Why Should College be a Given?

austinmshauri
Sat, 03 Aug 2019 19:12:06 +0000

I found this website just aimlessly looking for something to make me feel like my considerations about taking a gap year…was not, as defined by my parents, “ungrateful or naive”…but in fact, a sign of great (ish) maturity in seeking my own destiny in the real world…

I am a photographer. I mean I really like photography. But even in high school, I can’t just explore my artistic purpose and expression the way I choose…I don’t even know if photography is my calling…But no one is really giving me the time nor the space to figure that out for myself…

…Kids no longer have the time to go out and explore on their own what things matter to them and really move them…School kills artists (i am aware I am dramatic). And I’m sorry but I’m not willing to be another casualty.

If you want to go get a full-time job and cover your rent, food, insurance, transportation, utilities, and personal expenses no one here will try to talk you out of it. Good luck exploring the arts while you’re busy trying to make the rent.