Personal Narrative: College Isn T For Everyone

Whenever I hear the phrase "college isn't for everyone" my mind cringes at the thought of all the lazy people who walk amongst this earth. There are many things people deal with on an everyday basis that "aren't for everyone". Cancer isn't for everyone, losing a loved one isn't for everyone, and being put in situations, you don't ask to be put in certainly aren't for everyone. However, as human beings, we have to continue living our lives to the best of our ability. There are no excuses in the real world. There are no excuses to not have a decent education in order to make a living in our country. Some may not like the system but that's the way it works. If you have an education, more times than not you'll make enough money to get by. If you don't, you will be left with an underpaying job which usually involves hard work, and you will be the one petitioning for $15 an hour minimum wage. Education is important and sometimes a wake-up call is needed in order for people to realize this. I was one of
My mom graduated from there and although I am not seeking the same degree she has, I thought it would be neat if I graduated from the same college she did. UCA is known as a big party school and I was in for a big awakening. It requires a great amount of discipline and motivation to pass your classes. There are certain people who can live the life of going out every weekend, cram all of their school work into a couple days, and work like a dog so they can have money to live off of. I had two of these three qualities down pat and I ended up paying for it in the end. I dreaded work but I still went because I knew I needed money in order to get from point A to point B and of course I needed money to fund all of my party shenanigans. I dreaded my eight o clock classes which I had every single day of the week, so instead of realizing how important it was to attend my classes I chose not to