I have arrived in a strange new world.
This is, as I understand, considered the next phase of
life in this culture. The next step in a
great journey. However, it almost
appears to be a step backward in the evolutionary cycle. For this place could be mistaken as an
advanced incubator. Advanced in the fact
that all who come here are given the illusion of independence, when really they
are still closely monitored, directed, and overall controlled. These inhabitants—called “students” to further
the deception—accept it all. They even
pay to be here and most extravagantly at that.
As far as I can tell, the student is in a constant
state of dependence. From the moment it—I
shall use “it” in order to maintain an unbiased distance from the observed—leaves
the womb it is utterly helpless. For the
first four or five years of its life it remains attached to its mother,
creating the most horrific noise if separated from her for any lengthy period
of time. Then it is taken and placed in
a controlled environment with others of its kind in order to develop its mental
faculties.
For the next ten
years or so it floats through various levels of “education”, apparently
climbing higher on the ladder, until it is thrown into a vicious arena full of
its peers ready to tear its identity apart.
If, by some miracle, it survives that pot of broiling hormones, it is
graced with the title of “adult”. This
title boosts its self-esteem, but in reality means nothing at all.
At this point it is given a choice. It can continue in blissful ignorance along
the path of education, or it may be thrust without preparation into a harsh
world that waits to feast on its flesh.
It chooses the path of ignorance in order to be better prepared for its
inevitable doom.
It is what I am thrown in with now. I must adapt.
I must become like it in order to survive. This will be a perilous journey, fraught with
many assaults on my intellect and identity, however I will preserve.
I have entered College, and you are reading the
chronicles of my journey therein.
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