“They didn’t have any jobs for my major at the career fair.” I’ve heard this complaint every semester that I’ve been on a college campus (30!?). I’ve made this complaint. Repeatedly. If it’s valid, then one of two things must be true: The people planning […]
Month: September 2018
The Myth About Changing Majors Too Many Times
I entered college directly after high school. Like everyone else, I was told to pick a major. Looking back, I can’t imagine how I handled the pressure of deciding the rest of my life at 18. Traditional I’ve come to resent the term “traditional student.” […]
Putting Another $500 into Our Busted Car is the Right Move
“Wow, our stuff must be really heavy! This car has never had a problem getting up a hill before.” Something felt off as we drove across town. The car was sluggish. I’d step on the gas, or try going up a hill, and it barely […]
Digging The Well
There’s an old saying: The more I look around, the more I realize that very few people reach success in a big, shining moment of good fortune. They don’t win the lottery. They don’t have a flash of genius. They don’t get discovered. There’s no […]