I was fortunate that my parents never asked me IF I wanted to go to college, but WHERE I was going to go. I anounced I was going half way across the country. Never even saw the university until I started classes.

I don't know that I learned alot academically but I learned much about myself, etc. Among the things I learned that I especially value is the ability to think through thing critically and solve problems.

After a year I decided that I was tired of school so I accelerated and finished my degree in three years. THAT I regret. I was just short of my 21st birthday. I wish I had stayed in college longer and played more and taken classes that weren't absolutely required. I had no margin of error. Until very recently I had a reoccurring dream that I had to go back and finish!

I had lots of friends in college but it is the one phase of my life from which I don't stay in touch with anyone.

Nonetheless, my education has done me well and I am grateful my parents never gave me a choice!