Now I Know What I Don´t Know
March 11, 2021
I hunch over my computer confused.
I´ve never heard of compound interest.
How do I go about budgeting properly?
My eyes crept over to the next tab, hands gripping the mouse.
Fear emerges as everything in front of me appears as if in Greek.
How could I have graduated highschool with such insufficient knowledge?
Setting up a bank account.
There’s more to a credit card than just swiping it?
What do I need insurance for, how do I buy a car, rent an apartment?
I envision a life of struggle with a college degree.
Highschool ingrained late nights and stress.
I memorized the quadratic equation but my credit score eludes me.
I know the mitochondria acts as the powerhouse of the cell but I have no clue where to find a good job.
I wish I knew how to navigate the healthcare system but instead I know how to dissect a frog.
How do I save myself from this oblivion?
Do I seek guidance?
How do I avoid the appearance of irresponsibility?
My professors, at a loss for words.
All of the skills that I now know lack in my brain swirl around like a category 5 tornado.
How can I possibly become a successful adult?
I close my computer with frustration.
Back to Netflix and procrastination I go because that’s all I know.