The value of our college degrees is decreasing. More often than not, employers are seeking individuals with M.S. or even PhD degrees to fill their open positions. Does a measly bachelor’s degree or servant-level associate’s degree hold any value at all in today’s education-driven world? Does your degree matter, period? What does school teach us? As I… Continue reading School: Is It Worth It?
…but I do. We all do, right? When I look at the big picture, though, I realize my problems look silly when measured up to a lot of people’s issues. So what if my dad died when I was four? Some people never meet their dads. Some never meet either of their parents. So what… Continue reading I can’t complain…
When I first started driving, I became accustomed to getting lost. I’d lived in the same town for sixteen years, yet I’d never driven anywhere by myself and I’d apparently never paid attention how to get from point A to point B. I would get lost in areas I frequented regularly growing up, and it… Continue reading If you don’t succeed, try again
In a world where everyone is attached to numbers, defining success can be challenging. Scott Westerfeld published the book Extras, the fourth book in his Uglies series, in 2007. Extras tells the story of a world where literally everything is a popularity contest. It’s exactly like the online world of social media today. In 2007, Twitter was in its infancy, Instagram… Continue reading Your Success Is Not Measured By Your Followers
I spend eight hours a day sitting at a desk — one-third of my day — and I spend six to eight hours sleeping, depending on the night. Let’s just assume I sleep eight hours on most nights. I enjoy sleep, for I consider my dreams more entertaining than most movies. That leaves me with… Continue reading Where is the TIME?!
I didn’t write this post today. I’ve had this written for a while. In fact, it used to be on my “About Me” page, but I decided to condense that page since much of the information there, like this post, belonged in a post all to itself. However, with that said, this post is very… Continue reading Life sucks, but live anyway
Nicole's Two Cents 