[Help] I dont know what i want to do with my life. Updates to this post /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:47:45 +0100 Reply from giggleta /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-4106691 I’m a 24 year old married lady in the states and still clueless about what to do with my life. I made the mistake of dropping out of college (University) a few years ago and I will tell you that shortchanging yourself–in any way–will become the biggest regret of your life. I wish I could figure out for myself or you or for anyone else the answer to finding one’s own passions. What I CAN pass on is don’t give up on developing yourself in the meantime…be it ‘University’ or valuable job training of some sort. It is like Shakespeare said: “To thine own self be true.” Have you considered maybe just getting a job for a year AFTER you finish school, and THEN continuing your education/getting job training? (Ask your mum how you can get your birth certificate). It might not show you what you want out of life immediately, but it will at least help you to know yourself a little better, and provide the means for schooling later. It can also expose you to a lot of different people and situations that can open your mind to new possibilities that you might not have considered before. I mean hey, if all else fails, it’s experience and money, right? Both are useful. Good luck in your studies, and in sorting this stuff out. Sorry for the novel. I hope this helps.

]]> giggleta Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:28:16 +0100 Reply from wynturnmir /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3618879 Well the question is what do you like to do? What interest you? You should do something you like, because if not you will not like your job. And your mom needs to realize that she needs to help you before you can get a job, its not like you are asking for a million dollars.

]]> wynturnmir Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:40:31 +0100 Reply from llsh5 /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609665 Believe me, I know how you feel. I am a “non-traditional” student and I have a child. I was laid off from my job last year and still cannot find a job.

I decided to go back to college because every GREAT job wants a college degree. I hate going to classes, I hate the homework and the professors. But, I know I am where I need to be. I have already tried working for almost 20 years without a degree and honestly, I did not get too far.

Stay in college, it is the right place to be, you must complete it. I hate it as much as you do, but I have tried working full time and if you want a great job, you need a college degree.

I am still trying to make a final decision on my career path, but I have spoken to many different people and people that are currently in the fields in which I want to go into… Keep searching, you’ll find what you are looking for.

]]> llsh5 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:24:32 +0100 Reply from Nutmeg /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609444 Sounds like good advice kyleshwhen.
I agree with you, its a bad idea to get a part-time job in school cuz you get so much work! But maybe you should just stick it out (how much longer do you have to go?) so at least you’re done that. As to the birth certificate, if you just need your mom to fill out some forms, maybe you could get all the other paperwork and everything ready to go, then sit down with your mom and tell her: “look, I’m being responsable, I’m thinking ahead, I’ve done all this myself, and now I’m asking you to fill this out because I cannot do it myself.” Hopefully she’ll respect that?
Don’t think though that you have to have it all planned out now. I don’t either :). But ESPECIALLY if you don’t know what you want to do, I think you should finish school, so you can keep all your options open. Then maybe take a year off and travel/w/e, and try to figure out what you want to do?

]]> Nutmeg Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:19:32 +0100 Reply from kyleschwent /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609434 i dont recomend walking around in circles for hours, I would say though to get some alone time, put all this school and job and money stuff out of your mind, and ask yourself, what do you want to do? Close your mind to everything and really find out what you want. Could be anything from going to space or playing with animals all day, but just find out what you want to do, and everything else will fall into place

]]> kyleschwent Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:13:05 +0100 Reply from Anonymous /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609427 im 17

]]> Anonymous Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:09:30 +0100 Reply from letst /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609423 Try walking alone for 3 hours everyday.
I am giving a guarentee that it can help you to know what you want.

letst,

]]> letst Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:07:59 +0100 Reply from kyleschwent /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609422 how old are you?

]]> kyleschwent Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:07:47 +0100 Reply from Anonymous /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609414 its not that i dont have one. my mum doesnt know where it is… we have moved alot and so it has gotten lost in all of the stuff.

so i have to go into the city and my mum has to sign all this stuff and get a copy

]]> Anonymous Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:03:50 +0100 Reply from kyleschwent /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609410 you dont have a birth certificate? wtf… uhm, what?

]]> kyleschwent Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:02:00 +0100 Reply from Anonymous /post/149221-i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-with#reply-3609403 Try independent study or homeschooling - I had a similar problem to yours, and that helped me a lot. :)

]]> Anonymous Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:57:08 +0100