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 Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:15 am
How was everyone's post high school experience? Did you go to college? Did you get a job? How did you feel about your choice of path? I'll post mine a bit later. I'm procrastinating on a paper. razz
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:21 pm
Let's see, when I left High School I was unemployed for a while and filled in time (between looking for a job) by doing some volunteer work at the High School I attended. Then I obtained part time employment at our local variety store (Coles). Left to marry and am now a stay at home mum of three. The best career by far!
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:23 pm
"Since We're all ancients"....
How old do you need to be to become an ancient? LOL. I'm 19, so if that's below what you call "ancient" then the title is incorrect. I'm pretty sure I'm not the youngest here either.
I'm still at school. I'll get back to you in the next score. Does that sound okay?
My mum's the best. ^^
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:14 am
Amethyst_Crystal Let's see, when I left High School I was unemployed for a while and filled in time (between looking for a job) by doing some volunteer work at the High School I attended. Then I obtained part time employment at our local variety store (Coles). Left to marry and am now a stay at home mum of three. The best career by far! YAY for my MUMMY! Well, I'm pretty sure I'm the youngest here at 16 (almost 17) so I don't know if I'm an ancient, either. I'm in my second last year of secondary school, so I'll get back to you when I'm at uni. *pokes tongue out* Desert, My MUM's the best! (same mum)
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:21 pm
In high school, I took some sort of personality test that was designed to help students figure out a career path. My results said I should go to a college in Oregon and study Forestry.
I didn't. I was sick of school and went to a trade school rather than a college right after high school. This despite having very good grades. (I was in the top 8% of my class).
Within nine months I started working at a fairly high paying job, considering my lack of higher education. Then I went to school part-time while working full-time and got halfway to an engineering degree.
I quit work to finish school in two years and then got a job paying no more than if I hadn't bothered to get the degree. But they paid to relocate me, and eventually the salary grew higher than it would've had I not gotten the degree. But by the time I finished the degree, I was already sick of engineering.
I tried a couple of times to get started on a Master's degree. But one university had low enrollment and canceled the second course I signed up for (and they didn't tell me about it either). Then I decided to try again in September, but I had to withdraw when my wife was hospitalized for four weeks.
At this point I'm burn out. I'm tired working so much with data and hardware and would prefer a more people-oriented job, such as training or support. Unfortunately, I need the money, so I can't afford to do the drastic career change I really need.
Good topic, BTW.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:37 am
Wow, that's amazing, Geek of nature.
Currently, I'm studying philosophy, Psychology (year 12 level), Photography, Drama, English and Maths.
I'm hoping to go to university to become a counsellor (maybe psychologist) and a teacher. I used to want to teach art, but now, I'm not so sure. I love art, but I'm also very passionate about psychology and philosophy.
Okay. So that's my more mature response. Now it's just taking the road ahead of me, no matter where it leads me in the great mystery that is life.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:27 am
Desert_Drifter51 "Since We're all ancients".... How old do you need to be to become an ancient? LOL. I'm 19, so if that's below what you call "ancient" then the title is incorrect. I'm pretty sure I'm not the youngest here either. I'm still at school. I'll get back to you in the next score. Does that sound okay? My mum's the best. ^^ Well, last I checked this place WAS called Ancient Youths, so yeah, we're all Ancients.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:30 am
Geak of Nature In high school, I took some sort of personality test that was designed to help students figure out a career path. My results said I should go to a college in Oregon and study Forestry. I didn't. I was sick of school and went to a trade school rather than a college right after high school. This despite having very good grades. (I was in the top 8% of my class). Within nine months I started working at a fairly high paying job, considering my lack of higher education. Then I went to school part-time while working full-time and got halfway to an engineering degree. I quit work to finish school in two years and then got a job paying no more than if I hadn't bothered to get the degree. But they paid to relocate me, and eventually the salary grew higher than it would've had I not gotten the degree. But by the time I finished the degree, I was already sick of engineering. I tried a couple of times to get started on a Master's degree. But one university had low enrollment and canceled the second course I signed up for (and they didn't tell me about it either). Then I decided to try again in September, but I had to withdraw when my wife was hospitalized for four weeks. At this point I'm burn out. I'm tired working so much with data and hardware and would prefer a more people-oriented job, such as training or support. Unfortunately, I need the money, so I can't afford to do the drastic career change I really need. Good topic, BTW. Why thank you. wink After high school, I rebelled against college and took a year off. Then, I went to a summer program at The University of the Arts in Philly, changed my major in the fall, and stayed for a year working on Script Writing and watching the "greatest" movies in history. Seriously, Citizen Kane is overrated. Had a job for 3 months but the employer was flaky about my checks, so I left. Then, I transferred to Florida State when my sister graduated. Hated it, and left three semesters later. And how I'm at Temple University back in Philly. biggrin
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:40 pm
Wow, all these people with such amazing academic educations. I gave year 12 a shot, but dropped English after 1st semester...so was never able to complete it. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I doubt that I would have had the inner strength to leave my home town to attend college.
