YUI [I Loved Yesterday]
With the hint given in the recent “Laugh Away” PV, it has finally been confirmed about a week ago that the rumors about YUI’s 3rd album are true. The next album will be titled “I Loved Yesterday.”
Remember the scene where Hayashi Kento was sleeping/resting/daydreaming/sound tripping (I don’t know how you call it) in his room? Here’s a screen shot to help you remember.
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wHy gO tO cOLLeGe? (part ONE)
Ok, so this is why I have not posted anything for the last few days. I have been working on my Sociology reaction paper, and this was the topic that I had chosen. I am gradually working my way through it, and, for now, I had just finished writing about the three (of many) reasons why people should consider going to college.
Of course, I’m all about working my arse off to earn a living, but, of course, I can’t help but dream of something bigger: graduating college. We were actually given various kinds of topics for this reaction paper, but considering that I am a college student, I think it was only practical to write about something I can directly relate to.
Anyway, here’s the first reason why people should go to college.
Reason number one: you get to learn stuff other than academics.
A person can learn things other than academics when he/she decides to invest in a higher education. This is because postsecondary institutions are not just for obtaining your degree or certificate; it is also the best place for an individual to be a much rounded person. A college education can shape your communication skills, expand your knowledge base, make you methodical and organized, and expose you to a whole new world of learning—all of which are essential for a smooth transition into the working world. For example, in high school, teachers communicate knowledge and facts, even draw connections to lead you through the thinking process; college professors, however, expect you to think about and synthesize seemingly unrelated topics. In addition, because testing is usually infrequent, may be cumulative, and usually covers large amounts of materials, you—not the professor—needs to organize the material to prepare for the test, unlike in high school, wherein testing is frequent and usually covers small amounts of material. A postsecondary course might even just have 2 or 3 tests in a semester! Through these experiences, you learn to take the initiative to find the best method that works best for you, which might be through the way you organize your notes or how much time you spend on studying. When you start working, these qualities can help you work well under pressure and avoid procrastination.
The next two will be coming up. I just want to make up for the days I have not made any posts because I’m kind of really serious about this blog thing. *nod* *nod*
wHy gO tO cOLLeGe? (part TWO)
Second reason, which I guess is the MAIN reason why a lot of people go to college: MONEY, baby.
Most people pursue higher education in hopes of having a more comfortable standard of living. Education opens the doors to many things like multiple jobs, career choices, the chance to further education at any point in life, and the option of teaching others what you have learned. In such a highly advanced and expensive world as we have these days, this is not an easy task, especially considering that competition among job-seekers have grown significantly for the past decade. More and more specialized jobs are being created, and those who have the proper skills and credentials are the only ones who can be considered for these jobs. Going to college helps people in this aspect because it qualifies them in the fields that they are most interested in, and it can also properly train them to qualify and get the job. With this specialization of skills also comes a specialization of wages. For members of all demographic groups, average earnings increase measurably with higher levels of education. In an inter-provincial comparison of graduate salaries conducted by Alberta Learning, postsecondary education is one of the best investments you can make, especially if you’re living in Alberta. Postsecondary graduates earn more money over their lifetime, experience fewer and shorter periods of unemployment, and have improved health and overall life prospects compared to those with only a high school diploma. While these benefits hold true for graduates in all provinces, the comparison also shows that graduates in Alberta earn among the highest gross salaries in Canada and, when taxes and costs of living are factored in, enjoy the highest take-home pay in the country. The average Alberta university graduate with a bachelor’s degree can expect to earn more than $46,000 a year – the second highest gross salary after Ontario. When taxes and costs of living are taken into consideration, the salary of a university bachelor’s graduate living in Alberta is the highest in Canada at just under $34,000, followed by Ontario at $32,000 and Saskatchewan at just under $31,000. As Albertan politician Dr. Lyle Oberg puts it, “There’s no doubt that post-secondary education is expensive, but there’s also no doubt that it’s worth every penny.”
wHy gO tO cOLLeGe? (part THREE)
Here’s the third reason: higher education benefits the economy.
Finally—and most importantly—if people decide to pursue a higher education, they are economically benefiting both themselves and the individuals that surround them. This means that with the increase of one’s average earnings through his/her investment in postsecondary education (as discussed earlier), the society also enjoys a financial return at the same time. In addition to the increase of widespread productivity, the higher earnings of educated workers generate higher tax payments at the local, state, and federal levels, and consistent productive employment reduces dependence on public income-transfer programs. Of course, this comes with a price. Because the individual outcomes affect others, it is not possible to neatly separate the benefits to individuals from those shared by society as a whole. Take the labour force for an example: unemployment is natural—even considered as healthy—as long as it is regulated. But as all workers benefit from the increased productivity of their coworkers, unemployment causes the most damage to those who are out of a job, resulting to a loss for the entire economy. However, through the increase of wages brought by higher education, the consequent increase in personal income taxes also increases the government’s revenue. With this, the government can provide more public services, such as health benefits and employment insurance, which can address such problems in order to dampen the effects of unemployment.
Wee~ I just need to come up with good introductory and concluding paragraphs, a bibliography, and, well obviously, a title page, and I am all done!
Yey~
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