Hello, guys.
I need some serious advice. So let me jump-start this real-quick:
I live to draw and write. I am all about doing what makes me happy in life, no matter if it isn't considered 'normal' or 'logical' to other people. I want to write many books and plan on sharing my art with the rest of the world when I get the chance. I love gaming and am basically a hermit. I rarely go out and rarely have anyone to talk to, especially about my problems.
But then came blogging and you guys have been pretty awesome. I want to make a separate post later, thanking you for being so kind and all.
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I know a lot of you go to school still and have even started or been in University. I, from the day I learned what University was, never wanted to go. Ever. I hate study environments and am afraid of having to sit there while the teachers are smacking their lips when explaining something. Because it's happened too many times already.
But now, that I am older everyone is pressuring me to go to University or some kind of school. I can't take it and the more they push me, the more confused I get about where I actually stand. Do I even own my own life? Am I not in charge of what I want to do? Especially at my age? I'm not 12 or 15.
For the first time ever, I was prepared to go to Uni. this year. I only wanted to go for two months though but, it was only so I could move out and meet people my age. But after I made plans, someone said "that's a waste of time and money just to go for a few months. Go the whole year."
I don't want to do a full year. And you may be trying to figure out why I'm so against going. No, it's not because I'll have to study-because I have no problem with that and am quite hard-working. It's because I want to listen to myself. I'm not going to do something that I don't want to, I hate that. But I also want to move out. I'm having all these issues in my family because it's time for me to move on already.
I can't keep whining about how they don't care any longer, I need to leave and do my own thing.
So, I want to know from those of you who go to school. Why did you go? Is it worth going? Should I suck it up and go? Is that the only way it'd be able to move out soon?
I'm so frustrated and no one is really helping. All I'm hearing is "Go to school".
~Tudda Pudda
PS. My posting game is strong, lol.
I need some serious advice. So let me jump-start this real-quick:
I live to draw and write. I am all about doing what makes me happy in life, no matter if it isn't considered 'normal' or 'logical' to other people. I want to write many books and plan on sharing my art with the rest of the world when I get the chance. I love gaming and am basically a hermit. I rarely go out and rarely have anyone to talk to, especially about my problems.
But then came blogging and you guys have been pretty awesome. I want to make a separate post later, thanking you for being so kind and all.
__________________________________________________
I know a lot of you go to school still and have even started or been in University. I, from the day I learned what University was, never wanted to go. Ever. I hate study environments and am afraid of having to sit there while the teachers are smacking their lips when explaining something. Because it's happened too many times already.
But now, that I am older everyone is pressuring me to go to University or some kind of school. I can't take it and the more they push me, the more confused I get about where I actually stand. Do I even own my own life? Am I not in charge of what I want to do? Especially at my age? I'm not 12 or 15.
For the first time ever, I was prepared to go to Uni. this year. I only wanted to go for two months though but, it was only so I could move out and meet people my age. But after I made plans, someone said "that's a waste of time and money just to go for a few months. Go the whole year."
I don't want to do a full year. And you may be trying to figure out why I'm so against going. No, it's not because I'll have to study-because I have no problem with that and am quite hard-working. It's because I want to listen to myself. I'm not going to do something that I don't want to, I hate that. But I also want to move out. I'm having all these issues in my family because it's time for me to move on already.
I can't keep whining about how they don't care any longer, I need to leave and do my own thing.
So, I want to know from those of you who go to school. Why did you go? Is it worth going? Should I suck it up and go? Is that the only way it'd be able to move out soon?
I'm so frustrated and no one is really helping. All I'm hearing is "Go to school".
~Tudda Pudda
PS. My posting game is strong, lol.
Maybe you should skip an year and try your way first.If that doesn't work then try the other way around.I know a lot of people who skipped an year after high school before going to college.They're happy now.Take classes that would help you in writing and art stuff.
ReplyDeleteI go to college because I want to be a graduate have a degree, maybe a good job.
Ok, thanks a lot for responding, geez, you're awesome. Yeah, I was thinking about little classes like that would be good.
DeleteI'm like the last person in the world who should be giving advice, considering I'm dealing with the same thing right now, but I'll try my best. xD
ReplyDeleteI agree with the comment above, a gap year isn't uncommon for college students who want to take some time to do what they need to do to find out what they like or where they should go next. Uni IS a big step to take, so it's good to give yourself time to make sure what you're doing is what's best for yourself. Try new things while also working on your writing and gaming and art skills, you never know what will happen. If you do decide to go to Uni, that's fantastic, even if it's just for a little while like you said, and if you don't that's great too, just make sure you're doing what you love and have a backup plan. As cliche as it sounds life is really too short to be doing the same thing as the rest of the world and not what you want to do.
As a fellow artist/writer, I feel your pain and wish you luck. I'm sure you're going to do fantastic whatever you do. ^_^
Good luck!!!
Aww thanks! Artists unite! Hahah. I agree, was just sick of hearing the same thing. :P
DeleteI hope you figure out what you're doing as well. Thanks so much for the encouragement, it really did help. ^___________^
Totally thought I commented on this. Apparently not..
ReplyDeleteWell. Here goes: Go to school because you want to. Don't go because everyone else wants you to. College/university is one of those things that is expected of young people nowadays - but it's still also one of those things that is ultimately up to you and only you. Yes, it may help you get a better job and eventually a career. But that's not a guarantee, and you have the ability to do just as well without going to school.
I want to try college. But I'm in no rush. I have no idea what I'll be going there for, and I want to make sure that I'm not going to be wasting years of my life on something that, oops, turns out I don't want to do anymore.
Go if, and when, you want to go. Don't bend to the pressure! :)
(P.S. Nominated you for the Liebster Award! Here's the post.)
Aww, thanks! I agree. ^__________________________^
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