Can you buy happiness? Does the pursuit of happiness always lead to money? So to share a little why I'm gonna talk about it, I actually had a similar discussion with my brother awhile back. Having finished his degree and an internship as an accountant my brother realized he cannot stand the job at all, he totally hates it. The problem lies here, it's great money. Unsure what he's going to do now, he has a degree in a field that he hates but he is a fan of the finer things in life so the money is hard to turn down. During our conversation I asked him if the money is really important if you're miserable all day at work and come home carrying that misery with you, possibly taking it out on your family or friends. I asked him why he doesn't do something he loves, to which he replied, "what I love can't make the money I need to live the way I want."
This brings me to the great question, can't he buy happiness? Why can't you find a way to make your passion into a career and be happy. How much money is the minimum you are willing to take to do your dream job? Are you willing to sacrifice a bigger house, a nicer car, fancier clothes to be happy in your daily job?
These are all questions I had to ask myself because school is finishing much faster than expected. Two years into school now, I like the idea of my field but can I really make it a career and earn the living I would like with it? Is there a middle ground, can I earn decent or good money doing a job I don't either hate or love? This conversation inspired lots of questions I still think about everyday. Unable to answer most right now, but interested in finding my answers as I continue through school and a job hunt, I encourage you to ask yourself these questions no matter where you are in life.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
#5 Less college but not?
ASU to offer more short classes
The link above is an article about ASU's plan to include more shorter classes during the year, allowing greater flexibility for students who have busy life. Having taken an accelerated class last semester at Glendale Community College I am personally a fan of them. If GCC offered every class as an accelerated or full length class, I certainly would be enrolling in them right now. If that doesn't make it apparent where I stand on the subject I am definitely all for these accelerated classes.
The article goes in more detail about some of the pros and cons that the staff has seen in these courses, If you haven't decided to read the article yet I would go ahead and do that now.
I already gave my opinion on the subject but that's speaking simply for myself, I know lots of students who don't like a larger work load in less time that the accelerated classes force on you. Which is why although I'm all for the accelerated courses, a change to strictly that, down the line could hurt as many students as it helps. I believe as ASU plans to increase the number of accelerated classes to help the students who like them and can find a good use of them but not take anything away from the students who enjoy full time classes is the best way to about it as it's still a relatively new concept.
What do you think? Have you ever tried accelerated classes? How has it worked out? The good and bad? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
The link above is an article about ASU's plan to include more shorter classes during the year, allowing greater flexibility for students who have busy life. Having taken an accelerated class last semester at Glendale Community College I am personally a fan of them. If GCC offered every class as an accelerated or full length class, I certainly would be enrolling in them right now. If that doesn't make it apparent where I stand on the subject I am definitely all for these accelerated classes.
The article goes in more detail about some of the pros and cons that the staff has seen in these courses, If you haven't decided to read the article yet I would go ahead and do that now.
I already gave my opinion on the subject but that's speaking simply for myself, I know lots of students who don't like a larger work load in less time that the accelerated classes force on you. Which is why although I'm all for the accelerated courses, a change to strictly that, down the line could hurt as many students as it helps. I believe as ASU plans to increase the number of accelerated classes to help the students who like them and can find a good use of them but not take anything away from the students who enjoy full time classes is the best way to about it as it's still a relatively new concept.
What do you think? Have you ever tried accelerated classes? How has it worked out? The good and bad? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
#4 A generation of zombies
The entire purpose of the game in summary is to tap your phone... ALOT. Now don't get me wrong I'm guilty, I've downloaded and played it, it's strangely addicting I get it. The problem comes in when I noticed that I was at food truck Friday down the road from my house with a gathering of about eight friends, including my brother and girlfriend. While at food truck Friday, talking and having fun my hand was on my phone just tapping away while I did all this. Although I was engaged in the conversation and actively talking, half my concentration was on my phone, rudely glancing down at my phone every 15-30 seconds to update the game. This is when I noticed I was the same zombie as all those people I see in my classes or walking staring into their phones ignoring what's going on around them.
My Tap Titan was no different than the guy texting or the girl taking a snapchat every 15 steps to let her followers know how her walk is going between class or to her car. We unfortunately are a generation of zombies and it's only getting worse. Realizing I have been awaiting the zombie apocalypse since I first saw Dawn of the Dead, I am severely disappointed in the one we got. It is my plan to ensure that I am no longer one of these zombies and I ask you all to look at yourselves and ensure you're not a zombie and if you are, is it healthy? Is it worth it to watch your life through your phone camera or through Instagram and Facebook instead of living it in the moment?
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