tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post325245593993882987..comments2024-03-04T17:59:07.208-06:00Comments on Liberty or Death: Debt, College, and More...Bethany Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-19658237437903824232016-03-31T10:05:32.134-05:002016-03-31T10:05:32.134-05:00Awesome that your sister is already working on her...Awesome that your sister is already working on her Master's degree and not at all in debt! <br /><br />That's terrible someone would assume you wanted to waste your entire life just because you chose not to go to college. I've heard similar remarks. All the best to you in your endeavors!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-41059127983798173352016-03-31T07:56:28.673-05:002016-03-31T07:56:28.673-05:00Thanks for stopping by Marie! Christ's resurr...Thanks for stopping by Marie! Christ's resurrection brings us joy, hope, and peace. May the Lord bless and keep you! :)Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-2638796570910645352016-03-31T07:55:32.147-05:002016-03-31T07:55:32.147-05:00Glad you went into it with your eyes open, and tha...Glad you went into it with your eyes open, and that you were able to achieve your goal of working in what you love best. Our lives are short; there's no point in spending them doing things we really don't enjoy.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-72202429016344090232016-03-31T07:51:40.879-05:002016-03-31T07:51:40.879-05:00Hope everything works out for you Darryl.Hope everything works out for you Darryl.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-43956326831874037322016-03-31T07:51:05.542-05:002016-03-31T07:51:05.542-05:00True. :) Thanks for stopping by, Paige!True. :) Thanks for stopping by, Paige!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-14026963253451225202016-03-31T07:49:22.980-05:002016-03-31T07:49:22.980-05:00There are a lot of good things about American cult...There are a lot of good things about American culture that I wish could be spread throughout the world instead of our "debt culture." Living off of tomorrow is often not a good idea. <br />Thanks for your very thoughtful comment and for sharing about the cost of education abroad!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-4812122205035163502016-03-31T07:39:54.857-05:002016-03-31T07:39:54.857-05:00Your remark about being able to sleep peacefully r...Your remark about being able to sleep peacefully reminds me of the short story <a href="https://evacpack.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/the-boy-who-could-sleep-through-a-storm/" rel="nofollow">"The Boy who Could Sleep on a Stormy Night"</a>. :) Thanks Martha.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-69955065566677332662016-03-31T07:34:36.373-05:002016-03-31T07:34:36.373-05:00Considering debt in general (not student debt spec...Considering debt in general (not student debt specifically), many people seem to want instant gratification without considering long-term consequences.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-69878329797447476662016-03-31T07:32:04.804-05:002016-03-31T07:32:04.804-05:00Awesome that your parents have taught you some of ...Awesome that your parents have taught you some of the same principles I learned from my parents. Glad everything appears to be working out for you; hope it all goes well! Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-20512311466650610252016-03-31T07:30:19.443-05:002016-03-31T07:30:19.443-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Christine!Thanks for stopping by, Christine!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-35645612501810033402016-03-31T07:29:36.085-05:002016-03-31T07:29:36.085-05:00You and Angel live a very neat lifestyle! Awesome...You and Angel live a very neat lifestyle! Awesome that you were able to go to college without taking out any loans, and great that Angel was able to pay his back quickly. Thanks for sharing about your experience with college and no debt!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-78096514033694932272016-03-30T07:06:49.733-05:002016-03-30T07:06:49.733-05:00It's a fun one; wouldn't it be nice if it ...It's a fun one; wouldn't it be nice if it came true! Though on second thought, people unhappy with their relationships might end up trying to get into more debt just so they could love each other more deeply...so maybe it wouldn't be a good idea after all!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-51233303213325081372016-03-29T22:47:24.920-05:002016-03-29T22:47:24.920-05:00I am blessed to have good parents! And...I'm ...I am blessed to have good parents! And...I'm blessed to know James 1:5: <br />"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." Although my own intellect is limited by my humanity, I know a God whose wisdom is infinite.