College Advice From an Expert
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
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In which John gives advice to incoming college students on the topics of academics, personal relationships, drinking, road trips, and more.
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John studied Ebola before it was cool.
Hipster John is hipster. Confirmed.
This hits hard in 2020
What i've got from the VlogBrothers so far: Life is scary as hell, but worth it
That is an excellent summary of their videos.
That is an excellent summary of life.
I feel like they should just make it their slogan at this point.
No one likes to be vomited upon.
(That's not true, John.)
Well, it should be.
I choked.
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every time i hear you talk i feel this slight pain of loss that we are best friends who never found each other in this life.
+TheWanderer
He does seem like a pretty cool dude.
TheWanderer ,
TheWanderer Your username is perfect for this comment.
The people who asked these questions about starting college, are now GRADUATING college. That's pretty cool, also a time warp. Pretty cool.
Personal Exploits You wrote this four years ago, which means that they're probably well into working by now. Also pretty cool, and also a time warp.
And the people who were starting college when THOSE people were graduating are graduating NOW
And now they have probably finished their PhD's if they were going that way.
Dang
6 years ago
2014... or possibly even 2013
Back then I was just 7
Yeah wow when this video was made I was 10 years old, when this comment was made i was just graduating from middle school, now im in my second year of college bruh the future people reading these comments are gonna think we’re old as hell
The "hypochondriac" bit made me crack up.
I threw up on my boyfriend of like 2 weeks in my second semester of college. We are still together, kind of a weird bonding experience but I don't recommend it
I disagree I think its a risky bonding experience, if u throw up on someone and they still think yeah this persons cool then I've got a very good chance of not breaking up in 5 months and whether u do or don't its a funny story
***** uve
+mike ohara Though I will say I've heard a fair number of funny stories, and none of them ever ended "and then he threw up on me"... Different strokes I guess ;)
Elaeum do any of them end "and then I threw upnon him"? You may not have been puked on but some people are into that shit
***** I think that the reason why I love the internet so much is because I really can not tell if you're messing with me or not!
I will say, I think people have the right to do what they want in the privacy of their own homes - though I'd imagine that the acidity would be murder on the skin...
Worst thing about college (and probably school in general): group work
+Carlina Zeeman it can be good sometimes
+Carlina Zeeman I know what you mean. I used to not mind free riders at first, but then some free riders started scoring more than i did. I mean like wtf?! whats the point of being honest?
ahhh group assignments are the worst
Yeeeeeesss
Gosh darn it Carlina! I am working on my group assignment right now, which is due tomorrow, and I came here to procrastinate, only to find out this comment. OH MY GOSH COLLEGE WHY?!
Tip: having to clean your own toilet is worth it to have your own toilet.
1:35 "Emerging viruses" ...oh if only John knew what would happen 10 years later...
Truly ahead of the game
I personally never plan to drink. This is a choice I have made for a few reasons. The most predominate ones are that I come from a family that has had alcoholics and I just don't see the appeal of drinking. I'm not going to try and change anyone else cause that wouldn't work anyway.
Me too
"Don't get too excited about The Fountainhead."
Yes.
Care to elaborate? I am slowly working my way through it as a senior in HS and am enjoying it. That is not to say I agree with hardly anything she is saying, but it is still insightful. **No spoilers please**
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Well, I read The Fountainhead as a freshman in high school as way to expose myself to philosophy and start thinking about the world. I got really caught up in the whole idea of objectivism and all its cool ideals, and I kinda lost sight of some of the values that I truly believe. For instance, the novel at one point directly challenges altruism as a good way to live, and rather says that you should only care for yourself. At the time I believed that to some extent, but I've come to pretty much believe the exact opposite after a few years. Life would suck if nobody helped anybody else out. Loving other people, living in a community, and being humble are important aspects of life that are pretty much essential to being a good human, and the Fountainhead at some level challenges all of those things. It's definitely a cool book, with a great plot and interesting characters, but I would just suggest to my younger self not to so blindly accept a philosophy without taking the time to fully process what all it means. Enjoy the book, and think about what it has to say, but don't think of it as gospel or anything.
magikustotalus Thanks for the quick reply and the important reminder of... context. I will admit I was initially swept away by the enthralling characters, and only upon reflection did I find the conflict with my philosophy.
That's my favorite book so far.
Yeah, it was mine too for a while! I'm not trying to knock it as bad or anything.
