It was depressing, very depressing. I worried about how I would make a living. I didn't want to stay on the farm. It didn't offer the challenge I wanted and yet, without a college education, I felt that I was really out of luck.

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's feelings of despair and dejection. They find their current circumstances, specifically staying on a farm, as depressing and unfulfilling. The speaker recognizes the need for a college education in order to pursue the challenges they seek and secure better opportunities for making a living. The quote succinctly captures the speaker's concerns about their future prospects and their worry about being limited by their lack of higher education.

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