Dear Friends,
Recently I started a journey that was supposed to make my
life easier and find a distraction that would give me something to focus on. I
got my Associates Degree back last April and was happy to get a degree. I want
to continue by getting my Bachelors Degree. I took some time off but it was
more so not time off but I was busy being in love or I though I was. When the
end of 2011 came, I wanted to start 2012 by going to school. So I got
everything together to go back to school. This is my journey to getting back to
school.
First, school is a mental thing. When someone goes to
college, you have to be mentally ready for the classes. You also have to be
mentally ready for life’s challenges. Life tends to make school harder because
life is fluid. No matter what you do, you have to adapt to life. So my thing is
that, I had to mentally prepare myself to get back to being a student. What
people don’t realize is that the world we live in now is hinged on the fact
that education is a key. You cannot have a career without a degree. You can get
a job without a degree but people want a career.
Second, school is physical. You have to have a body to go to
school. What I mean is that you have to be fit to carry books, running to
class, or even walking in and out of class. I think being physically fit to go
to school is a blessing and a curse. I have seen pregnant women come to class
and struggle to get in and out of class. I have seen men older than myself
coming in with canes, wheelchairs and walkers. My point is that you have to be
fit to move fluidly in and out of classes.
Third, school is spiritual. I find that school helps the
soul. If you join a group or a cause, it helps people believe there is more to
life than themselves. For the exception on frats and sororities, I think school
is a supplement of religion to some people. I say that because school enriches
people to become more aware of things in life. I think people confuse this with
passion. There is a difference between passion for something and just doing
something for the greater good. I don’t do things because I am passionate, I do
it for the greater good.
Basically, I see school as a way to get your shit together.
If you are tired of your life, school changes life. Even though most people
shun school but I think people needs to do something to be better. Right now, I
am about to embark of a journey to change my life. So I hope you will do the
same. That’s all for now, but there is more to come.
Eugene Chandler III
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