Mark Twain.

"Don't ever let school get in the way of your education."

That's all it's about anymore. They're shoving information in our mouths so that we can vomit it all up on tests and hope for a passing grade. The more tests we pass, the better our grades, the sooner we can graduate. Once we graduate with our degrees, we become more marketable in terms of jobs. It's all about making those six figures and accumulating a 401K. It's not about learning something new or becoming a respectable, knowledgeable citizen.

Pressure has been placed upon me to suck in and shit out everything. I want to take in this life for what it really is and not have to take your stupid tests that will be irrelevant a few years from now.

I don't want to be trained to hold a boring, repetitive, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, meaningless job just so I can buy a dream home. I don't even have said 'dream home'! All I really need is somewhere to sleep, something to eat, and people to love.

I haven't really decided what I want to do when I get older, but I do know it's going to be different. And it won't require taking tests to prove myself. I'm going to prove myself to you through my character.

It shouldn't be this stressful, should it? Learning is fun, not taxing. So why then, am I drowning? Can someone explain this to me?

Please also explain why I can never make delicious and decent-looking pancakes.