I also believe important advice is to actually major in something you enjoy. I know way too many unhappy science majors.
I was planning on going to a 4 year college out of state. This spring my dad got very sick and i didn't get enough scholarships and now I have to go to a community college, live at home, and get my associates degree. I'm really sad that I don't get that independence and its really hard to watch my friends go off to college while i am going to be doing basically exactly what I did all through high school. Nerdfighters: do you have any advice?
So weird how different the life of people leaving for a college and living in a dorm and people who live at home and attend the local community college is.
xMasterxRazorx Exactly. This is why I was always on the fence when it came to deciding which University I wanted to go to in the UK. Eventually I decided that I'd have more freedom and have a more personal experience with my university academics if I move away from home.
there is no way I could have lived at home....
I want to experience the community of living in a dorm, and not having to drive an hour to get to class every day... But I also am aware that moving back home after five years in a dorm would be very hard. Eventually, I'll move out of my childhood home, but I still can't justify it with how much it costs.
Ah, damn. I let the freedom of that moment get by me. Honestly, everyone kept on trying to prepare me for the academics, that part was easy. The hard part was talking to anyone. At least now I can live on my own, I'm just as lonely but not reminded of it nearly as much.
lonely cunts for the win!
hey im happy you are here on this earth.. if i knew you i would hangout with you... every human is lonely they are just to scared to admit it.
You look like John green
he is
that's who he is
+Voltkick Gaming sure he is
+Elias Hodge He is though.
+Elias Hodge he actually is
@julia kolb
The Fountainhead is a novel by Ayn Rand. It lays the groundwork for objectivism, a philisophical system in which individualism and the pursuit of individual happiness are paramount and will supposedly result in the best of all possible worlds. This is essentially the cornerstone for neoconservative thought, at least in America, and can be seen currently manifested by the Tea Party. It's a great novel...but take it with a grain of salt. Rand ignores a lot of inherent inequality, racism, class, economic equilibriums, etc.
Even if Rand ignores the impossibility of setting up such a society in the status quo, what actually matters about the novels( in my opinion) is more the philosophy: individual achievement against community achievement as a better route to progress.
College was a wonderful opportunity to get used to living on your own before having to actually start for real living on your own. You are MUCH more likely to meet people who share your interests because you will be in classes that you are interested in. You will have the opportunity to engage in things that you wouldn't normally seek out. You will hopefully be removed from your comfort zone so that you will be forced to grow as a person. You also should be provided a perfect environment to fail. To do things incorrectly and have the opportunity to learn from it and fail less. These are things that I firmly believe cannot be replaced by reading something off the internet or simply going to venues because you will never be forced into those kinds of things and for people who are scared, it is almost completely necessary to be forced into such situations.
College is great and worth investing in if the things I described above are things that interest you. Make sure you want to go to college though. Otherwise, these things won't apply. And anyone telling you that an online degree is just as good REALLY missed out on the life experience part of college, and only got the academic experience which really is useless without the former anyway.
You will be in classes you are interested in? Not in engineering lmao
You took a college class that placed an emphasis on Ebola way back when, and yet the US is having difficulties controlling the outbreak now in 2014? What is wrong with this picture?!
I'm 12 and have to clean my own toilet!😂
All great advice, but the last one was perhaps one of the most important -- that said, diversifying your classes is very, very important; and I'd also recommend at least a couple classes on diversity itself, of one kind and/or another (some colleges actually make that a requirement, so... yeah, still a good idea).
Also, while this is easier said than done, do a lot of soul-searching about what really makes you happy and not just what might be interesting and/or profitable.
Finally, take a look at your _weaknesses_ (or _perceived_ weakness -- such as, for some people, math) and take classes that force you to expand yourself in ways that go beyond just building on your strengths!
This came out when I was 8 and I’m going to college in the fall...
**looks up hypochondriac**
I think I may have that...
Out of curiosity, does anyone else use autoplay, & understand the algorithm behind it? When I start on a vlogbrothers or even hankschannel video, it always ends up playing all John videos.
This video back in 20110 was sent to me from a close friend. It was the very first Vlogbrothers video I watched my first week of college - far away from home and I am forever grateful for this content. The vlogbrothers have always been a phenomenal support in my life.
DON’T GET TOO EXCITED ABOUT THE FOUNTAINHEAD
does he mean the book by ayn rand
Giang Pham Yes. He hates Ayn Rand (most very well read and liberal people do, I’ve noticed) with a burning passion.
