Hard Work Pays Off... Hopefully.

Being a college student automatically makes me think about my future. I have come to realize that every day matters and essentially effects one's future. That is why I stopped to think when I came across this article.

The article talks about students being higher in debt these days than they were in the past. It even singles out private universities such as SMU. With the economy struggling as it is, it is harder for graduates to find decent jobs that will help them pay off some of that college debt. When my sister graduated college, it was right at the peak of the recession. Her plans were to move to Dallas and become a buyer for a large retail company. Unfortunately, it was difficult for her to find work in that field with so many people being laid off already. She had a college degree and was starting at the bottom trying to work her way up. Now she is in a completely different field of work because it offers more promotions and higher salaries. My fear is that when when we graduate in 2014, the economy will still be on a downhill slide. Predictions are promising, but I am hoping that with greater college debt comes greater job opportunities.

We are fortunate to go to a highly credited school and will be extremely thankful for that come graduation time. Hopefully our hard work and tuition will pay off in the end. If the trend follows the statistics in this article, we will be needing high paying jobs after 2014.