The price of freedom

I've always emphasized the freedom that college provides, and my love of said freedom. However, I think it's important to emphasize that freedom is not for everyone. Some prefer a clear-cut set of guidelines to work with, and don't know where to start if they're not given a specific topic (these are the type who start hyperventilating and then jump out the window screaming "you'll never take me alive!" when their teacher says that they must choose their own topic). This problem plagues many who are given freedom, and even some who are used to it. For example, me.

The price of freedom
Is high if you can't think of
A decent idea

If I don't have an idea, I can't write. That's all there is to it. Usually, this isn't an issue, since I tend to have plenty of ideas, but occasionally I'll get stuck. For instance, right now. I need to figure out something to write for my English paper, but it's just a question of what that is. I was considering comparing Oscar Wilde's epigrams to Twitter- but decided that the topic would only net 5 or fewer pages (when I need 8). Luckily, I figured out my American Studies paper, so that's good. Now all I have to do is write it- which, honestly, is the easiest part.