Stick to just "well-read", 'cause most liberals nowadays aren't that.
I struggled the entire time in high school. I really did not get it. The pressure was not my own, it was instilled by the people around me, which made me very disconnected from the actual concern of doing well in high school. I specifically did not want to do the work, because instead of helping me understand how it would benefit me to do well, my parents and teachers were all just telling me I have to get it done, end of story. And it really kind of spoiled my view of education.
So I took a year off after graduation (which I still can't believe I managed to), got a job, learned some hands-on kitchen skills and took on a bit of responsibility, and it definitely did help. But it got to the point where I began to freak out. All my friends were at college and it felt like I was letting my life waste away. So I took advantage of PSEO (an opportunity for a year of free education at a pretty decent community college) and suddenly I'm actually very much making the most of my classes, because it's now my choice.
I could be spending this time playing video games or getting caught up on all those old Teen Titans comics I bought once upon a time, but instead I voluntarily forfeited my days to education. So it's much easier to get motivated and make the most of it. And I can only hope that sense of responsibility gets stronger when the free ride hits its last stop and I have to open up my wallet.
I wish I could go back to college... It depresses me greatly that all that stands between me and a likely less sucky future is 2000 dollars and my health. Fuck the American education system
John - if you’re a hypochondriac, 2020 is not going to be your friend. Good luck
I was in the table top gaming club and volunteered in a bunch of community bands while I was working on my undergrad. Made lots of awesome friends and had a lot of great experiences. If you are undecided on what you want to major in, take a bunch of Gen Ed classes and find out what you're interested in! I started off as a music major and ended up as a Criminal Justice/Sociology major with a History minor.
What are you making (money wise)
I just signed on with a job in the CJ field making about 45k/yr.
John Green, maybe YOU didn't have to clean the toilets. Also, you did, you worked at Stake n Shake
Yes but when you clean other peoples toilets you never have to admit how truly gross you are. That's a shame you only feel when it's your own toilet.
+Laura Some Number I mean...maybe YOU do...wipe the seat every time. You're not an animal.
True
Watching old videos to help cool down, 1:20 to 1:45 was, quite the advice indeed
I leave in a week, I'm so excited!
So how's it going?
Tell us all about it!
Did you graduate?
First: My parents won't let me move away.
Second: If I want to get a degree, it has to be in engineering (the only type of degree my parents approve of)
Third: some of my weekly chores (that, may I add, never got an allowance from) were cleaning the family toilet, mowing the lawn, cooking breakfast, cooking lunch, cooking dinner, making dessert, driving my siblings everywhere, and making all the mistakes first because apparently I'm an idiot (according to my siblings).
Because of these factors, let me take a moment to be extremely jealous of you, then take another moment to say that you are a massive lier and that college sucks. Hard.
Thank you for your time.
Fulano De Tal it’s up to you by this point, as someone who is in a similar situation (apart from parents not letting me move away) I feel your pain. The only reason my parents will let me move away is because the closest uni (medical school) is too far. But you’ll be 18 and it’ll be your choice, I say go against what your parents say, move away and gain that independence, BE FREEEEEEEEEEE. But I understand if you can’t or won’t because I’m in a similar situation and it’s really difficult
That sounds terrible. Though honestly I've heard about of a lot of parents like this and they all seem like really wanted to have a kid who isn't in college so maybe you could use that against them. Or you could try to pay your way through college or not go. Though all these options sound terrifying so does the alternative. Maybe you can at least get a minor in something you like.
As a current college freshman, I really appreciate this advice. However, I do live in a dorm where I have to clean my bathroom, including the toilet.
"Aids, Ebola, and Emerging Viruses"
Well Ebola broke out... and I've heard quite a bit about Aids... Wonder what other viruses were mentioned in that class
Berkeley is so difficult. So rewarding, and so difficult. But rewarding, but difficult.
I'm going there in the fall! Aaaaa panicking!
I love your fields of expertise
STORY TIME - During our first year of college, my best friend's roommate got up out of bed and peed on his own laptop whistle sleep walking during the middle of the night. Afterwards, he crawled back into bed, whimpering until he fell back asleep. Both his roommate's girlfriend and and my best friend were absolutely horrified, though luckily, nothing my friend owned was peed on. Apparently, the roommate doesn't remember the incident. (Because, y'kno, sleepwalking).
