Next stage in life

**dj_stick** · Oct 28, 2005, 02:03 PM

I had my the first of my final exams at school today. It made me think, that in two weeks, after 13 years of the routine, i will never have to put on my school uniform, never have to go to classes there, and never have to put up with that annoying kid that sounds like darth vader

It's also made me wonder about what next year will be like.

For those that have done it, and remember - ost some of your transition stories from high school into the real world, or the world of tertiary study(Uni, tafe etc)

pr0digal jenius · Oct 28, 2005, 02:07 PM

college/university is more fun, less stressful, and in general, not much harder

Thge "real world" won't really kick in until you move out, as "mom's house" provides shelter from far more then just the elements

And most importantly....any mistakes you make now, you write off as "young and stupid".......5-10 years from now they become "irresponsible and a lack of discipline/character"....so if you have anything off the wall you wanna do/try/buy....this would be the time

daedal · Oct 28, 2005, 02:07 PM

Can't say I have too many good stories to post but I do miss my high-school and colege days. Things just seemed so much simpler back then: no taxes, rent, groceries or credit cards stacking up. Not having to worry about losing my job and what I'll be wearing tomorrow. Ugh. I miss those days.

Falstaff · Oct 28, 2005, 04:23 PM

I was kicked out of high school 3 times before I was 16 and now allowed to return for one year for a little scandel that in retrospect was mild in comparison to what happens today in schools, but I was tutored for one year and went to night classes while I worked, and I wanted that diploma so bad, just to prove to my parents that the money they spent on private education wasnt wasted. I had wasted two years just having fun, using booze and drugs to piss away the precious years I needed to get the edge and go to college. I regret wasting my parents money, but I had a hell of a good time.
It reminds me of a song...
It's a hard knock life...

Ev!L-aLphA · Oct 28, 2005, 04:27 PM

i just got suspended yesterday because i broke up a fight (by pushing a 5.8 foot tall dude that was trying to fight a 5ft tall dude) than i got pushed n socked in the face....

but since i went physical by pushing the guy off to stop the fight i got suspended :-/ so now im home alone

but high shcool is fun.. sometimes u have to put up with this BS like i just mentioned but so far my 2nd year in high school isnt too bad at all :-)

Falstaff · Oct 28, 2005, 04:29 PM

yeah...wait till you get to college..LOL

Geminiwave · Oct 28, 2005, 06:34 PM

Well I realized something the other day.

see I hated school...so I quit when I was about 9. I just said "SCREW YOU, MR ESTABLISHMENT!"

Anyway I started college when I was 16 and just now I'l realizing that I'm going to be finishing law school at the same time as all of my friends will be finishing their undergraduate work.

I had to ask myself...did I miss out on something here? I dont think I did...but maybe I haven't experienced life enough at the right times.

Well anyway my point is, have LOTS of fun in college. Dont screw off, but since you've been wearing a uniform to school...I'd guess that you're probably pretty damned bright already.

CDsDontBurn · Oct 28, 2005, 06:45 PM

after i left HS, i went straight to Cal-Poly Pomona (one of the best engineering schools here in So. Cali). Having no real goals in school, i played around more than i should have, and got kicked out. Now, i'm going to a lame JC in my area which i don't like because of my foolishness.

As long as you have a good head on your shoulders, you shouldn't have any problems in life

Rasta Monsta · Oct 28, 2005, 09:11 PM

Like a lot of people, I went straight into college after high school. Yay! No mom, no rules. Drinking, girls, drugs. Yay!

So anyway, I got crappy grades and left school for a while (two years). Worked a minimum wage job at a pizza place, went to the beach almost every day. Drinking, girls, drugs. Yay again!

It was great for a while, but then got old. I got "freedom" out of my system, and got tired of punching a clock for a guy who couldn't think his way out of a paper bag. That was the real eye opener. . .and that's when I was READY for college. Went back, got all A's.

Take some time off, get your own place, see how the wage slaves live for a while. It will be fun for you, and it will put your educational responsibilities in proper perspective. That way, when you get to college, you will appreciate the opportunity you are getting, and you won't squander it.

There is no need to hurry, take a breath!

Good luck whatever you do, and congrats.

rasta

Dark Lord · Oct 28, 2005, 09:34 PM

ive got about 2 months before i really have to do somehting, i cant live off my parents insurance after the end of this year. right now ive had a little over a year off from doing anything, and by the end of the year ill probably be signing with the Marines.

riles9262 · Oct 28, 2005, 11:59 PM

Ahh, the after school days...it's like a whole other life. I personally don't miss the school days that much, besides playing sports there. College/Uni was ok, but if you go, make sure to go to one away from your hometown, as it will prepare you for the real world much better, and you'll be forced to meet new people.

Life gets better after school imo; you have as much freedom as you like, you get to work for a living, and feel good about doing it (at least I do..I hated leeching from mom and dad).

Rasta Monsta · Oct 29, 2005, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by another-user

by the end of the year ill probably be signing with the Marines.

