Stay Calm & Graduate & Sarah Palin's Influence

I wanted this. Badly. I graduated high school in May 2009, and began college in January of 2010. There's nothing I want more than to graduate 2013. 

I only have eight more classes to take.

The finish line is in sight.

Unfortunately, I'll have to walk the rest of the way.

My goal of a debt-free private education has been a twisted path

--Four different colleges

--Four different education plan

--A few partial semesters

--The passionate search for a job to support my  private school tuition habit

I made a vow that I could not go to school unless I had a job.

That meant only taking six units in the four months after I was married (semester).

It meant taking fewer than 18 units some semesters, so that class (hours)  would not interfere with work (hours).

It meant making my sharp mind walk, when it yearned to sprint. 

I have the classes I want.

I just have to wait for them.

My school's selection is narrow.

My minor small. 

So I have to wait 'til Spring 2014 to graduate.

And not just early Spring

So I can claim a December 13 graduation

But May. 

I've been feeling down about this. Searching for the bright side.

It'll be easier to pay.

Saddened that this journey wont be ended for another year.

Feeling slow, dumb, uninspired. 

And then I read a post by Sarah Palin.

I know many dislike her; others worship her.

I know she made dumb statements in 2008

But they all did.

Yes, she was vague as to the VP's job.

But she would have learned.

She would have provided freshness and estrogen

To the old, testosterone-locked masses.

I admire her for holding her children to what is right,

For making them admit when they are wrong,

For working through Alaska's political system,

&

For graduating college debt free.

See, she had to take extra time (five years) to graduate.

She had to go to school, intern, and work to pay for school.

Going a little slower made it so there was enough hours in the day.

She did it. By herself. Debt Free.

Just like I want to. 

I'm reminded that it's not my lack of brainpower that makes time spent in school 4.5 semesters.

It's not my poor abilities, or weak resolve.

It's my goal, my golden obsession, my utter desire,

To graduate debt-free.

To prove that it is possible, attainable, and yes, difficult

In this ridiculous world 

of hyper-inflated tuition.

I am going to do it!

There will no 90 grand in debt for me.

Only stories, newly found strength, and incredible resolve.

Oh, and a diploma. 

Sarah Palin reminded me of what I'm fighting for,

It's more than a piece of paper.

It's more than an education.

It's more than being fiscally "responsible".

I'm fighting for the right to say 

NO!

I do not have to take out 40, 50, 90 thousand dollars in loans

For a piece of paper.

I can work, fight, slave, and cry.

I will find a different method.

My degree will be mine 

&

I will not be indebted to anyone.

I'm fighting against a system,

That charges 17 year olds tens of thousands of dollars

For something they're told is essential.

For an experience they've idolized and believe is necessary,

For the luxury of academic learning beyond high school,

I'm fighting the system.

Some cannot graduate without loans from a private institution--

It's impossible.

I'm fighting for them, too.

I'm fighting for the music major with 90 thousand in student loans.

I'm fighting for the psychology major with 50 thousand.

I'm fighting for the middle class kids who can't afford an education.

I'm fighting for all of us. 

I wanted to be a woman who wore dress suits,

Who spoke in the political arena,

Who was strong, collected, and admired (even hated).

Perhaps I still will be.

But first, I must graduate

And prove,

That it's still possible.

Stay Calm

And Graduate

Debt Free

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