“living in a small college town can really mess with your priorities. everyone and their brother has a graduate degree, and if you don’t have one, then you’re constantly being asked if you’ve thought about getting yours? yeah i think about it every freaking time someone ASKS me and that’s about it. i don’t want one, i don’t really care… work is not life, life is people…. who did i have lunch with today? who calls me and reads to me from funny books to cheer me up? who can i call or chat with for advice or encouragement? these are the important things. these are the things that keep me alive. these are the things that change the world… this is how i want to be successful.” (>>)