Andrew Braaksma presents his article, “Some Lessons from the Assembly Line” (2005), to his fellow audience of college students and blue-collar workers alike about his personal experience working long hours sweating in a factory, getting so little pay, and going to college to further his education. The author stated that he learned many lessons about himself and adulthood during his time at the factory. He concludes that many students don't realize how lucky they are to have an education and how comfortable their lives were before they became adults. The central claim of Andrew Braaksma's "Some Lessons from the Assembly Line"(2005), is well thought out, as he gives insight and lessons he's gained between working at the factory during the summer, and between semesters at college. In his article, Andrew writes about the rigors of being in a blue-collar workplace and expresses concern over the fact that he's not getting paid enough. Because, despite his experience at the factory, he realized that he could expand his horizons a bit by getting an education. For instance, better job opportunities present itself to us by getting a higher education. Andrew Braaksma's goal in my selected article is the same as before; he is telling the audience his experience working summer jobs and attending college; the lessons he's gained from the value of education and how he could progress in life from these experiences. The audience reading this article could increase some encouragement and motivation on what they want out of life and how the author could inspire them. My first key point is ''The Importance of Education''. People in college shouldn't take it for granted and should be serious about obtaining a higher education if they want to be successful and life, because depending on what you want to pursue in the working world, your knowledge that you gain from college will become your most asset. ''The things that factory work has taught me--how lucky I am to get an education, how to work hard, how easy it is to lose that work once you have it--are by no means earth-shattering (Braaksma, 2005).’’ The above quote explains Andrew's position on what he feels about the importance of education and that losing a job could happen at a moment’s notice. I concur with the author when he asserts that doing part-time jobs does not expose students to the real life. In addition to that, the author meets his goal in conveying information to students on the benefits of studying hard and being successful. My second key point is "Being in a Carefree or Strenuous Environment''. Some people adapt well more than others, so it's important to get familiarize your new surrounds ahead of time rather than the last minute, that way you'll be prepared both physically and mentally. The author asserts that "For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be uncivilized, getting to a factory by 6 o'clock each morning, where rows of hulking, spark- showering machines have replaced the lush campus and cavernous lecture halls of college life, is torture (Braaksma, 2005)".

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