I really don't understand why people keep saying "Congratulations on Graduating!" or when I see someone's facebook status and it says "YAY DONE WITH FINALS!!!!!!!!"
First of all, college barely feels like an accomplishment these days. Have you heard of Sparknotes, Wikipedia, or any other tool that helps people get As? I mean, sure I struggled over papers and tests sometimes. But, like I have said tons of times, none of these felt extremely consequential. Guess what, the world goes on if you get a B on your paper! My B on a paper does not change the fact that I have a roof over my head, food in my mouth, and health insurance. It made me laugh to myself when I heard people stressing that much about their grades. I understand stressing about a job, which makes a real difference in your life, but for the most part, grades don't do that. Most people just want grade for solipsistic reasons anyway.
Secondly, why are so damned excited? Are you really telling me that you are more relieved to be done with finals than you are to start the rest of your life in THE WORKFORCE? I say, bring on the finals if it puts off employment!
College was by far the easiest thing I have ever done in my life. It in no way prepared for me the real world. High school felt like the real world in comparison. I use this term "real world" all the time, what does it even mean? Does it imply that college is the fake world? Certainly feels that way.
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