I'd Choose Traveling Over College
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

I'd Choose Traveling Over College

I'd rather be exploring the great barrier reef than the bookshelves of a library.

630
I'd Choose Traveling Over College
Hannah Riddle

I'm not saying that I would never go to college. Honestly, picking traveling over college would be dumb. What I am saying is that if I could go back and travel before college I would do it in a heartbeat. Taking a year or two off in between high school and college may seem like the worst idea possible, but being wanderlust is a real thing and it may be the best cure.

There's nothing worse than sitting in class or at the library knowing that you could be off discovering some hidden local Italian restaurant in the middle of Italy or hanging out with koalas and kangaroos in Australia, but instead you're writing a five-page law essay for a subject that you're not even sure if you like. Getting to experience the world before college could've opened up my mind to so many different possibilities of what I want to do with my life. I could've discovered my dream career while simultaneously exploring the city of love or strutting through the fashion capital of the world. Sure there are study abroad programs at most universities, but It doesn't feel the same and it only subdues the urge for adventure for a short amount of time.

It's hard to get good grades and to stay focused in school when your mind is elsewhere. Knowing that I have to pick a major, then an internship, and am expected to get a job right out of college, is stressful. Will I even get to travel? Will there be time to explore the world after college or did i miss out on my chance before? Most people don't understand the urge and the desire, but for those that are wanderlust it will always sit in the back of their mind. Getting to explore the world and it's many different cultures and cities would be a more rewarding experience than any university could ever give me.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

56517
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

36395
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

958284
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

188525
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments