“Honey, the way you talk- you could be a lawyer.. or a politician”

Well kids, sad to say it but- I will be away from the blog for the next few days. Finals are really lame, and unfortunately I am taking all of them. They probably won’t completely destroy my grade point average, but they will however destroy my sleep, Christmas shopping, and social engagements for this week.

Before I go, please answer me this question about scholarships as I have recently been inundated with them. Why is it that being able to write well for a page or two equals success and money as far as scholarships are concerned, when in reality, the ability to write rarely pays well, nor does it necessarily make a person more qualified for a number of occupations in America? I do not understand. Why can’t scholarships interview you like real jobs that pay money or look at a resume of skills and accomplishments? Why must they make you also spend countless hours writing answers to ridiculous prompts such as “How would you use a million dollars in your city?”  or “What’s the biggest problem in the world today?”  

Watch me not get any of these scholarships. I might laugh a bit. Then cry over all the lost time and effort that has gone into them.