Anonymous asked: how do you feel about the educational system? did you go to college/where?

Aside from being highly skeptical of how our educational system performs, I have not developed a very informed opinion of it. That is to say, I have no solutions to offer up—so I am not sure my opinion counts for much.

I went to a very average high school and had sub-par grades.  I don’t think it was the fault of the system. I wasn’t interested in learning and my parents didn’t push me to succeed.  I went to an amazing community college (Harper College in Palatine Il), excelled, and graduated from the University of San Diego.  I don’t know to what extent my education has benefited me, but since graduating I have been fortunate enough to spend 6 months working in rural environmental development in Appalachia, two years in the Peace Corps, and about five months working for Congress now.  If I ever find myself in possession of children, I will make sure I do my duties as an adult and parent, and supplement their education where the government fails (if it does).