Dismissed For Lacking A Degree, I Let My Life Speak For Itself – The Archivist

by night to small craft stores from Portland to Eugene. Most never replied. Some asked, “What college are you attending?” When I said I’d never been to college, they fell silent.

My bank account emptied faster than I expected. I lived on cup noodles, boiled eggs, and canned beans. Once, I called my mother just to hear her voice. When I told her I hadn’t continue reading …