Charleigh™

Why bother?

Why bother trying to improve your education? When I come out of university I’ll have over £50,000 worth of debt. How the hell am I supposed to pay that off?! Why has the government introduced these ridiculous fees? It really is beginning to look like only the wealthy will have a place in this country’s society. They are the one’s with the power, the voice and seemingly the money to surpass any social constraints placed on them.

How is this useless country making the poverty line a thing of the past? It isn’t. It’s no wonder more and more people are emigrating to other countries, hell even I plan to do it, what I can’t get my head around is why the hell so many people want to move to this hell hole! Oh. that’s right, because we are the country who bends over and takes it up the proverbial ass. I’m not a racist by any standards, but we give shelter, food, money and support to people who are (fair play to them) trying to make something of their lives. But on the flip side, you have people who are working 2, sometimes even 3, jobs just to stay alive and provide a roof over their family’s head. It’s no surprise that there’s rioting in this country, it’s no surprise that people are fighting back against the establishment. With rising fuel costs, gas and electricity costs, unemployment rising, cost of living increasing - I’d estimate that 15-25% of people in the next 5 years will be seriously struggling, and for what? What is the big reward? A nice house with finacial security and a safe future for your kids? No. The poverty line WILL shift. And more and more struggling people and families will fall under it.

I didn’t grow up with the newest toys, designer clothes, or even the latest games console. I grew up with brains, and I was told to put them to use. So, I have done. I am the only person of my generation (in my family) to make it to university. What does that say for the rest of my family? Or even people in the same situation as me? My mother worked hard so I could have a meal on the table at night and a roof over my head.

I thought this country was influencial and contributed something to the world, but now as I’ve grown up and seen it for myself? It’s a dying country on its knees with so much debt that the government don’t know what the hell to do. At least the government only has to worry about where their second house is coming from, or how much tax they choose not to pay.

This was a great country, and look what’s it’s been reduced to…