He's giving advice to himself. he says that more students than you think might have problems with peeing and throwing up on things i think is a reference to some shit about how the beloved john green once threw up into the air conditioning vent in somebody's house, but also; equal probability not lol.
+ the fountainhead thing, duh. how obvious is it
The ...Fountain head? What the heck is that?
A book by Ayn Rand. Popular among college students, but apparently doesn't have a long lasting impression.
***** It's wounderfull that in the U.S. The Fountainhead is a popular book among college students ! You know what book is popular among college students here in Brazil ? The communist manifesto.
John's "I wanna be friends with you so bad" is the cutest thing ever. It was like puppies and kittens and babies threw up rainbows and butterflies of adorable onto my face.
I have the same internal reaction when I want to be friends with someone!! also after the point of be on friendly terms with them I just want to be all "these are the various reasons you are awesome and oh gosh so glad your here!!!"
These kids are thirty years old now
It’s odd to think of how old this channel is now
I've never read the fountainhead.
My personal advise on college: dont take it too seriously. It's worthless really. If you want to learn, you can learn anything in the internet. If you want social interaction just go places like the bowling alley, the casino, the clubs, the beach, etc. The best part about college comes after college and that is when you find out that your hard earned diploma doesn't really get you a gratifying job because we are living in a really crap job market and luck and contacts have more to do with getting a job than getting a solid career on academics. Also it's very important that you take the chance to do internships. This is more important than academics as you will get experience and contacts that you can use to get the job.
Expanding your mind is something you can do without enduring 4-6 years of stress and a bunch of money.
Gustav Atkinson Well yes, if you ONLY look at it from the point of view of being expensive and stressful. You are just going to have a pretty crappy life if you only look at the bad parts of something. Like being in a romantic relationship means you are at the whim of someone else and it's expensive, or having a child is expensive and stressful. Expanding your mind isn't something that can be done by only sitting in front of a computer screen learning off the internet.
TheGreatRakatan I'm sure people will be inclined to believe that. I think that the future will be online learning. Couple EdX with LinkedIn and Monster and you have a career builder right there that can analyze the careers with the best opportunities. The current model is obsolete.
Gustav Atkinson I cannot tell you how much I learned from going to college and how much of it I didn't learn in a classroom. It may be true that people can get those kinds of experiences elsewhere, but who says they will be inclined to, sitting in front of their computer screens. People don't just leave their comfort zones willy nilly. It takes forcing, and that is exactly what college does. I don't think there is any replacement.
Gustav Atkinson you overlook a lot in your arguments, first being some fields require a college degree and "I did 76 hours of internet research" won't cut it. Also, once the job market recovers (eventually it will) you 100s of hours on learning management skills and reading Lean In and just using the internet will, and I mean will, fall to a 20some year old with a fresh bachelors in human resources. Many major corporations require a degree to get to the upper levels. If for no other reason than it shows dedication to the subject.
Too many comments about The Fountainhead. Not enough about Michel Foucault.
My philosophy teacher is called Mrs Foucault XDD
Hey... I am 15 and I CLEAN MY OWN TOILET..I am that kind of always perfect kid for my mom and I hate it. Come on I am wasting my life cleaning... Just because My mother shows love making you to work, and giving you a lot of job,, but I love her... See you on thuesday John :D
WHAT IS THE FOUNTAINHEAD
An Ayn Rand, novel. So if you first assumption is that anything Ayn Rand says is a crock a shit you're going to have a bad time. But, if you read looking for parts you agree with AND parts you disagree with, you'll enjoy and learn something very valuable. I love the book but mileage varies.
What was the fountainhead a reference to?
+Naomi Nekomimi An Ayn Rand book. Apparently John Green has hated Ayn Rand his whole life. Same.
+Lemwell7 Hm. I still don't really get what he really meant by the reference though.
+Naomi Nekomimi He's warning people to not start getting too into Ayn Rand because a lot of people get really into Rand in college.
This is a post John made about Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand's longer follow-up book with similar philosophies), but he's made the same comments about The Fountainhead.
+soulresuscitate fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/33368505026/why-i-hate-atlas-shrugged-with-a-white-hot-passion
I am graduating from college this December, and what I have learned the past 3 1/2 years is the college experience is highly overrated. Yes, go to it so that you may earn a degree which will get you a good job, but honestly after freshman year college just, drops. I can't think a better word than that. Maybe this is my experience because I had a some what time consuming major, but college was often not very fun, even after joining a few clubs I rarely ever had time for. Now that I am graduating and have decent job, I feel like my life will get much better. College will finally be a thing of the past.
