tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242950338907183193.post7522148686934491301..comments2023-03-24T22:15:06.488-07:00Comments on Thoughts of a Splintergirl: Are College Graduates Ready For The Real World?Amy Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479584330883637843noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242950338907183193.post-75646626221253270992010-08-25T10:28:21.109-07:002010-08-25T10:28:21.109-07:00Amy: your story is touching. Life does throw many ...Amy: your story is touching. Life does throw many curveballs. I was an early architect, grad early, my own business early, always hurrying. Now know there are many paths thru life. Yours is a powerful story. have you found passion in the const industry? is it what you love now, or do you still wonder abt that law degree? I got my last degree at... hm... 51. first at 21. 30 yr difference. I loved, laughed and cried each phase. always trade offs. for a couple of decades I was on such a breakneck speed that I thought "I have no regrets." in reflection now, I realize the truth was I love my life and I might have loved those other lives too. We can only live today w/ great conviction. some kids are ready at 17 - I was. Some are not ready till 47 - me again. This age thing needs to go out the window, too many rules, no one best way. Believe now in life-long learning. thanks for yr thoughtful post. Cindy @urbanversecindyfwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116811708217985106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242950338907183193.post-50937734796194665122010-08-24T07:41:34.345-07:002010-08-24T07:41:34.345-07:00Most kids are NOT ready to be in college at 18. My...Most kids are NOT ready to be in college at 18. My son (the same ham story kid :-) ) was flopping around after his second year, so I shipped him off for six months to my brother-in-law's pig farm in Denmark for 6 months. After slopping hogs and baling hay, he had a whole new focus on his life. And his art (BFA) starting showing passion whereas before he was just doing the work.<br /><br />I think we burn kids out be preparing them for pre-school, then making them choose careers in HS and force them into "career paths" through college. The college experience should be about learning and education, not job training. We've missed the mark somewhere along the line.<br /><br />Congrats on your first #letsblogoff! I hope it was fun for you and you will be become a regularDogWalkBloghttp://www.dogwalkblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242950338907183193.post-11059367099538935792010-08-24T07:32:01.605-07:002010-08-24T07:32:01.605-07:00Thanks for the comments, guys. You know, I wonder...Thanks for the comments, guys. You know, I wonder if we get so caught up in status quo that we forget that it is about their future?Amy Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479584330883637843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242950338907183193.post-3572384375349698432010-08-24T07:29:54.074-07:002010-08-24T07:29:54.074-07:00Absolutely agree. I've stopped pushing my 22 y...Absolutely agree. I've stopped pushing my 22 year old about two years ago in the hopes that when she decides to go to college it will be because she wants to learn, not because I made her go. <br />great post, thank you :)veronika millerhttp://www.modenus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242950338907183193.post-31954033450533128292010-08-24T07:18:38.135-07:002010-08-24T07:18:38.135-07:00Great insight- It's been my experience, too th...Great insight- It's been my experience, too that most young people aren't ready to be in college at 17-18 years old. Because of theat simple fact, the preparation they could receive in college is hampered by beer pong and football games. Nothing wrong with either, but the proof is in the older graduates. A mature college attendee brings so much to the table. <br /><br />Enjoyed your post... lots!Nick Loveladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559118263073230914noreply@blogger.com