I hate college. Help me.

evilturkey
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:40:07 +0000

Alright so I read all the posts from 2009 which I felt were the most pertinent to Darko’s problem.

I really enjoyed all the advice everyone gave telling Darko to try new things or weigh out his options. But I especially respected the realist’s comments that told Darko to change his attitude and that other kids work full time to pay for school, and that he has an opportunity that few have in the world.

My conclusion: College is truly an opportunity that a lot of kids don’t have in the world. You grew up in Suburbia so all you know is kids going to college after high school. If you don’t like college, that’s fine, because you can do whatever you want after you finish 4-years of it. And think about how great you will feel knowing you beat what you hated.

And another thing. Young people (including myself) feel way too entitled and especially spoiled. My parents did not have trouble paying for my college tuition and we have had money my whole life. I was about to drop out of college but finally met a roommate who was Hispanic and he was the first to go to college in his family. And he had no money. I realized I was throwing away something that was given to me on a silver platter. Our parents have been paying for everything our whole lives and we don’t even know what it feels like to work through blood sweat and tears.

Bottom Line: Don’t be a spoiled kid. America has *ed us all up by telling us “You can be/do whatever you want”. It’s a lie. And it’s made this generation a little delusional thinking we are entitled to *. So suck it up, bite your tongue, you won’t regret finishing college.

Lastly for Darko: It’s been four years since you posted this. I hope you stayed in college and you should be graduating by now. In life, you can change anything you want on the outside (changing schools, fashion, friends, music tastes) but your issue will always be internal. No matter what you do you gotta feel good a bout yourself inside. I hope you talked to a counselor.