College Isn't for the Birds

Hola Madre,


       Just thought I would stop in and give myself a break from working on papers for a while. My head is full of fancy medical jargon. Education has always been important to me, whether it be formal or just researching and reading about things out of curiosity. I remember when you went back to school for your master’s degree. I hated to see you go and all of the work you had to put into your studies and papers for classes. But I also remember your graduation day and watching you ride in your scooter down the track on your way to get that all important piece of paper.

       I always knew that I was going to go to college. I didn’t question how I was going to afford it or what I would major in. But since I was in the seventh grade I knew I was going, and I did. And I still am. I’m not sure when I will stop. After my master’s I plan on getting a Ph.D. and who knows what after that, maybe some creative writing classes just for the fun of it. Vicki would roll her eyes if she knew I was seriously considering going back “just for the fun of it” after my main goals are accomplished.

       I hope to do what you did for me. You set the example of furthering my education by showing me how much it meant to you. I saw that it was difficult for you. You were working a full time job as a social worker and therapist as well as taking call and going out in the middle of the night to evaluate people in the emergency room or a client that was in a crisis situation at home.

       I hope my children see by my example as well as that of my wife how important it is. There are student loans and grants to help pay for college. I have a hard time feeling bad for people who say they can’t afford to go to college. Student loans have nothing to do with your credit score and if you make so little money that you can barely get by, you won’t have any expected family income when you fill out the FASFA so you will be more eligible for financial aid from the government.

       Well, that’s my soap box for the day. I have things to do today and I will definitely write you later.