The author wrote this article to encourage other students to continue their education by showing what life could be like if they didn’t finish school. By taking a blue collar job during his school breaks, Mr. Braaksma has the unique opportunity to experience how people live who were not fortunate enough to get a higher education. Each day is spent doing very hard laborious work and the pay seems rather low in return for the excessive effort. The article's theme of staying in school & do their best is a good lesson to learn young, because a higher education leads to better jobs, pay, and a much better life. The article's theme of staying in school & do their best is a good lesson to learn young, because a higher education leads to better jobs,
