Just One Word

Ambition

Years ago, I once believed life would be infinitely more awesome with a place of my own. No parents to say "Empty the trash" or "Mow the lawn". No threats of an ass-whoopin' in the event deadlines weren't meant for clean rooms. Just friends, video games, and good times. Sadly, current wages don't allow rent payments and here at home I woefully remain. 

What is life outside the confines of a parent's dominion? I've never the chance to bask in this sweet, liberating glory with only an annoying landlord demanding next month's rent at the beginning of the current. Must my creativity be stifled under such a tyrannical regime? Yes, I admit dyeing my hair dark red or any other color might be a fool's folly, yet how the hell will I ever know my definition of life if I'm not willing to define it? 

Granted, by remaining steady in my education, I removed work from a full-time status, thus preventing a more higher source of income. In this pursuit, however, my chances for a job more suitable than f*cking retail climb exponentially. 

College students: Don't let anyone tell you a degree isn't worth your time. Fight for an education as you would for a woman. Fight with pride, dignity, knowledge, and serenity. Find your goal and NEVER back down. 

I cannot stress the above enough. This blog mainly focuses on pop culture and American society, but tonight, this gets real. I dial back on the bullshit temporarily to introduce a shred of insight for those in dire need of inspiration. Take this lesson from me. Your college career defines who you are. Each class taken, each new person met, and each bit of knowledge learned shapes the person you wish to become. Change universities, change majors, change the way you write, talk, walk, act. Do whatever it takes to earn a degree (within reason, of course. I deny all accusations levied upon me from here on out). 

Yes, people have led successful lives without a college education, but think about this: Do you want to do what they do? Suppose they're an entrepreneur. A mechanic. Inventor. These people found goals in their strengths which might not be yours. Find what it is in life you desire and have at it. Be a doctor, an archaeologist, a lawyer, director, teacher, researcher. I don't care. Never settle for less than what you're capable of doing. Live a life comparable to that of three, five, ten, twenty, hell, one hundred! Do something extraordinary for yourself or others. Succeed for the benefits of a greater good. 

I know my calling. Reading, writing, listening, speaking. Living. Cultural studies. Foreign languages. Strange, but interesting traditions and customs. Exotic landscapes. Breath-taking sights. I mean the experiences of traveling. My ambition breaches through that of a normal man's. I cannot begin to imagine the restrictions of an office environment that isn't either IGN or Game Informer. What I can picture are the photographs taken by my Nikon D3100. The words written regarding recent experiences wherever my adventures take me. The people I share encounters with. The one true love I share my life with. Alright, that last one was me getting a little soft. 

Who doesn't dream of a life this grand? I want this, nay, I deserve this after all the effort I've given. I deserve this life because I know I can attain that life. My skills, my knowledge, my ambition to keep learning will take me directly to these opportunities. Vigilance, perseverance, dedication, devotion, and (above all) patience guides man along the correct path. 

And, without further ado, I present to you another brilliant idea of what DO you do with a BA in English: #492- Ask Grecians about Euripides' Aeschylus, Plato, and various other ancient Greek authors just to see how much they know about their history. 

Jonesy signing off to read more Plato...