“It’s 2017! I can do and be what I want!”Â
Because of all the new ideas and changes the world is going through and excepting right now this phrase has become its own answer to arguments that people have about what is and isn’t thought of as acceptable. While the statement may sound a little ridiculous, it’s true. Whether or not I agree with it the fact is we now have same sex marriage, grown adults aren’t expected to know what they want to do with their life or even have a job, our president posts tweets, and children have social media as well as YouTube accounts. There are also some more favorable things that are normal now. One of those being people’s view on college.
Finally people are realizing that college isn’t a requirement for adulthood. It has always been a thing that was expected of everyone. Everyone was expected to follow the same path. You graduate high school, go to college, graduate college, get an amazing job since you have a magical degree, then spend possibly the rest of your life paying off your student loans. I mean that’s the dream right? There isn’t any other way to become a successful adult right? While extra schooling after high school  might be important for some fields, such as doctors (I myself wouldn’t want one without a degree), it’s not for everyone and is not a necessity.
I’ve personally never had the urge or a reason to follow the path most traveled. Because of that choice I’ve had to sit through numerous “conversations” with older adults that mostly consisted of them telling me how important college is, about their college experience, and how I won’t be able to get a job without a degree. Even though a lot of people never end up even using their degree and spend years paying for it because of all the debt they Collected from it. I don’t know about you but that does not sound very desirable to me.
The truth is that collage is not necessary and not for everyone. It’s not something that you HAVE to do. There are so many ways to earn money you don’t need a degree for. A lot of people are entrepreneurs in this day and age and while it may sound a little intimidating, there are so many resources out there that show you simple step by step processes to become a successful entrepreneur. YouTube is another example. So many YouTubers make videos as their job and have been able to make lots of money from that, without a degree or if they do have one it’s usually not even related to creating videos. I myself make and sell jewelry, bows, and sewn products. I am also trying to start blogging (obviously). You just need to find what works best for you. Don’t worry about following the path most traveled. Who knows, you might end up setting a new tend! Just don’t forget; College is not for everyone.