Dear Friends,
Over a couple weeks ago, I finally finished something that
took me over ten years to complete. I finally got my college degree. Although,
it is only an associate degree, it is better than nothing at all in this world.
Last year, I was happier than I ever was at my high school graduation. I was
surrounded by people that helped me get through this ordeal and was blessed to
have people that I can be proud to call my friends. This is going to be a short
blog about being out of school with a degree.
First and foremost, I think in this world we live in today,
things are not as they were ten years ago. It is hard to find work, housing,
get a car, or do anything productive. I might have a degree but unless you have
connections, finding a job is like finding a gold nugget during a blackout.
Second, being employable is not as good as it use to be. We
are told to go get a high school diploma but you cannot get a job with just a
high school diploma. Then you go to community college to get an associate
degree but you barely can get work with an associate degree. Then you go to a
university or college to get a bachelors degree but there is a 50/50 chance you
get a job. My point is that having a piece of paper is one thing but being
employable is a different league than most.
Third, having this degree does not guarantee that someone
will hire you. I have friends that are doing what they wanted to do in life but
some people don’t get their dream job. I have one friend working for a car
magazine and another working for a school system. They are happy and blessed. I
also have friends that are unemployed but happy because of new additions to
family and other blessings.
Finally, since I graduated from community college, I find
myself wanting to do more because I still want to learn more and be something
than what I am now. In the long run, after a year of having a college degree,
it is better to get more than a degree but working and gaining some happiness and
peace of mind. I guess for now, I have to make the most of what I have. I can
say that I graduated with a degree but I am not done with my education. There
will be more to come but this is the end for the time being.
Eugene Chandler III
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