It has taken me all this time, money,and effort to realize that being happy in my life is the most important thing. It always has been, and always will be. However, I am glad I went to school, it more or less reafirmed previous notions I had held. I really see the world in a differnt way, and understand people, sometimes for good and bad. I realize the rash of miserable people in America who are negative, talke about others, relish their failurers only because they arent happy with themselves. I really feel as though I have established myself in the world, and am not longer driven by money, thank god. I am going to the World Cup this summer and cant wait. So, longs story short, was college a waste? No matter what I do for work, I will ALWAYS have serenity with myself, which I have learned that MANY people dont like that and try to bring you down, very sad. I may not boast the highest gpa, but as the saying goes, dont let your skooling interfere with your educations. thanks
204617
No, it was not a waste.  In order to acquire most jobs these days, you need to have that degree on your resume. (even for ones you wouldn't think) So in that sense, it was a good thing.  Will it make you happy?  Gee, for all that money you'd think you should get some happiness out of it! You will eventually--when you get that job you want, or that bit more money to live on that the non grad didn't get.  I agree with the whole money thing in principle--soul sucking jobs are evil- but you do need it to live.  Have fun at the Cup and good luck!
570709
No its not bad, just take one day at a time, first dedicate your time on finding a job, finish school, and save your money to buy a car, and once all that goes through you will be in fact on your feet, i know it sucks i went through the same thing, no friends no boyfriend, no car, just school i felt like crap, but i found a job, saved money, got a simple 95 cavelier, and met friends at school, went clubbin, and found my boyfriend through the internet and im happy now, what im saying is that lil by lil if your patient everything will fall into place. Im talking with experience, im not just saying this to say this.
630502
I am taking on-line classes now to get my degree in Business. I want to a college campus for 2 years and as much as I may have liked it, I like taking on-line classes even better. If you are young and this is you first college experience go to a college campus so that you can get that experience, but if you have done that than let me tell you have much easier going to school on-line makes my life. I do not have to take the time to drive to and from campus I do not have to rearrange my work or life to make room and time to study for classes. Because I have all day to do an assignment and I am giving my assignment for the classes before the classes start I can do everything early. If you have a family, job, and a thousand other thing that you have to do each day I say go for it. Some jobs help with the cost mine did but I was also able to get grants. I am to get my degree in December only two years and that was because I had to take refreshment classes and I had to take a break because of the hurricanes.
253310
I am very grateful. The true purpose of an education is to teach you how to teach yourself. Think about that.
471547
I would compltety agree with you on this. In our quest to have it all, the best job, our children in the best schools, our children in the best clothes, we should belong to the right organizations and groups. Our values have become so much of what others think and see us as, the sucessful and rich one. Well, in the long run our children really only want our love, attention, time and nuturing. And this is what is leading to the children being deliquent, having anger issues. And the parents are absent but giving of material things, working themsevles to death to have the house in the suburbs, with the car in the driveway. And who is enjoying these things they are working so hard to have. The children alone with their friends, left to their own devices, while the wife is having affairs beacuse her husband is to busy working for the almighty dollar giving himself a heart attack to  give her everything. When all they really need are the basics in life to live, alot of love and time together. Life is to short and when you die, i guess everyone will remember you had the best of everything and died trying to get it, and your children resent you becasue they dont even know who you are. Yes it is nice to have very nice things, however, should we kill ourselves in the process, I think not. What is important in my life is the quality of time I spend with my children and the values I instill in them. Be happy and content where you are, I would rather be poor in monatary wealth and rich in love and spirt of family. Howver, most are consumed with what everyone else has, but those who really count (family) are thinking of us. And we are killing ourselves trying to live up to others expectations and desires of what they think we should be. What is the competition all about. Why do we need to impress the neighbors? Who cares, God has given you the life you are to have be blessed, comfortable and confident in where you are. Then he willl increase it when he sees you have learned to be comfortable where you are. And we should feel very blessed those who have family and children this is one of the greatest blessings in the world. We need to slow down and feel the blessing. Thanks for the question. God bless
88280
I dropped out this year. My senior year of highschool. And yeah, i am already starting to regret it. It's really hard finding a job, or even getting someone to even look at your applications. But we all learn from our mistakes. and what ever does not kill us will make us stronger. So i feel that there's a reason i dropped out. And things will get better i'm sure. I just have to work more at setting and achieving goals. but i can still do whatever i want, and be what ever i want. as long as i choose to do so. Education is key, as i'm beginning to find out. So i hope you don't make the same mistakes i did. Take care and God bless. JJJ
590572
Right now, I feel pretty good about myself. I'm doing something wonderful and positive with my life and I've never been happier. It took me a long time to re-gain my self esteem, but now I'm stronger and happier than ever.
577895
lots of times and althoug it doesnt feel so great at the time something better always seems to come along. good on you for taking the positive attitude towards this.
532316
It is wonderful to have such dreams... I had them also but could not afford to go overseas for study even though NOWADAYS.. that is the best place to go for higher education. MUCH MUCH better than in the U.S.  Unfortunately, you have to have money to do so and NO, I know of NO scholarships, etc that would pay for it.. I went to the Universities in the U.S. but had NO money and had to work morning, noon, night and evenings and it was not easy
302288
yeah i know how you feel, thats why you gotta go out and make your own place in the world. join a club or group, volunteer, do something where yo feel you should be there and you belong- or be like me and up and move to a new state lol :)
182869
I have made a lot of plans for my life; a list of things to achieve, all of which require risk to some extent. If anything was to put a stop to those plans, all be it illness, finance or people, it would ruin my hopes and aspirations. However, I would not say I am driven by the fear of losing it as much as I'm driven by the thought of achieving my goals. I am happy, enjoying my life and I play as hard as I work.
373057
Absolutley. I never really show how grateful I am or how well off I have it compared to other people. I wish that I could show it more. So from now on I will try my hardest to make every moment of my life worth it and not take anything for granted anymore. Thank you and I wish there were more people like you out there.
214718
As a person about to graduate from college, I am looking back at my high school graduation.  Get ready for change.  It will be great.  Take in each moment because these are the days to remember.  Have fun and walk with pride of all you have accomplished.
97914
Welcome to my Life .. Simple Plan .. It soo says how I feel most of the time ..
624303
Well... look around... Do you like what you see? Are you happy for what lessons you have already learned? Are you pleased on what you are able to do for the better of tomorrow? That is all really. If you are happy. If you are pleased on what you have as a past, to put you in your position you are in now, and where it can lean you from your own ambition from knowing that this is your life. And if you are not happy with anything, well that is something that needs to be worked out within yourself, because you should be happy for everything in your life. Why should there be a reason for you to be un-happy? Are you missing anything? Do you have patience to take the time and effort to get to that point in obtaining that goal? Everything is in your hands. Just remember to take everything as it is and be happy for it. Don't expect anything. Things will flow much better if you do that. Hope this helps. Cheers!
360278
alright, your going to have to trust me that i am telling you the truth. i have been down that road as well. i actually didnt have to willpower that you do, i almost did end my life because i couldnt take all the pressure coming from every different angle. the only thing that helped pull me back up was takin a week off from college, goin home and being around family and friends, more so friends than anything since they can make you laugh. if you get to the point where it doesnt seem like there is anything to live for, contact me, i will change you mind. i have helped many people after i went through it.
208136
Having been miserable with a good paycheck for many years, let me tell you there is a lot to be said for feeling good about yourself and what you do all day.  Money isn't everything.  Change is good for the soul.