Are colleges worth it?

Are colleges worth it?

     Students who attend college make an investment in their future success. These students believe that attending college will guarantee them a good life, but for many, this is not the case. Students, particularly those from low-income families, enter college without funds, forcing them to take out loans and lose money. Many students attend college in the hopes of earning a degree but drop out due to financial constraints. They receive scholarships and financial aid, but it is insufficient. While college may be the best option for some, it is not the best option for everyone. Student loans and debt are one of the reasons why college isn't worth it. Students graduate from college with significant additional debt. Others thrive in college; some fail due to the stress of trying to succeed while figuring out how to pay for their college education; whereas others make millions and are content with their lives. Going to college does not guarantee a job; in fact, when students graduate and begin looking for work, they are unable to find one and are unemployed for months. The reason for this is that college does not prepare you for life after graduation, which leaves students jobless.

    What is the point of going to college, putting in the time and effort, losing hours of sleep, and staying up late just to end up in a financial bind? Going to college no longer entails learning but rather passing to get a sheet of paper with your name and major on it. Why bother when there are alternatives that will not put you in debt? There are jobs that pay employees with and without a college degree the same salary. From a young age, students are brainwashed into believing that college is the only way to succeed and obtain a well-paying job. This has resulted in students wanting to attend college and dismissing other careers because they fear they will not be respected in comparison to jobs that require a degree. Flight attendants, community health workers, medical secretaries, Ophthalmic Medical technicians, firefighters, and many other jobs do not require a degree to be successful. Instead of brainwashing students, schools should expose students to alternative career paths. They must begin teaching important subjects such as how to start a business and how to trade for money using their Wi-Fi. This will easily motivate students and give them hope, rather than making them believe they will be a failure in life if they do not obtain a degree. Students will be less likely to be depressed and anxious if they are not pressured into doing things they do not want to do.  Some students are pressured to attend college because of the social stigma of not having a degree, which is why some despise their jobs. When hired, every day becomes a routine of waking up, getting ready, working, and sleeping, which establishes the habit of having zero patience and becoming exceedingly grumpy and dissatisfied with their lives.

 

Is Fast-food the new Tobacco?

 

                                                           Is Fast-food the new Tobacco?

                                                            

              People eat fast food because it is convenient and less time-consuming. Instead of spending time in the kitchen preparing food or going to the grocery store looking for ingredients to cook your next meal, you can go to a fast-food restaurant and get a complete meal instead. Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's can be found on every street corner in our communities, as they are easier to find than healthy or organic foods. These fast-food restaurants are abundant, particularly among low-income families who cannot afford to go to grocery stores and buy organic fruits and vegetables, so they rely on these fast-food restaurants because they can get their food hot without having to get out of their cars or leave their homes. Apps such as uber eats and door dash offer food delivery services to customers where they get their food delivered with a click of a button. Eating fast foods regularly can quickly turn into an addiction, as you become accustomed to it, never taking the intuitive to cook your own meals. But eating these foods has a price as, people are becoming obese and dependent on these fast foods that are processed and contain a dangerously high amount of fat, salt, & calories which are causing people to become overweight when consumed on regular basis. The preservatives in the foods are detrimental to our health as they slowly kill us over time if we overindulge.

Fast food and Tobacco are similar in that they are both damaging to society and harmful to our bodies. Tobacco is a plant that affected many generations as it was quickly spread throughout communities and has been around for many years and is impossible to avoid because it has become ingrained in some of our daily lives. Tobacco is used in cigarettes, which were marketed to the public to be “fun and “cool” as well as a stress reliever. Tobacco in cigarettes contains carcinogenic chemicals that can cause cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes, and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This disease can shorten your life and lower your quality of life, as well as cause you to die prematurely. It can also exacerbate anxiety, panic attacks, depression, schizophrenia, and suicide attempts. Fast food and tobacco are similar in that they can both make you sick and kill you.

              Obesity, in my opinion, should remain a personal issue because everyone has a choice. Nobody can compel someone to do anything; it is the consumer's responsibility to maintain their health and diet. It is entirely up to them to break the habit of ordering fast food and instead opt for a healthier diet. Everyone should have the freedom to prioritize their health. If the government continues to regulate obesity and restrict certain foods, who is to say that the consumer will accept the foods given to them? The problem wouldn't be solved, and it would end up being a waste of time.