I went to college right out of high school, and while I didn't hate it, I didn't 'love' it either. I think I was too impatient, and just wanted to get on with my life- what I thought at the time was the better, more interesting part. Like Ms. Edwina's mom, I wish I would have taken more time to detour. But, I wouldn't say it was a waste of my time. I, too, never was questioned about college..it was just expected of me. I think that, on whole, it was a better thing for me that I went.

My college, which in an incredibly small private college, had a pretty large international consistency. Also, I was a poli sci major, and taught largely by non-American born profs. That was hugely broadening. College taught me more about the functional part of life then it did about the education. Sure, I learned alot, but, it was the 'how to learn'/ critical thinking that I grew from. I don't know if you had asked me in my last semester, or immediately out of college what I felt , if my answer would have been different. I suspect it might have.

I went on to law school 8 years later. That was truly an educational experience, and certainly more challenging than my 4 years of undergrad. I wouldn't trade that experince for all the cats in the world (well, maybe I would ), even if I decided to leave the practice of law.

I think you should look at your years at university as part of the whole process that helps to shape you as a person. AND, be sure to post a picture of you with the square hat on your head!!