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