Theoretical Thursday

The title of today really serves no purpose other than to represent the two finals that i took today. While I understand the purpose and objectives of formal education it is the value that is placed on it that sometimes angers me. I think for a college student it is only natural to question the reasoning behind a time like finals. Why do we need it? To further ourselves in life? But why is education the key to furthering a life? Fortunately I feel like I have chosen a path that where you were educated is not as highly valued as in some other fields. It would be accurate to infer based on this viewpoint that i did poorly on these two exams today but I actually think quite the opposite. I feel like i have a better understanding of the view that education is sometimes slightly frivolous sometimes.
As i said earlier i am a conservative spender, not cheap but i would prefer to have my money in my pocket not in someone elses. However, today i was sad when i was told that was what i should do. I wanted to buy my girlfriend one of those fly pens, I couldnt find it, she guessed it. But she was right it was something frivolous. I was something that she wouldnt think of me everytime she used it. Thats what christmas is about to me. Sharing loving moments and thoughts with the ones that you love. I feel like gifts that i got while not as expensive as what i wanted to purchase for her, i think they are items that will (not that she doesnt already) make her think about me every time she uses them.

Its not what you know, its who you know.
Goodnight