Stress

American school systems suck. All they do is instill the fear of failure and competition in our young blossoming minds. I believe that school systems should be more like a building process. Sure the competition helps you get through life but what about all the "losers" What do they do for the rest of their lives? They more than likely give up which could possibly be the reason why 60% of America is obese. On college campuses so many kids stress out about the stupidest smallest things that could result in them making bad decisions of not wanting to go on living their lives. I myself am a vicim of stress partly because im am scared that i wont receive a job when i get into the "real world." Well, in the back of my mind i know stressing is pointless but its second nature to do it. If im not doing something i start spiraling down on something that doesn't deserve that much attention. Stress is unhealthy. So many college students have committed suicide due to it, some have developed premature illness like strokes or heart attacks in their 20's, and some of the minor cases may include irritation or common illness. School should be a place where yes it should be challenging but more like a job. College just proves that you can do the ultimate "bitch" work and graduate with a diploma saying you made it through. Its kinda like an initiation into the real world. Sure, school teaches you things about what you want to do for the rest of your life but many people have proved that you can find a job that no where meets the requirements of your degree and still earning a great deal of money WITHOUT the need for college education. School isn't for everyone, neither are "white collar" jobs. Our economy now pays some "blue collar" jobs triple what "white collar" jobs are offering. Hearing that statistic makes me want to just drop out of school and become a welder of fine metals. Then you could possibly go further and say yes welders and brick layers have to go to school to get their "licences"I guess you just have to go to school and there is no avoiding it. School needs to be a stress free environment but since i know that will never happen i must learn to deal with my stress and transform it to something good....right