There's something about being in the same circles as rich people

I am blessed to have gotten the chance to attend one of the top schools in the US and the World. One of the Ivies that isn't really an Ivy.

I didn't come from money. Not at all. One thing I've learned here however is that most attendees are either super rich, super talented athletes, or super smart. And even the people in the former two categories are also very, very smart.

That said, a lot of friendships seem to lack value. They're more about "networking" than being friends. It's more about mutual benefit. I barely see people who are friends just for the sake of it. The moment you aren't providing that value to them, they slowly let you fade away. Even in romantic relationships! It's ridiculous.

I don't blame them though. That's the culture most people here seem to have grown up with.

There's also this really, really soulless pursuit of money and power. It's really beyond what I can explain in words. You have to experience it to understand how slimy it feels.

I have thankfully graduated and have that alumni badge added to my name which has honestly opened so many doors for me in the professional world. But still, unlike when I first got admitted, it's no longer something I proudly brandish.

I don't think I'll be able to live in this area for more than two/three years, and that's only so I can get the work experience required to get my professional license.