@creegsly According to Wikipedia, it's a book by Ayn Rand that (I'm paraphrasing) young people tend to get really, inordinately obsessed with...I think it's one of those books that you regret being taken in by, years later. You know, like Twilight. Although what can I say--I haven't yet read the Fountainhead myself. Is this comment getting too long? I think it's getting too long. G'bye.
In regards to the comments about the "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand: as usual people jump on her personal beliefs or zealots that distort her works as what you can gain from her work. My advice, read it yourself. Afterwards use your own brain and think about it. There is not a movement, political agenda, or anything that book (or any of her works) has caused, except the potential for objective reasoning.
Still comes back to this video. I watched it before high school, in high school and now I'm in college. Totally relate to the friend bit. (kinda can't help it but I am trying).
This video kept me sane on my last day at home
This video has helped me through my first year at university, thanks John.
If I were giving college advice, the first would be hygiene. There will be a lot of stinky freshman who don't shower, do laundry, or brush their teeth nearly as much as they should.
Each year I of High School I have come back to this video to get me prepared for College. I am now getting ready to apply for scholarships and have gone to at least 3 college fairs.
What is the fountain head?
Nice to know that seven years later, John is still roasting The Fountainhead. Some things never change
OMG. I love you for "don't get too excited about the Fountainhead" Great advice!
From watching this, I realized how dull my college life was.
I am from Burma (Myanmar) yay We love you too ! John
I was the 17000th like on this video and 17 is prime
Bet that emerging viruses class helped this past year
what about community college kids? our experience sucks :,(
Why?
John is kind of like an adorable dog in this video and I love it.
Relevant eight years later, class of 2022. John, thank you-this alleviated some of my fears.
I have the problem that I want to join ALL the clubs and can't stick to just one :/
And that will piss of every other club because you'll end up short changing all of them. Pick two or three and stick with it.
1:57 until 2:04 makes me wonder why people call hank the cuter brother. I just watched those seven seconds like ten times in a row. God, he's adorable.
How could you chose??? :33
I WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH YOU TOO JOHN!
I wouldn't refer to lady folks as "the ladies", but I've enjoyed the pet name of "lady" with some of my close male friends, (as well as my boyfriend) as a term of endearment. As in "Hey lady, how was lab today?" -- much like the equivalent of "hey, man". Again, this is only okay only if I know the guy pretty well.
What is the fountain head?
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I am about to begin my second year of university (I'm Australian) and this video was still incredibly helpful for me :) There are over 500 clubs at my campus, and I've yet to join any after two whole semesters...but I've now resolved to give one (or more, as you said) a shot. Thanks!
Ah shit.... You may have just convinced me to go to collage.... And I didn't sign up for French 2... Damn language requirements....
5. Living on your own
2. Interpersonal relationships
3. Binge drinking
4. Road trips
1. Academics
LIBRA
Through this video I realized that I had a fail college experience. Out of that list of 5 I only met the first 2 items. I was never a binge drinker (I did go out to the pub at lunch on occasion though and managed to ace pop quizzes while having a slight buzz...yes my college had a pub and everyone as able to take advantage due to the Canadian drinking age being 19), never had opportunities for road trips, and I went to college in town and stayed at my parents house to save money. Yup. Fail.
Network Network Network...I think I will make a video on this soon. The importance of networking (whether through clubs or social drinking) is huge. ...I didn't drink a lot in school but I have made several business deals since I have graduated while out having a drink or two and meeting new people. Let me know if you are interested in a vid
TAKE THE CLASSES THAT DONT IMMEDIATELY INTEREST YOU.
I took a Guitar class in 7th grade for a random class. I'm applying to Berklee College of Music for bass really soon.
That random decision in the 7th grade has changed my life.
College is weird. And HARD, especially when you don't think you have incentives to stay there. But, somehow, possibly due to your lack of decisiveness and courage and general human skills, you are still there.
(Virtually, not IRL which is another different level of ass-hatery! -_-)
lol I was an RA and there were actually incidents of a room mate peeing on their room mate's pillow...It was two girls too...lol more common than you would think (well vomiting was quite regular) Peeing was a bit more rare
People against college students drinking are holier-than-thou judgementalists? The only people who can legally drink in college in the US are most seniors. Drinking and partying in college will take away your study time and just make you unproductive. There's a good chance that drinking in college will make you into an alcoholic. I've got a family member who became an alcoholic when he began underage drinking in college. If you have to drink to make yourself feel like you are somebody because you've got nothing else going on for you, then I feel sorry for you.
