What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

The tide changes twice daily, respectively. Children’s dreams, not to be confused with ambitions can change just as quickly as the tide, or the direction of the wind. The innate imagination and curiosity of a child allow the possibility to want to be a low income school librarian when they grow up, and a multi-million dollar major league baseball player six hours later. The promise in America’s youth is a result of support stemming from teachers, parents and peers.

“Children possess a remarkable amount of passion.
They throw themselves completely, heart and soul into everything.”

.Mary Lou Retton.

This support is appreciated, respected and reciprocated. However, support does not pay the institution tuition bills that supercede the excitement of commencement from high school. With the dilapidation of public education and the rise of cost in private education, how do the days of "I can be whatever I want when I grow up", translate to results? Sagely enough, with education.

“Education is the transmission of civilization”

.Ariel and Will Durant.

Being fortunate enough to attend University was once granted upon select elitist children spawn from select elitist parents. The notion of higher education has replaced the American Dream and has Mr. Jones wiping the sweat off his brow with a Brooks Brother’s monogrammed handkerchief.

“In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”

.Eric Hoffer.