Dude, you want this guy deciding your fate?

Dark Lord · Oct 29, 2005, 12:41 AM

ya.... thats an unfortunate side effect. but hes only got what... 3 years left? i would only have to worry about him being in control for like 18 months by the time im out of boot.

Rasta Monsta · Oct 29, 2005, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by another-user

ya.... thats an unfortunate side effect. but hes only got what... 3 years left? i would only have to worry about him being in control for like 18 months by the time im out of boot.

Plenty of time to ship out, soldier. And they'll need you.

rasta

Dark Lord · Oct 29, 2005, 12:49 AM

im not 100% positive, but i think you need to stay in the country for the first year out of boot. if thats true, that gives him about 6 months of control of me from over seas, and that provideing i even leave the country in that time. got a friend thats been out of boot for about 18 months now and he hasnt left the country yet.

Rasta Monsta · Oct 29, 2005, 12:50 AM

Well, I respect your commitment, and thank you for stepping up (even though W doesn't deserve you).

rasta

Oct 28, 2005, 02:07 PM	#3
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	Can't say I have too many good stories to post but I do miss my high-school and colege days. Things just seemed so much simpler back then: no taxes, rent, groceries or credit cards stacking up. Not having to worry about losing my job and what I'll be wearing tomorrow. Ugh. I miss those days. __________________

Oct 28, 2005, 04:23 PM	#4
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	I was kicked out of high school 3 times before I was 16 and now allowed to return for one year for a little scandel that in retrospect was mild in comparison to what happens today in schools, but I was tutored for one year and went to night classes while I worked, and I wanted that diploma so bad, just to prove to my parents that the money they spent on private education wasnt wasted. I had wasted two years just having fun, using booze and drugs to piss away the precious years I needed to get the edge and go to college. I regret wasting my parents money, but I had a hell of a good time. It reminds me of a song... It's a hard knock life... __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Oct 28, 2005, 04:27 PM	#5
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 0	i just got suspended yesterday because i broke up a fight (by pushing a 5.8 foot tall dude that was trying to fight a 5ft tall dude) than i got pushed n socked in the face.... but since i went physical by pushing the guy off to stop the fight i got suspended :-/ so now im home alone but high shcool is fun.. sometimes u have to put up with this BS like i just mentioned but so far my 2nd year in high school isnt too bad at all :-) __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Oct 28, 2005, 04:29 PM	#6
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	yeah...wait till you get to college..LOL __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Oct 28, 2005, 06:34 PM	#7
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	Well I realized something the other day. see I hated school...so I quit when I was about 9. I just said "SCREW YOU, MR ESTABLISHMENT!" Anyway I started college when I was 16 and just now I'l realizing that I'm going to be finishing law school at the same time as all of my friends will be finishing their undergraduate work. I had to ask myself...did I miss out on something here? I dont think I did...but maybe I haven't experienced life enough at the right times. Well anyway my point is, have LOTS of fun in college. Dont screw off, but since you've been wearing a uniform to school...I'd guess that you're probably pretty damned bright already. __________________

Oct 28, 2005, 02:07 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	college/university is more fun, less stressful, and in general, not much harder Thge "real world" won't really kick in until you move out, as "mom's house" provides shelter from far more then just the elements And most importantly....any mistakes you make now, you write off as "young and stupid".......5-10 years from now they become "irresponsible and a lack of discipline/character"....so if you have anything off the wall you wanna do/try/buy....this would be the time

Oct 28, 2005, 06:45 PM	#8
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,795 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	after i left HS, i went straight to Cal-Poly Pomona (one of the best engineering schools here in So. Cali). Having no real goals in school, i played around more than i should have, and got kicked out. Now, i'm going to a lame JC in my area which i don't like because of my foolishness. As long as you have a good head on your shoulders, you shouldn't have any problems in life __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Oct 28, 2005, 09:34 PM	#10
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ive got about 2 months before i really have to do somehting, i cant live off my parents insurance after the end of this year. right now ive had a little over a year off from doing anything, and by the end of the year ill probably be signing with the Marines. __________________

Oct 28, 2005, 11:59 PM	#11
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Ahh, the after school days...it's like a whole other life. I personally don't miss the school days that much, besides playing sports there. College/Uni was ok, but if you go, make sure to go to one away from your hometown, as it will prepare you for the real world much better, and you'll be forced to meet new people. Life gets better after school imo; you have as much freedom as you like, you get to work for a living, and feel good about doing it (at least I do..I hated leeching from mom and dad). __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Oct 29, 2005, 12:41 AM	#13
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ya.... thats an unfortunate side effect. but hes only got what... 3 years left? i would only have to worry about him being in control for like 18 months by the time im out of boot. __________________

Oct 29, 2005, 12:49 AM	#15
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	im not 100% positive, but i think you need to stay in the country for the first year out of boot. if thats true, that gives him about 6 months of control of me from over seas, and that provideing i even leave the country in that time. got a friend thats been out of boot for about 18 months now and he hasnt left the country yet. __________________