Manifesto: What Grinds My Gears

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http://thecommittedindian.com/grinds-my-gears-121/

You know what really grinds my gears?! .. I’ll tell you. Living in Isla Vista, one becomes aware of the diversity, whether its diversity between race, gender, sexuality, nationality, majors, interests, etc. The range of difference between people range from similar to completely different people. The spectrum has a large extent to it and experiencing both the opposite ends of the spectrum brings about the radical comparison between the two, which also leads to recognizing things that are different that shouldn’t necessarily have to. There are college students that are doing just fine in school, getting good grades, dont need a job, financial aid and/or parents can pay for their education, food, supplies, etc. and so all they have to worry about it studying. Great! College is hard sometimes and to get the best out of it a student should try their best at all times, maybe involve themselves in a sport or organization, perhaps an internship to gain more experience and become involved...

But what about those college students that dont have time to get involved because they have to work to make money to pay for their tuition in order to even stay in school? What about those college students stressing over where they are going to eat for dinner and where they are going to sleep that night? What about those college students that are getting into debt more and more every year because of loans? What about those college students that are missing out on a social life because they are too busy with work, internship, class and homework? When do they have time to finally take a breath and relieve some stress? What about those college students that are about to give up on their education because they have no other choice?

THIS IS WHAT GRINDS MY GEARS.

Is there a solution to getting those struggling college students to having their main worry be getting good grades? ... yes, no, I dont know?... We can make one! Raise awareness of this problem. Let us share ideas to develop a resolution that will work and execute it. The college experience for any incoming student should have the same and equal set of opportunities no matter their family income, where they come from, social or economic status, etc. From there, the student can determine the way the rest of their college experience will go without unnecessary stresses and troublesome situations going on in their lives.