When I was growing up, I earned good grades in school. However, I decided I didn't want to go to college. I enjoyed art, and the only career I knew about when I was young was that of an artist; this led to me deciding when I was young that I didn't "need" to go to college to be an artist. When I told my parents that I didn't plan to go to college, they looked into various artistic college programs for me, and I learned that I could major in graphic art in college. I am very grateful they steered me in the right direction, but I do wonder if many children who don't pursue college simply don't know how many great careers are out there! I decided to create a blog to help parents learn how to take active roles in their children's educational journeys.