Never mind, as long as we find something that we are content with.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:46 pm
Geak of Nature In high school, I took some sort of personality test that was designed to help students figure out a career path. My results said I should go to a college in Oregon and study Forestry. I didn't. I was sick of school and went to a trade school rather than a college right after high school. This despite having very good grades. (I was in the top 8% of my class). Within nine months I started working at a fairly high paying job, considering my lack of higher education. Then I went to school part-time while working full-time and got halfway to an engineering degree. I quit work to finish school in two years and then got a job paying no more than if I hadn't bothered to get the degree. But they paid to relocate me, and eventually the salary grew higher than it would've had I not gotten the degree. But by the time I finished the degree, I was already sick of engineering. I tried a couple of times to get started on a Master's degree. But one university had low enrollment and canceled the second course I signed up for (and they didn't tell me about it either). Then I decided to try again in September, but I had to withdraw when my wife was hospitalized for four weeks. At this point I'm burn out. I'm tired working so much with data and hardware and would prefer a more people-oriented job, such as training or support. Unfortunately, I need the money, so I can't afford to do the drastic career change I really need. Good topic, BTW. Here, in Australia, we don't have such tests to determine which career we should undertake. I hope your wife is doing much better now. By the time a family comes a long, it's pretty hard to stop and change careers because there are so many other people that rely upon your income. You have done very well and should be proud of yourself for trying to find what suits you best.
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:38 am
Amethyst_Crystal Wow, all these people with such amazing academic educations. I gave year 12 a shot, but dropped English after 1st semester...so was never able to complete it. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I doubt that I would have had the inner strength to leave my home town to attend college. Never mind, as long as we find something that we are content with. You're the greatest mother around. I'd like to think you raised us kids fantastically. Don't feel bad - Just because you don't have a certificate to say you're smart, doesn't change the fact that you are. People may think you're a nobody - but you aren't. You're a wonderful mother, a wonderful friend, and we are lucky to have you in our lives. Thanks for being my mother, Mum. heart
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:16 pm
Amethyst_Crystal Let's see, when I left High School I was unemployed for a while and filled in time (between looking for a job) by doing some volunteer work at the High School I attended. Then I obtained part time employment at our local variety store (Coles). Left to marry and am now a stay at home mum of three. The best career by far! very well done and you are a good mum
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:18 pm
~Angelic_Fallen~ Amethyst_Crystal Wow, all these people with such amazing academic educations. I gave year 12 a shot, but dropped English after 1st semester...so was never able to complete it. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I doubt that I would have had the inner strength to leave my home town to attend college. Never mind, as long as we find something that we are content with. You're the greatest mother around. I'd like to think you raised us kids fantastically. Don't feel bad - Just because you don't have a certificate to say you're smart, doesn't change the fact that you are. People may think you're a nobody - but you aren't. You're a wonderful mother, a wonderful friend, and we are lucky to have you in our lives. Thanks for being my mother, Mum. heart i agree
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:23 pm
~Angelic_Fallen~ Amethyst_Crystal Let's see, when I left High School I was unemployed for a while and filled in time (between looking for a job) by doing some volunteer work at the High School I attended. Then I obtained part time employment at our local variety store (Coles). Left to marry and am now a stay at home mum of three. The best career by far! YAY for my MUMMY! Well, I'm pretty sure I'm the youngest here at 16 (almost 17) so I don't know if I'm an ancient, either. I'm in my second last year of secondary school, so I'll get back to you when I'm at uni. *pokes tongue out* Desert, My MUM's the best! (same mum) wise old indian saying him oor her who have good mum grow up good
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:55 am
Amethyst_Crystal You have done very well and should be proud of yourself for trying to find what suits you best. Thank you so much! It's very nice of you to write that!
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