Wise man...Quote:
Originally posted by phoenix angel wing
If you drop out of school, you won't ever want to go back. TRUST me...
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Wise man...Quote:
Originally posted by phoenix angel wing
If you drop out of school, you won't ever want to go back. TRUST me...
It is hard to save up the money to go to college if you are out on your own.
I would like to go back, but I don't think it is ever going to happen.
Never had a job, going to college on financial aid, 3.0 average GPA, and my parents don't charge me rent.Quote:
Originally posted by amerlop
I'm not sure. I'm not the most loving or open person but I've gotten 3.8 to 4.0 in high school and 3.6 to 3.8 thus far in college. I've been working since I was 14 and I've been full-time since I was 18. I've never asked my parents for a single penny since I was 15. Every possession I own, every article of clothing I own, and every car payment, insurance payment, and every ounce of gas has been paid by me. They've made me go to three different schools in three different semesters citing "financial reasons" but they jet off to Florida for vacation 2-3 times and year and spend thousands landscaping their house. And I've accomodated them and never complained every step of the way.
But they say that I am not "part of the family". I don't exactly have time for anything between full-time work, full-time school and full-time girlfriend.
On top of all of that, they asked me to pay 400 a month rent AFTER they told me that I had to move out of my dorm 6 months ago, and INVITED ME back into their house!!!!
Then they retract and kick me out!
phew...venting
Something's up with your folks.
Ugh, my damn vision will probably keep me at home the rest of my life. I WISH I could go to college.
Thats fucked up, is all I can say.
After I graduated High School, one of the most horrible experiences of my life, the last thing I wanted to do was go to college, I toured all of two campuses my Junior and Senior years, and ended up going to a local community college where I quickly lost interest in even going to class. I dropped out eventually and went to work full time. I did that for almost two years before I decided I would never make enough money to live comftorably on, let alone get a job I like, unless I went back to class full-time.
After several hair-brained get a career quick schemes, I'm back on course taking classes and progressing towards my Associate's, then Bachelor's degrees. Its amazing how a couple of years working crap retail and office jobs will motivate one to get his ass back to class... :rolleyes:
That's a very sad tale amerlop. :(
I find it so strange the different kinds of relationships people have with their parents. It seems that at some point between the ages of 18 and 25 so many people have fallings out of some kind with their parents, some less serious than others. Bleh.
I know some people who have a free ride from their parents. People who have their Manhattam apartments paid for their folks and people whose parents pay their creditcard bills. Now that's just crazy. How can people even live with themselves? Anyway, I digress... my folks have helped me out a lot. I commuted to uni and I lived with my parents. I never really asked for money but they're helpful with the big things like uni/car/etc. I think your parents sound really harsh. Many parents would kill to have someone as responsible as you. You sound a lot more responsible than me - especially compared to when I was 19!
As far as going back to school is converned. I had two (unintentional) gaps in my university education, but it was not hard for me to go back. I actually looked forward to it and missed it. Even once I finally graduated 2 years ago, I still miss many aspects of uni. The thing is, going back was pretty easy for me because I did have my parents support and help and I ended up living at home. If you're working full time to support yourself and go to uni it can be pretty rough. I know a few people who had to do that. Regardless, I recommend trying to stick with it if you can manage it.
Also, if you're thinking of going home to Vermont you may want to consider going a bit further north to Québec or Ottawa. Canadian universities are (usually) significantly cheaper and it takes less time to get your degree. Just something to consider...
Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do and also for your relationship with your parents.
Pfft, your parents suck. You should definatly talk to them in a high pitched voice and include many explatives. :)
man, Have you tried talking to them about it? sometimes that can help alot...
Any examples of course prices in Canada? I've always wanted to go there, and if studying is cheap there (relative to Australia) I might go.
yes, the canadian thing intrigues me...how are the prices up there? How long do you think it would take to get residency? I bet apartments in the city are wicked expensive, right?