I graduated from college three years ago. When I signed the loan I was 18 and did not fully understand how much a loan would affect my life. It was very easy t

I graduated from college three years ago. When I signed the loan I was 18 and did not fully understand how much a loan would affect my life. It was very easy to receive an unsubsidized loan. I did not really think about too much to be honest. Growing up in a nice suburb. It was just the norm. My friends older brothers took out loans. My older friends did the same. I grew up middle class. My parents had good jobs. I started working when I was sixteen. I did not do great in high school. In college I did very well. My last two years were the hardest. I worked fulltime. Having no free time was difficult. Still, I loved learning and it was a valuable learning experience. I was able to manage fun life, work life, and school life. I worked hard at getting a good internship and a high GPA. At the end, in 2009, it was very hard to get job interviews. As a recent graduate, I could not get my foot in the door anywhere. I ended up a high end luxury store. It paid the bills. I recently quit because of family stuff I had to take care off. Now, I am jobless. I realized I have to start from square one. I am applying for internships at startups in Chicago. Working for thirteen dollars an hour was just enough to make a living. I saw how many people without loans or college degrees had a better lifestyle. They did not have to worry about a large percentage of their income going back to the government. I am still unsure if it was the wrong choice. I learned more than I ever planned. College changed my life in many positive ways. I am still an avid learner. I started reading news.ycombinator because I wanted to learn more about programming. I am enrolled in Udacaity right now. I also taught myself graphic design in the last year.