WHAT IS THE VLOGBROTHERS' THING WITH THE FOUNTAINHEAD? I HAVE NEVER READ IT BUT YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT IT. Oh, excuse me. I didn't mean to use that tone of voice.
I'm in college now... it's not a lie, it is the best years of your life. You have to put some effort into it though. Be optimistic and discovery new things. Life is only what you make of it.
Side note: If you end up living in a suite, you will probably have to clean the toilet.
MAKE A SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY WITH SUITE MATES. YOU REALLY DON'T WANT THAT TO BE PROCRASTINATED. TRUST ME.
I have a dorm, still have to clean my own toilet. I ONLY HAVE TO SHARE THE TOILET AND SHOWER WITH ONE PERSON THOUGH. Shear success.
Sarazarr: What's the best way to get brain matter off my bludgeoning stick without leaving any brain behind.
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author John Green: **mild concern**
I'm in a college Nerdfighter club. It's the most important club, obviously.
2 years ago, I was a senior in high school and I watched this video and laughed at "Try not to pee on anyone else or their belongings." It's 2014, I am a sophomore at Southern Oregon University, and last night....I peed on my boyfriend.
Fortunately, it wasn't alcohol related. Unfortunately, it wasn't alcohol related, so I don't have the pleasure of forgetting it. Ever.
Study broadly but also consider studying ABROAD. Even if you can't afford a semester, many schools around the world may have other programs that are shorter and cheaper (and I don't mean those short trips your home university arranges where the only students you meet are your literal peers and everything is planned in minutiae for you.) I found a great program that was a month long in Seoul as an independent student. I think the entire month cost me about $4000. That's still outside a lot of people's budgets, but it's just an example that you can usually make something work.
Going as an independent student also meant that I was with 200+ students from all over the world. My roommate was Pakistani. Two of my best friends I still keep in regular contact with and visit are Filipino and Taiwanese. Because it was an international summer session, even the professors were visiting from all over the world. One of them was the Romanian born director of the Committee for Human Rights in N. Korea. So you might get to make some really great connections and you will learn and experience so much more if you aren't in a group with your home university.
College is worth it, on average. There's a whole group of people for whom it ends up not being worth it.
Unfortunately in England, what we refer to as 'College' (or a 'Sixth Form' if you're studying more academic subjects, generally speaking), is the educational institute attended from the ages of 16-18 AFTER you have finished your compulsory schooling. It's unusual to take more than 4 subjects at this point, and when you have your results, you can go onto University (which is the English equivalent of College)
A typical course is 3 years - where you study nothing but your chosen subject.... -.-
"the point of life is to engage as deeply as possible with miracle of human consciousness" at 0:57 am I the only one that just skipped by that amazing gem so quickly. At went back and listen to it again, then out of awe I googled it to check if it was a common quote and nothing came up. So unless I am unaware of the origin of this quote, I salute you John Green and give you my highest respects.
P.S. Googled should come up as a word on spell check!! I hate little read lines!
@creegsly The Fountainhead is a novel by Ayn Rand that was the first novel she wrote that included her philosophy of Objectivism. Objectivism is basically the basis of the tea party and a morality of many conservatives. Basically is says that the individual shouldn't be relied on by anyone else as they shouldn't rely on another. John is a democrat from what I believe, thus he doesn't believe what The Fountainhead speaks. And frankly, I agree. Ayn Rand is a good writer, but her philosophy is meh.
And I'm over here like, "People don't clean their own toilets until they become adults??? What???"
yeah, my brother had a roommate who came to their dorm drunk and peed all over his backpack...with all of his books in it :(
we pay higher taxes her in Canada then they do in most of Europe. but there is a certain province in Canada called Quebec that just constantly need money and is really bad with money. they are just a pain in the ass because the complain about discrimination against the french while they are discriminating against the English and i know because i live in Quebec
Good news: now, in 2016, you no longer have to write a check every month to pay off your student loans--you can pay them directly through on-line resources that send your money to the loan company!!! And, if you're anything like me, you're not doing this once a month. You're doing it a little bit every week because the more you break a payment down, the smaller the individual installments get plus the more you pay, the sooner you have it paid off. .......Yea?