I am currently attending college, and I have been paying for it all out of my own pocket; and I want it to stay that way! I am going to college to create a brighter future for myself by being able to get a better paying job, and ultimately to be able to live a comfortable life and not live paycheck to paycheck.

During this election season, I have heard a lot about making college free for those that attend a public college and or university. I hope and pray this does NOT happen. Let’s be honest about this, nothing in life is free (I know I sound like an old cynical person, I DON’T CARE). Professors are not just going to work for free, colleges and universities are not going to be built and kept up for free, and campus security is not going to patrol at all hours of the day/night for free.

So, where is the money going to come from to make free college possible? That’s an easy question, taxes! You might be getting your college degree for free, but it’s a vicious cycle because as soon as you graduate and get that high paying job your tax rate is going to skyrocket making that nice high paying job not so nice and high paying. Like I stated before I am going to college to make something of myself and live a good life. I am not going to college to be penalized when I get out by taxing me up the ass!

Now, I do understand the argument for free college because it is very expensive and not everyone can afford to go, but I will counter argue that with if you can’t afford it then work your ass off for someone to recognize you and give you a shot, it does happen and it happens more often that you might think! Stop making excuses as to why you can’t get a good high paying job and step up and make a better future happen for yourself! This might sound harsh or mean but I promise you that’s not how I mean it. Getting through college and paying for it myself hasn’t been easy for me either but I do what I have to do to get through.

I have been attending a community college for 4 ½ years just to get my associates degree because I have worked full time to be able to put myself through night-school. By no means has it been an easy ride but when it gets really rough and I wonder how I’m going to pay for the upcoming semester or my books I just remind myself it will all be worth it in the end when I have a good job. You need to be willing to struggle at some point, work your ass off, and take big risk in order to make changes in your life. I think we all need to stop waiting for a hand out and make shit happen ourselves! So future president PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t not pass free college!!

PS- Sorry grandma for the curse words!