Life After High School

There are two ways to live your adult life straight after high school: working towards receiving your college degree or going into the work field. What is the difference between the two, and which choice do I think is more of a logical choice? I think working towards receiving your college degree holds more of a value in life than going into the work field. Here are some reasons and examples why I think working towards your college degree is more important when you are growing up.
Receiving your college degree is not a necessity nor should everybody have one, but on the other hand a college degree can be very beneficial in the long run. A college degree does not guarantee a job right away, but it does guarantee a better future. Reasons why a college degree holds so much value is because you are more educated, you have reached an important goal in your life, and

have took a big step that took time, dedication, strength, and money to keep continuing school.
Going into the work field is great for some people, but not all. If you decide to go in the work field then that is wonderful because if we did not have people like you then who would work at fast food places, grocery stores or even gas stations if everybody only went to school? If you attend the work field then you should also suggest and start thinking about attending school. Going to school is important especially if you want to get married one day and start a family.
If you have a college degree, then you do not have to rely on others to support yourself because you will have a better income rate, opens more career opportunities, no more worries with unemployment, more successful, useful for companies to hire you, and have more experience to gain a career.
One example that I know of personally is one of my brothers, Austin. He is a 32 year guy that never went to college before, and went straight into the work field after he graduated high school. Not mentioning any names of the company, but where he has worked since he was seventeen years old is currently not doing so well in business. He has worked in this business for fifteen years, and the company has asked to do bankruptcy.
Since the company has been in so much debt, letting off others in the company, and not been successful is it worth it for my brother to stay and risk being laid off too? Luckily, my brother is in a high position in this business and is begging for my brother to stay. Since this has been going on for some time now, my brother decided this summer that he is going back to school. As of now, my brother attends college at Taft this summer to better his future as will as his wife and future kids.
Austin has always been a very hard working and intelligent man. He has always made sure he would provide for his wife and himself. However, he has no choice but to have a back up plan incase he does get laid off later on down the road with his current job. My brother has realized he likes what he does, but works so many hours just to pay off his bills. It took my brother fifteen years to work his way up in the company rather than if he was to go to college he most likely would have been from the beginning with more income.
An opposite reasoning is as you know, my brother Braxton.

He has been attending college since he was seventeen and graduated from high school. Braxton is a very kind, great role model, and is only twenty-six years old. As of now, he is still attending school, but will be guaranteed a career when he is all sudden done with his degrees for his masters in business and in law. This goes to show why getting your college degree holds more value than wasting fifteen years of your life just to be able to support your loved ones.
Another example that I have for why getting your college degree is very important is about me. Growing up I never have liked school, enjoyed reading books, or waking up early. Once I got into high school it was all still the same and nothing had ever changed my mind. Until, I graduated my brother Braxton called me one day and talked to me about my future. This phone call had changed my whole mind set on life, and in a way was a big wake up call for me. I never believed in myself that I was able to do it, never thought I was smart enough, or capable to be just like my big brother

Braxton.
I believe getting your education and receiving your college degree before you go into the work field is more of a logical choice because you will be able to relax later on when you have your whole life together. A college degree guarantees a better life for your future because you will have a better paying job. Meaning you will not have to worry about being broke or not paying your bills monthly. You should have enough income to support who you need to, and should still have some money left over to go on vacation and save for an emergency fund.
Growing up is hard and challenge, but it is possible if you put your mind to it and get it over with while you are young. Once you start to have a family, and you start to age, then things will only get tougher on you. So get your college degree first for a better and brighter future.