As the first in my family to go to college from a lower middle class family, I had high hopes. I saw college as the only way to survive. I later saw it as a tool to accomplish the mission God had for me.
The lessons I have learned, I hope put both of my sons in a better starting position than me. I hope also they are both able to accomplish getting a degree in a reasonable amount of time with no debt. Finally, I hope they learn to be life-long learners, men of faith and joy.
I believe there is still value in academia, however we need to realistically measure the cost and not make it an idol.
Oh, well like I say at the end, I'm also still drawn to it as well. I am more focused on the view inside (as one of the cloistered monks) here, but I think you're right from the student-side, Chris.
The time to muse is of value on its own. As a nose thumber of much, I owe a lot to the work I have to thumb my nose at. If that makes sense. Lol. Thanks for the thoughts here Danny.
As the first in my family to go to college from a lower middle class family, I had high hopes. I saw college as the only way to survive. I later saw it as a tool to accomplish the mission God had for me.
The lessons I have learned, I hope put both of my sons in a better starting position than me. I hope also they are both able to accomplish getting a degree in a reasonable amount of time with no debt. Finally, I hope they learn to be life-long learners, men of faith and joy.
I believe there is still value in academia, however we need to realistically measure the cost and not make it an idol.
Oh, well like I say at the end, I'm also still drawn to it as well. I am more focused on the view inside (as one of the cloistered monks) here, but I think you're right from the student-side, Chris.
The time to muse is of value on its own. As a nose thumber of much, I owe a lot to the work I have to thumb my nose at. If that makes sense. Lol. Thanks for the thoughts here Danny.
I love that paradox! Thanks sir!
I doubt this is encouraging, but for what it’s worth, this recalled much of what I love about A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Oh that is encouraging! Thanks for the connection!
I'd like to validate the importance of your pesky doubts.
Thank you Mary. I am so nervous about this post being misconstrued as some anti-woke hit piece. But you're right. It's just pesky doubts.