What I'm getting from this exchange is DSX's continued insistence that a college degree is just a piece of paper, a magical document that opens supposedly unopenable doors based on its existence alone. MMM is gently disagreeing with him/her, and as that runs counter to DSX's youthful assertion, it irritates him/her no end. So much so that larger font has been used, and now large font using vulgarity.

I suggest the aggrieved party in this exchange, being DSX in this case, should take some time to calmly read over the posts made in this current discussion and interpret them as something other than a personal attack on his/her beliefs. Step back and take a few cleansing breaths, perhaps.

*Calms down*

It sucks having to become nothing more than a drone.

I hope DSX doesn't think I am attacking him. I am not. I thought much like him at 15, too. That's normal, and I don't blame him for thinking that way.

At the same time, I wish I had the Internet and someone giving me hints on how to get to Japan when I was 15. You guys are very lucky.

So DSX, you have a lot of time ahead of you, and instead thinking of all the ways to buck the system, why not think of ways to use the system.

Instead of thinking about how you can't go to college, think about how you can.

That's my agitated fighting spirit coming into play. It always happens when something wrong just flatout angers me.

Why do you say that? And why are you so opposed to going to college?

For a lot of people, college is one of the best times in their lives. It sure was for me. Not only did I get to learn Japanese, but I was able to study in Japan for a year and meet all sorts of people and learn about life there. I went well into debt paying for it, but I don't regret it a single bit.

I'm certain it appears that way, but then that's what a circle of friends and hobbies are for. Keeping your sanity.

Wise words there, much of which I'm just discovering myself in college (for the third time, taking *Accountancy* of all things).

I'm a dude.

Yeah, I know that makes me look like the stupid one, but with the other sites I've been on, plus my total hatred of what is wrong, you can't blame me if I act out on that. It's my Aries Spirit, I tells ya.

And no, I didn't view this as an attack on my beliefs. While it appears so, this was a debate. A sort of political argument if you will.

I'll admit to being partially anti-school.

It's just that this college stuff and diplomas...It's just too much. Too emphasized, I'll say this time and time again.

Again, I know you're not attacking me. I was just irritated at society for its rules in this subject. It infuriates me to no known end. To infinity and beyond.

And how old are you?

And using the system how? All I can think of is using college to work on my writing skill and to become a drone in the business.

I'm not opposed to going to college. I'm just opposed to people going off diplomas instead of real knowledge and skill. Actions speak much louder than words.