Ok, I didn't mean to upset anyone when I wrote that little bit on college and I didn't mean to start some sort of debate.

I should have really elaborated when I wrote that, but the subject wasn't college. So I guess I'll elaborate now.

First off, I should have said MOST kids use college as a 4 year party on their parents money. My girlfriend is a college graduate from Uconn. I'm sure she's had her fair share of stupid parties. Actually I went to one, and it was one of the most idiotic things I ever witnessed. Anyway, she has a degree in Journalism. What's she doing now? Claims for an insurance agency.

I just have a weird way of thinking that makes me nitpick everything. EVERYONE i know who has attended college has at least skipped one day to hang out with me for no important reason. I've stayed and been to many colleges. I used to live a mile and a half away from SUNY. A few miles from Temple (Which is lke the most frightening structure i've been to) some other small college in philly named Beaver (very cool) and of course Uconn. Every college, it was the same story. No one could tell me what they were learning, jus about the pahrties and the good take out places. Since then, i've always had an idea of college as a big apartments for teenagers.

Don't get me wrong, I believe kids actually do go to college to learn, but what can they learn that I can't by just going to libraries, watching public speakers, and basically just living?

Wolfspirit said something in his post about going to college for the learning experience and not for a good job. Why can't I do that without going to college? Why is college so important? Why is it, when someone has something negative to say about college they get yelled at?

example: when i was in high school I wanted an easier math class one year. The guidance counseler said if i took the easy math class (i'm HORRIBLE at math) I wouldn't go to college. I told them I didnt want to go to college. I had to basically argue with them, to