I was contemplating
going back to college even at my age, I know REALLY! Most anyone would agree
you can never be too educated, right? There’s always more to learn and I have a
great thirst for knowledge. Love to
read, write so I thought I’d take up creative writing get some skills I am
clearly lacking, you know the small stuff like proper English. I looked into
some schools that offer creative writing for entertainment… OUCH the cost is
insanely high. Are they freaking crazy and this was an online Bachelor’s
program “Creative Writing for Entertainment Bachelors of Fine Arts”. The idea
of doing this would be incredible and so much fun. But the wind in my sails
were quickly depleted by the cost of $58,500 for the 3.3 years it would take to
complete. An online program so why isn’t
it less expensive, no classroom, no books, I don’t get it! I would think it
could be less expensive. But no such luck!
I talk with young
adults who have student loan debt all the time and I know the agony they are
put through trying to pay back these education expenses and the many years it
takes. Most young people don’t even have a concept of how much money this is
and yet they are allowed to take on this debt. Many ruin their credit in the process. The estimated salary
for my choice above once I graduate is $28,070 – $105,710, the upper end of
that would be if I hit the lotto of writing jobs. Is it worth the cost, not in
my world?
It’s been a long time
since I’ve looked into the real cost of college, I checked out some local
community colleges too, less expensive but they didn’t offer the same course
study as the one above and not nearly as exciting, I can see the draw for
people to take on the debt. If I wasn’t facing retirement in 10 years I
probably would too! Education should be FREE or on a sliding scale.There might be more
smart people in this wonderful country… just sayin
For me I’ll have to
continue on, making my grammar and English mistakes with the best of them and
hope to just enjoy the fact I have the ability to write what I want, when I want
in a free country.
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Roxy
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