The longer you want your building to last and the higher you want it to go the greater the foundation must be. Since we plan to build all the way up there to heaven, we must get DEEP into Jesus Christ the Solid Rock of Ages. The easy way. Some still build on the sand. However just think how much better if they stick with the foundation work.
Education is the foundation of success in employment.
Take time to graduate. Make good grades. To skimp on study is like limiting the concrete in the footings. While you are young spend time laying solid foundations of good prayer habits and Bible study. The sand man was short sighted.