Well lets see... This is not really about me, but I think it is important to know the mistakes one can make after launched into the "real world". I trust everyone knows, and the real world as they like to say for most of us has started before this point hopefully... Well I was hesitant to post because of the language, much less the negativity one may feel coming threw these words, but that said take a look and let me know what you think...
Ps. That's not how it goin down here!
Cold truth or garbage?
ha this is Real talk for a min right b?:
Life After Graduation
Ladies and gentlemen of the class of 2006, as the proud Dean of so many wonderful students and on the behalf of our prestigious University, this moment in time represents every waking hour spent in your journey of education that has now come to an end. As I extend my hand showing you the way out of the building, this exit is not the same door you entered, but a path that begins the next chapter in your lives. Behold the real world....
I run out arms flailing, I'm free! Im free! Never again do I have to strain myself to look up an answer for question 4 on my cheat sheet! No more guilt when I stay out drinking till the sun comes up when I should be preparing a speech. I am done with this shit! In fact I never wanted to continue school anyway; it was for my folks. Well here's to the second time wearing this plastic drape, and preppie golfers hat. If anyone only knew what it means to not have to deal with school ever again, it was ME! And I don't give a damn what's next.
For me, it could be going home to talk shit with my old town boys, or even just kick it with the friends I meet along the way. One thing for sure, there's going to be a lot of weed and a bottle of walker in my future. My future. My future. What a load of shit! After all what portion of my future did I throw away while trying to clear that swim credit that almost fucked me up.
There are crowds everywhere, but it still seems as if half of me is stuck in a barren desert. I cant wait to leave this parking lot; the other half feels like I am in some kind of freak show, or carnival. Balloons, flashes, smiles, and exhibits. Oh this camera smile, now that one cheese, oh one with her right, right ok its nice to meet you misses so and so. What's this all for, I am just trying to party!
Well I go out, and Im on top of the world, endless summer! Oblivious to everyone and everything! Can I keep my voice down? FUCK NO, ITS A FUCKING PARTY, AND ITS ALL FOR ME! People are disgusted well I could give a shit; nothing can stop me and my mission.
My Mission:
Get fucked up
Try to forget the 17 years in prison
Do it all again tomorrow!
that's life from here on out. It seems as if this future they all talk about consists of expendable bank accounts, high mateinence women, and fast cars. Its all a show, and I can do that!
Well I'll get this girl pregnant here, so I should move into this house, I can't buy but I pay how much for rent! Oh ok, well I better get a job I guess. So what am I gona be doing? Oh so you mean I just put the letter for Mr. Jones in the box labeled Mr. Jones, and the one for Miss. Fenton in the box for her as well, that's easy. Mr. Jones is not much older then me, is he? What he's younger? Wow I guess my Degree don't mean shit! Wow the kids are growing fast, and my new wife looks good, just not as great as she did in collage, oh well. Damn I still got to pay how much? I cant afford that well I better make my kids work so they can save for collage.
Lets not forget the fucking reunion parties that shit is over rated.
Hi my name is Jamal, do you remember me? No I am the other one, you must me talking about my look alike. Well life is good, I just made a micro fortune investing in the potato energy market, here's my card, what's your name again? Well it was good to see you, take care, hi my name is Pete, lets do this again in 5 years... Whatever, Im either going drunk or not at all!
Anyways its been a long time goal of mine not to live past 40, so here I am I figure I should start on my goal, right as I walk out this door.
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real talk. let's get free!!!!!! i'm tired of living to work man i'm trying to work to live!
second that. work to live, work to LIVE!! just graduated yesterday myself. but it took me ten years to get my bachelor's, and i did it for me, not for anyone else.
Thank you for posting this. It's important I think to keep things in perspective. Often times we do get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this one particular society's ideals of what it means to be successful. Not to say that being a college graduate is not a success--it is, but obviously for different reasons for us( black folks). That just to say that it's important to stay grounded and be realistic. So I don't think you're post has a negative undertone I think you are simply taking your life's experiences and putting them into perspective. I think I can speak for everyone when I say:WORD!
i would say: being a college graduate or anything for that matter is important "for different reasons" than what this society presents to MOST FOLKS IN THE WORLD!!! my native brothers and sisters, my latino peoples, my african brothers and sisters and even many of my asian brethren are decidedly unaccepting of the very linear idea of endless profit that this civilization has promoted endlessly. i'm riding with them! i guess what i wanted to add was that i think we forget that MOST earthlings (maybe not most americans) are on the same side. but because we're in america it's easy to think that it's how it is suppossed to be and just fall in line and "get money!" when in truth the world and has so much more to offer.
of course the world has much more to offer,
but people need to eat. balance is what's important. finding a way to work for yourself and share a little of your profits is the real challenge
It is also important to remember that being a college graduate is important to and meant for different people. Sure, it is vital in giving one a headstart in our capatalist society but there are other avenues people can and do take. There exists other means of education besides going through Western academia. It's just that going the college/university route is a path of convenience no matter what one's reasons are for attending college. By convenience I simply mean that it makes economic well being a hell of a lot easier to obtain and maintain. With that said, I am glad my ass went to college, it was definately an experience of growth and I got a lot more out of it than how to get a specific job.
i completely agree with that notion of balance. it's a very long-term circular idea. in addition (i guess a little more far-reaching in scope and fundamental in nature) i'm also trying to move past the "idea" of what it means to "profit." essentially to gain more than what you put in. which easily translates to the idea that i work so that i can get "more." instead of expecting (not to mention being satisfied and GRATEFUL for!) what i put into the world -- basically the very fundamental assumption of reciprocity. we're here for the world just as much as it is here for us and in that is peace and purpose and the satisfaction that comes with both. i think there is a trait (human or otherwise) that causes people to be unsatisfied with that very natural state, i think it's good for us to try and move away from that.
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