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-74525948401066138092016-03-29T22:43:07.245-05:002016-03-29T22:43:07.245-05:00Nursing jobs never go out of style; there is alway...Nursing jobs never go out of style; there is always plenty of work in that field! All the best to your daughter in her work on her Master's degree! Thanks for sharing about your family's experience with education.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-23024396117796412512016-03-29T22:34:49.888-05:002016-03-29T22:34:49.888-05:00That sounds like a great class to teach, and I'...That sounds like a great class to teach, and I'm sure it helped many of those who attended! Wow, 2500 Bible references?! That's amazing. Thanks.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-72556354894444862752016-03-28T20:35:04.596-05:002016-03-28T20:35:04.596-05:00I put off reading this post until I actually had t...I put off reading this post until I actually had time to sit down an think and think about it so this comment was rather long in coming.<br />Wonderful thoughts Bethany! You're great at articulating what to me are topics I believe but am not very good at backing up. <br />My family has been strong believers in a debt-free life for as long as I've been around. And my sister is testament to the fact that you can get a college degree without going into debt. She's about to start working on her Master's (in nursing) and is not in the red a bit.<br />I also get very frustrated with the assumption that every high school Senior should be planning on attending college. When I was seventeen someone bluntly told me that I was wasting my entire life because I had no plans to use the free-ride scholarship I had been offered. I laughed and told the lady that I could get where I wanted to be in life a lot faster without college!<br />From what I have seen, it's not the degree that matters as much as a good head on your shoulders and hands willing to work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-8254835690864730702016-03-28T07:12:31.279-05:002016-03-28T07:12:31.279-05:00Good for you! Sounds like you only use them to yo...Good for you! Sounds like you only use them to your own advantage; a lot of people let credit cards take advantage of them!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-21241784050857242542016-03-28T07:11:39.495-05:002016-03-28T07:11:39.495-05:00My papa has had similar experiences with having to...My papa has had similar experiences with having to tell engineers how to do things on the job. I guess there are some things that are only learned by experience.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-25533521189708766202016-03-28T07:03:51.162-05:002016-03-28T07:03:51.162-05:00I hope your son finds the path that works best for...I hope your son finds the path that works best for him! Thanks for stopping by, Carrie!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-74473533469563074702016-03-28T06:59:25.877-05:002016-03-28T06:59:25.877-05:00I think Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders would ...I think Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders would like to see a similar system here in the United States.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-27286159875177800622016-03-28T06:41:09.355-05:002016-03-28T06:41:09.355-05:00Thank you Cryslyn! Hope all is well with you! I ...Thank you Cryslyn! Hope all is well with you! I am stalking your blog in hopes of an update on your new precious one! Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-73949841570295056092016-03-22T02:48:16.472-05:002016-03-22T02:48:16.472-05:00I am heavily saddled by debt from college...but I ...I am heavily saddled by debt from college...but I knew that going into it. Unfortunately it is almost impossible in America to get a degree without having a large amount of debt afterwards. However, I do not regret it because it led me to working in my beloved field of education. Wonderfully written, Bethany. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-16449382306353229192016-03-20T16:17:34.594-05:002016-03-20T16:17:34.594-05:00Wise words. I wish I had heeded them when I was y...Wise words. I wish I had heeded them when I was younger. Struggling now, but not hopeless. Thank you.marshylnerd.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083187354247484716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-81976152962745115462016-03-19T13:44:05.259-05:002016-03-19T13:44:05.259-05:00I loved the Wilson quote!I loved the Wilson quote!The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-42710798084264172272016-03-18T18:51:55.396-05:002016-03-18T18:51:55.396-05:00Great post Bethany! Going by scripture, personal d...Great post Bethany! Going by scripture, personal debt is a bigger deal than it appears to be made out. Also, I like all that you said about college...or rather, not going to college. ;) If you have a specific purpose and are truly going to learn, great. It simplyisn't a requirement for all humans though!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315980708870871308noreply@blogger.com