Don't feel the pressure!

This week I started looking at to stats and how I compare.
They say that anywhere from 60% to 80% of college students entering college will change their major. I got that one...three times over.
However, they also say something like 15% to 30% of students don't return after their freshman year and more then half never graduate. Well I feel too close now to not graduate with one year left but you never know what will happen.
So as I thought about these stats, it occured to me...who cares! Some math geek out there decided that they had to compile all the people who don't succeed and give them a number to live by. Well, I say, screw the numbers! College isn't for everyone!

There are just some people out there who are not meant to be in college. Not because they aren't smart enough or anything like that; they just aren't ready or have the desire to go to college. It isn't like every single job out there requires that you have a college degree. There are plenty of jobs that you can go and get straight out of high school. Those occupations sometimes lead to being paid more then someone with a college degree. Just think, by the time we get out of school, you will have been at your job for four years and probably have recieved a raise already. There also is tech school, which some look down upon. If you know what you want to do and you can get it done in a year or two, crap, save your money and go for it! Four year colleges aren't the only good school. Tech schools are just as good as some four year universities.

I guess my point to this whole post is that you shouldn't feel pressured to go to college. Society today places such a high value on that little college diploma that doesn't need to be there. If you just don't want to leave home or your not ready, don't go and become a statistic. However to contradict that, I also think that you should leave home at some point to find out who you really are and what you truly want to do in life. Just don't do something because you were told it is "What you're suppose to do" or "the next step." Do what your heart says and you'll be happy.

$1 drinks and good times at the saloon

The past two weekends I have ended up at Buckhead Saloon here in Milwaukee. But what better ways to spend the weekend! Last time it was $1.00 drinks for a welcome back to school party! Well I'm not happy to be back to school but I'll take you up on the drinks! Then this weekend was the one year anniversary of the bar so it was FREE drinks from 7 - 8 and then $1.00 anything from 8-10! I mean anything!! We had shots for a freakin' dollar! That my friends is why I'm a raging alcoholic. Ok, maybe not raging but bubbling. yeah I like bubbling more then raging.
But anywhoo, I came to school to sober up cause it was quite a thirsty summer and look how far I've gotten! Yeah, not too far. I need a hiatus (is that how you spell it...ah whatever!) from drinking for awhile. Ok, maybe a weekend. I can't keep this up financially. Ohh and it's bad on your liver too, I almost forgot that.

School is two weeks in and I feel like it's two months in. I have a lot of 'back stock' work I need to be doing, since I haven't been doing a lot since I got here. At times I feel ready to be done with all this crap yet I don't want to leave! I think of work and I think "Heck yes, no homework!" but I also think, "Heck no, no parties on weekdays and I have to get up early every single day!" It has to be the biggest catch 22 in the world!

Now the snipets of my week...1) hot guy next door is still there. Yes, I didn't believe you roomies, because I hadn't seen him. And to top it off, he now has a motorcycle. Fire engine red! Ohh man, I just drooled thinking about it! 2) Danielle, I did not chip your tooth on the beer bottle. 3) I cannot continue to get drunk every Friday and then go shopping on Saturday! This equals way too much money spent in about a 24 hour period! 4) I think I may be ready to skip classes already...is this bad?

I need a renovation...no wait, that's an intervention

So since I'm back at school you would think that I would use my time wisely. Well guess again. Since we have no cable (and yes, that is using my time wisely) what else would I be doing with my time other then "facebooking" it up. (I love how we turned facebook into a verb too!)

I can't seem to stop! It's like I am a coke addict and I just had my first hit after three long months! I didn't go on facebook all summer. Maybe like two or three times because I didn't have the internet. Now here I sit, my fingers aching from clicking all day and catching up on the facebook gossip. Who broke up with who? Who transfered? Who got hot? Who is not? There is just so much to catch up on! Adding new people who are freshman or who I met over the summer. It's crazy all you miss on that stupid thing just after a couple months. I really need to get my books so I can start reading because I will develop carpal tunnel really fast at this rate!

And I'm Back In The Game!!!!!

Hello Blogger Peeps!
Well summer is officially O-V-E-R!! How much does that blow?! Mine was absolutely amazing however! It was the summer I became of age. A small little hick town is so much more fun when you can actually do things past ten o'clock at night...as in bars. I'm sure some of you know that our little country towns only have churches and bars; and I choose to hang out in the bars a little more then the churches. So needless to say I spent a lot of money on something that lasts the night and I will never see again...unless I had too much and I see it in a way I don't want to. That sounds kind of dirty too if you never read the first sentence. It could sound like I hired a prostitute or something. Ok back on track.... So anyways, I really had a good time this summer hanging out with my friends. Every Wednesday was karaokee at the Heights and that was lots of fun. We spent a lot of time in town at the bars; enough where they didn't card us anymore and we became regulars. I must admit though, it was kind of fun to have the bartender know my drink and not even have to ask.

During this time however, I was unemployed so I had to hurry quick to find a job. I ended up snagging one at the local Piggly Wiggly/True Value. How freakin' hick and awesome is that!?!?! It turned out to be one of the best times I have ever had though. I really enjoyed work and I loved the people I worked with. It was people from 16 to 70 that I worked with and it was a blast. The customers are fun too in a grocery store. In those types of store you have the locals who come in like every freakin' day and you really get to know them by first name (not to mention how they pay and what they want; paper or plastic.) It's a whole different world on the other side of that revolving belt and I am glad I got to experience it. I have lots of great friends, tons of stories, and an experience that opened my eyes. I no longer will put things back in random spots because that's just a pain in the ass! (Ok, I'm probably lying to myself on this but I will try hard not to.) I also got to meet the love of my life...ok well he doesn't know it yet but Hot Eric...I'm waiting for ya!

This summer was full of occasional camping trips: talking about cougars and pythons, not taking the wrappers off our grilled cheese sandwiches (sorry Dan!), and just sitting around the fire and talking. We went to a couple fairs and hit up a couple beer tents. (I think it's like a law that once you turn 21 you have to go to the beer tent you longed to go to when you couldn't before!) I also got to experience my first firemans picnic and street dance with the ability to indulge in a beverage or two. I think they were fun before but get some alcohol in me and watch me go! It truly was a summer to remember and that I will

As I enter into my senior year, I conteplate my future and I see it through a whole new set of eyes. Am I ready to enter the real world and start being an adult? I'm not sure my job will allow me to sleep until 9 or later, have such fun times no matter what day of the week it is, or give me so long off during the year. It's rather intimidating to have 'life' knocking on my door. You never think this day will come and then one day BAM! it's here! Maybe I will stay in school and become one of those "lifer's" that I made so much fun of.

So party people, stay cool and stay in school. Good luck to all in whatever you pursue!