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He just changed majors, actually. He doesn't know what his emphasis is yet, but he's now majoring in Lit.

I kinda wish I would have done college, eh, I have a job...soon to be back.

Ilaria, don't worry, it isn't snowing (yet)

redskynight wrote:

He just changed majors, actually. He doesn't know what his emphasis is yet, but he's now majoring in Lit.

UCSC is such a creative environment, I thought maybe he was a music or art major or something along those lines. I briefly considered minoring in Lit when I was in college, but my focus shifted to preschool education and I ended up switching schools, so that thought went out the window.

Jimmy, you're only 20! You could still go to college if you wanted to. My aunt didn't go to college until she was in her forties, and now she has a masters degree and is a very successful nutritionalist. It's never to late to further your education.

If you did go to college, what would you like to study?

University is definitely an experience that you shouldn't miss out on. You meet so many cool new people, and age doesn't matter at all. You can be the older guy who buys everyone beer

That is also the thing...I have no idea what I would want.

Went to the gym yesterday doing some killer leg workouts and today it's time for chest. Imma feel this tomorrow morning for sure.

Serves me right for all the junk I've eaten this week.

Harbortown wrote:

Went to the gym yesterday doing some killer leg workouts and today it's time for chest. Imma feel this tomorrow morning for sure.

Serves me right for all the junk I've eaten this week.

Hah, you'll feel awesome afterwards though! This makes me think I need to go to the gym too. I've been avoiding it all week because I don't wanna go out in the cold to get there

Camus wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Went to the gym yesterday doing some killer leg workouts and today it's time for chest. Imma feel this tomorrow morning for sure.

Serves me right for all the junk I've eaten this week.

Hah, you'll feel awesome afterwards though! This makes me think I need to go to the gym too. I've been avoiding it all week because I don't wanna go out in the cold to get there

Oh absolutely, you always do feel great after a workout.

I wish I could afford a gym membership

£10 a month, open 24 hours a day. Absolute bargain

Camus wrote:

£10 a month, open 24 hours a day. Absolute bargain

That's pretty incredible.

JimmyB wrote:

That is also the thing...I have no idea what I would want.

You could just start out taking general courses until you decided what you wanted to study.

Now this might sound weird coming from a teacher, but I don't think everyone should go to college. It's not for every person, especially right out of high school. I know a lot of people who didn't go to college and are very knowledgeable, successful people, and plenty of people who are total losers who did get their degree and haven't used it a day in their lives. A college education does not guarantee anything anymore, unfortunately. What's important is knowledge, and we can learn a lot outside of the classroom. The world around us is the best teacher we can have. Corny, I know, but it's true.

Yeah you shouldn't go to college because you're supposed to.

Have you considered a trade school? There's always gonna be a need for craftsmen and it's way cheaper than college.

Harbortown wrote:

Yeah you shouldn't go to college because you're supposed to.

Have you considered a trade school? There's always gonna be a need for craftsmen and it's way cheaper than college.

That's a really good idea. One of my cousins went to a trade school to become a mechanic on luxury cars like BMWs, Mercedes, etc., and he loved it. He has a great job now and owns his own house, and he's like, 23 years old. Pretty cool.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

JimmyB wrote:

That is also the thing...I have no idea what I would want.

You could just start out taking general courses until you decided what you wanted to study.

Now this might sound weird coming from a teacher, but I don't think everyone should go to college. It's not for every person, especially right out of high school. I know a lot of people who didn't go to college and are very knowledgeable, successful people, and plenty of people who are total losers who did get their degree and haven't used it a day in their lives. A college education does not guarantee anything anymore, unfortunately. What's important is knowledge, and we can learn a lot outside of the classroom. The world around us is the best teacher we can have. Corny, I know, but it's true.

This is all semi true, but the thing is, you can't get a decent job anymore with out a college degree. My moms friends who is like a genius. She could of been a lawyer, college professor, even a C.E.O if she tried- basically she could of had a job making big bucks. But she doesnt have a degree, so places won't higher her.

Yes the world can be the best teacher, but if you don't have a stupid piece of paper saying you can do it, places don't want you. So basically two people could go for a job, one with a degree, one with out. The guy, with out a degree, is insanely smart. The other one is an idiot compared to it. The idiot is the one who gets the job, because of the degree. - unfortunately, that's the way it works.

But I will say in this economy also, a degree won't help you get a job. But you still cant get (a good) one with out it.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Harbortown wrote:

Yeah you shouldn't go to college because you're supposed to.

Have you considered a trade school? There's always gonna be a need for craftsmen and it's way cheaper than college.

That's a really good idea. One of my cousins went to a trade school to become a mechanic on luxury cars like BMWs, Mercedes, etc., and he loved it. He has a great job now and owns his own house, and he's like, 23 years old. Pretty cool.

Exactly.

Oh well, time to go to the gym. Cya later!

You make some good points, Andrew. Yes, a stupid piece of paper means more than intelligence and experience combined, which doesn't make any sense, but that's the way it is. I think it all boils down to what you want out of a job. There are a lot of people out there who are happy starting at the bottom in a company and working their way up to the middle (no degree needed), doing a normal blue collar job or a simple desk job. That's the world I come from. You might not make a ton of money or have a fancy title, but as long as you're happy, that's what matters the most.

I only have my two-year degree, even though I orignally planned to go for my masters. I basically got burned out and wanted to experience working full-time instead of taking tests and being stuck in a classroom. It was the best decision I ever made. But, I'm not normal. I have never done things the way I'm "supposed to". I like it that way.

Bye John! Have a good workout!

So, just here to say for a little bit.

Snow came down, winter made his entry, in the end.
One hour, 4 inches of snow.
-15 outside.
It's freezing, so just popping by, going to jump behind the fire again.

Just wanted to say i'm doing fine, and fuck yea weekend!

Goodday/night everybody!


Stay hungry, stay free

Yeah I didn't really know how to word it nor wanted to go on for a long time. But if I added more, your response, would basically be the rest of my viewpoint. Because, like you said, in the end all that matters is that you're happy.

Lucky you, Matt! I want snow! And four inches in one hour is a lot! We got about a foot and a half last winter. It was the best!

HorribleCrowe wrote:

So, just here to say for a little bit.

Snow came down, winter made his entry, in the end.
One hour, 4 inches of snow.
-15 outside.
It's freezing, so just popping by, going to jump behind the fire again.

Just wanted to say i'm doing fine, and fuck yea weekend!

Goodday/night everybody!


Stay hungry, stay free

Trade?

God we didn't even have winter here, its been like 50 degrees out the entire time!

Debonair wrote:

Yeah I didn't really know how to word it nor wanted to go on for a long time. But if I added more, your response, would basically be the rest of my viewpoint. Because, like you said, in the end all that matters is that you're happy.

I wish everyone would realize that. It would be a much happier world!