Comments on: Following the Plan http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/ Once You Read It You Can't Unread It Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Quixotic http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-4858 Quixotic Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:03:45 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/#comment-4858 I graduated from HS at 17 (could've graduated earlier, but family thought I should stick it out so I wouldn't "miss" the "wonder" of my teen years) and promptly enrolled in the local community college. At the time I was pissed and ashamed because all of my friends were going to "real college" and I wasn't. Of course, looking back at it, I'm glad I did it that way because I a) avoided the freshman 15, b) didn't drink/fail my first two years, and c) learned a lot more because my classes were smaller and had more hands on teaching. Then I made the colossal mistake of moving in with my then boyfriend once I did transfer to the state university. I don't know how I managed to survive with decent grades, but I did. And then dropped out the next semester because I was so miserable and went on a 3.5 yr traveling spree through the western half of the US and different parts of Europe while taking random classes online or in whatever community college closest to where I was staying. I came back in 2005, buckled down, and graduated in May of 2006 at the ripe age of 25. Whereas all of my friends were working on their Masters or Ph.ds, I had a lowly bachelor's, but a raft of experiences they did not. I graduated from HS at 17 (could’ve graduated earlier, but family thought I should stick it out so I wouldn’t “miss” the “wonder” of my teen years) and promptly enrolled in the local community college. At the time I was pissed and ashamed because all of my friends were going to “real college” and I wasn’t. Of course, looking back at it, I’m glad I did it that way because I a) avoided the freshman 15, b) didn’t drink/fail my first two years, and c) learned a lot more because my classes were smaller and had more hands on teaching.

Then I made the colossal mistake of moving in with my then boyfriend once I did transfer to the state university. I don’t know how I managed to survive with decent grades, but I did. And then dropped out the next semester because I was so miserable and went on a 3.5 yr traveling spree through the western half of the US and different parts of Europe while taking random classes online or in whatever community college closest to where I was staying.

I came back in 2005, buckled down, and graduated in May of 2006 at the ripe age of 25. Whereas all of my friends were working on their Masters or Ph.ds, I had a lowly bachelor’s, but a raft of experiences they did not.

]]> By: Suzie http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Suzie Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:38:47 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/#comment-1279 Ha... This really hit a cord with me. Im 23 and Im about to go travelling to America and Canada for 2 years. This will be my second trip away - orginally I finished uni and then travlled for a few months and then returned home with the intention of shooting off again after a few months. Pressures from my parents and the general way my friends where getting on with their lives meant I gave up on the travelling dream and decided to 'settle down'earlier then intended. Two jobs that I have hated later and Im still living with my rents and have got no where in my career and the settling down is now delayed by at leaast another 2 years as I fulfill my travelling dreams. I dont regret the jobs and the time spent in between but I wish I had stuck to my guns and at least tried to get the traveling out of my systems earlier. I do wonder what position I am going to be in when I get back in 2 years... exactly where I am now while my friends are shacked up and moving up their careers. In all honesty if I didnt do the travelling I would regret that more, plus Im not my friends so why do I need to measure what I do against what they are doing!! Hmmm sorry for the boring long msg.... just been running thru my brain alot lately... nice to get it down on 'paper' Ha… This really hit a cord with me. Im 23 and Im about to go travelling to America and Canada for 2 years.

This will be my second trip away – orginally I finished uni and then travlled for a few months and then returned home with the intention of shooting off again after a few months.

Pressures from my parents and the general way my friends where getting on with their lives meant I gave up on the travelling dream and decided to ’settle down’earlier then intended. Two jobs that I have hated later and Im still living with my rents and have got no where in my career and the settling down is now delayed by at leaast another 2 years as I fulfill my travelling dreams.

I dont regret the jobs and the time spent in between but I wish I had stuck to my guns and at least tried to get the traveling out of my systems earlier. I do wonder what position I am going to be in when I get back in 2 years… exactly where I am now while my friends are shacked up and moving up their careers.

In all honesty if I didnt do the travelling I would regret that more, plus Im not my friends so why do I need to measure what I do against what they are doing!!

Hmmm sorry for the boring long msg…. just been running thru my brain alot lately… nice to get it down on ‘paper’

]]> By: Kevin http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Kevin Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:59:03 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/#comment-1278 His wedding better be out of control dammit His wedding better be out of control dammit

]]> By: Jessica http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 Jessica Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:20:28 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/#comment-1277 Kevin, I am one who followed the plan and I can say I am happy. Had some bumps in the plan but overall things worked out. But life is different for everyone. I was the first to get married out of my friends and have been happily for 7 1/2 years. This is not the norm, but then again what is the norm? Do what makes you feel alive and make sure you enjoy it along the way. Age is irrevalant when you think about finding what makes you happy...if you do it at 30 then your are ahead of the game...many never find happiness. As far as your friend getting married...all I have to say is hopefully he will have girls at his wedding going commando!!! :-) Kevin,
I am one who followed the plan and I can say I am happy. Had some bumps in the plan but overall things worked out. But life is different for everyone. I was the first to get married out of my friends and have been happily for 7 1/2 years. This is not the norm, but then again what is the norm? Do what makes you feel alive and make sure you enjoy it along the way. Age is irrevalant when you think about finding what makes you happy…if you do it at 30 then your are ahead of the game…many never find happiness. As far as your friend getting married…all I have to say is hopefully he will have girls at his wedding going commando!!! :-)

]]> By: randi http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 randi Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:29:04 +0000 http://pointlessbanter.net/2007/02/21/following-the-plan/#comment-1276 Thanks for a blog topic. I had writer's block this morning. Thanks for a blog topic. I had writer’s block this morning.

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