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Education or Camaraderie?
Sep. 7th, 2010 09:45 pmSo, as you may know, I am joining the United States Marine Corps.
When I made this decision I also decided not to go back for another semester at college. Was this a smart idea? i think so in the long run.
1. I don't have the drive, determination, or motivation or desire to be there. I don't like the place. Also I wouldn't do the work, I already know that much.
2. With me not doing any work, I'd probably skip classes.. again. Thus, I'd be wasting the money of whomever had payed. Wether it be me or my mother or me, it would be no use.
3. I need to concentrate on saving money rather than spending it at the moment for the future.
4. I can use the Montgomery G.I. Bill to help pay for college when I get my Corps values drilled into me that will allow me to actually do something about my desire to go to college.
So from that point of view things seem pretty logical right?
Well here's where I almost throw it all away:
Sometimes I think about just going to college and spending an assload of money just so I can spend some extra time with my friends. Yeah, all that for my friends. at least I won't be bored out of my mind, and memories are DEFINITELY made.
Sure, I look like a bum... but my greatest fear is rejection. I want nothing more than just to hang out with people who don't mind so much that I might annoy them a little. I try not to make it horrible. I enjoy being around people and making them happy, so I want to be around them as much as possible.
Why would I do all of this at the risk of my education?
The short answer is the camaraderie. Just chilling out and hanging around people you care about and can have a fun time with. Just getting away from it all for a few hours.
However, we must all make some personal sacrifices for our own personal gain. This is why decided against the latter scenario and chose to get a job, not go to college for one semester, and start exercising and working out regularly to prepare for Boot Camp.
I sacrifice for not only myself but my friends.... In both situations....
It's a matter of who will benefit most from each decision I make. I have to think in the big picture, the long run now. I'm 19 and have to start making some smarter decisions. I may have to go through a bunch of crap now but in the end everyone will have won.
Josh
When I made this decision I also decided not to go back for another semester at college. Was this a smart idea? i think so in the long run.
1. I don't have the drive, determination, or motivation or desire to be there. I don't like the place. Also I wouldn't do the work, I already know that much.
2. With me not doing any work, I'd probably skip classes.. again. Thus, I'd be wasting the money of whomever had payed. Wether it be me or my mother or me, it would be no use.
3. I need to concentrate on saving money rather than spending it at the moment for the future.
4. I can use the Montgomery G.I. Bill to help pay for college when I get my Corps values drilled into me that will allow me to actually do something about my desire to go to college.
So from that point of view things seem pretty logical right?
Well here's where I almost throw it all away:
Sometimes I think about just going to college and spending an assload of money just so I can spend some extra time with my friends. Yeah, all that for my friends. at least I won't be bored out of my mind, and memories are DEFINITELY made.
Sure, I look like a bum... but my greatest fear is rejection. I want nothing more than just to hang out with people who don't mind so much that I might annoy them a little. I try not to make it horrible. I enjoy being around people and making them happy, so I want to be around them as much as possible.
Why would I do all of this at the risk of my education?
The short answer is the camaraderie. Just chilling out and hanging around people you care about and can have a fun time with. Just getting away from it all for a few hours.
However, we must all make some personal sacrifices for our own personal gain. This is why decided against the latter scenario and chose to get a job, not go to college for one semester, and start exercising and working out regularly to prepare for Boot Camp.
I sacrifice for not only myself but my friends.... In both situations....
It's a matter of who will benefit most from each decision I make. I have to think in the big picture, the long run now. I'm 19 and have to start making some smarter decisions. I may have to go through a bunch of crap now but in the end everyone will have won.
Josh
