Learning then College

In the Narrative "Learning, then College" the author talks about how she decided to take a year off before going to college. During that year taking part in numerous internships in various fields. Enabling her to learn many new things. What really made me relate to her essay was that I also thought about taking a year off and no one supported that decision and very few supported hers as well. In my senior year of High School when it was time for me to apply to college the thought popped into my head that I could tak a year off and take a few courses that would help my GPA and that I could get into better schools that now wouldn't even look at my applications. Many of my friends opposed the thought of taking a year off because to them I would be left behind and they would continue on with their lives. After a while the thought disappeared and I applied to many colleges in the New England area which offered Nursing. Over the Summer I did a few Internships in hospital and a physical therapists office. This made me change my mind that I really wanted to go to college.