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It's official, I'm a drop-out.
Kuzzle
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Well, I quit school during fifth period today. I didn't cause a scene, or anything, and I was able to talk to the girl that I wanted to talk to before I dropped out. Somehow I got the impression that she dind't quite believe me when I said that I was dropping out next period... Anyway, I spent the rest of the day gathering information on getting a GED. I've got to go back tomorrow to take some test that I was supposed to take a long time ago, but after that, it's final.
Just thought I'd provide the update, since I was thinking about it before. Here's hoping I hear from the girl again... *crosses fingers* (Man, I'm lame...)
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I left school in year 9 (thats like 15-16 y/o). My parents said I couldnt leave unless I had a job. As luck would have it about 2 weeks later I got my reply from the Army and as soon as I turned 17 I was off.
23 years later here I am. A groupy for online gaming, married, nice house, great job, disposable income etc, everything a normal white anglo saxon brain dead consumer could ask for in the modern world.
Dont sweat leaving school man. Just make sure you do something constructive with your time and youll be just fine. School isnt the be all and end all of life, its just another process that some people get more from than others.
The most important thing is that you try and get an idea of what youd like to do and work towards it.
I advise a LOT of young people between 16 -25 y/o these days about careers in IT and other areas and the best advice I can give them and you is : Trying something and not finishing it is not failure. Not trying is failure.
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
Oh and on dropping out... Join the club... Highschool just wasn't for me... I was in the "genius kid" in 4th-6th grade in elementary school, there I learned every important thing you learn in highschool, which made 7th-12th grade more or less review, which made it even worse
I wouldn't say you've officially ruined your life, but I will say you have made it one hell of a lot harder from here on out.
If you can pull it off, more power to you. You've got a steep VERY hard road climbing the ladder, a long dirty road finding fame, or a dangerous road to a normal life through the military. I've no doubt there are other options, but I don't know them, or how reasonable they may be.
As for the girl, good luck with that. A call from her would surprise me, but since when are women logical. Maybe she'll dig the whole, "I'm a rebel. Now excuse me while I go home to a video game site, in which I asked for advice on this matter not a few short days past."
The modern MMORPG is simply not worthy, of the acronym RPG. The straight grind and lack of atmosphere leave me with no choice. From this day forth, World of Warcraft, Everquest 2, and all the games like them shall be referred to as PIGCRAP. People In Guilds Constantly Raiding And Power-leveling
Not so much "got work" as work got me.
Im not sure where I would be today if i hadnt done the 3 years Military straight from school. When I joined up I was a directionless a$$ with no thought for anyone but myself pretty much. Im not gonna say :the army made a man of me etc" but what it did do was teach me some appreciation for "normal life"
After 3 years of being told when to eat, crap, sleep etc etc, you at least get a feel for how great it is to have an ordinary job and lead a quiet and ordinary life. In this day and age thats actually a LOT harder than it sounds.
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"MMOs, for people that like think chatting is like a skill or something, rotflol"
http://purepwnage.com
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
Not so much "got work" as work got me.
Im not sure where I would be today if i hadnt done the 3 years Military straight from school. When I joined up I was a directionless a$$ with no thought for anyone but myself pretty much. Im not gonna say :the army made a man of me etc" but what it did do was teach me some appreciation for "normal life"
After 3 years of being told when to eat, crap, sleep etc etc, you at least get a feel for how great it is to have an ordinary job and lead a quiet and ordinary life. In this day and age thats actually a LOT harder than it sounds.
Regardless, you managed to stick with something long enough to get your act together. Help me out here I'm trying to make a life lesson!
Er, hehe... *sulks* Seriously, though, I'm not looking for a girlfriend, or anything. She just happens to the the closest thing to a friendship that I established the entire time that I was at the school, pathetic as that may sound, since this was my fourth year. I need a friend.
I'm currently looking into several training programs, and I'm also looking into UAA, which, unfortuneately, is the largest college in Alaska. I didn't just jump into this without examining my option, like my brother did. Besides, I'm a little messed up in the head, so when I turn 18, the government's going to start paying me. I don't know whether I should be happy about that, since it means I won't have to work as hard, or upset, since it means I'm even less normal than people think...
Aw... FYI, I wasn't going for the whole "rebel" thing, and she's the one who actually ended up starting the conversation with me, so... Yeah, still a little pointless. Still, she knew me, so she more than likely understands why I dropped out. Or, at the very least, understands why I felt it necessary.
Yeah... Well, I can hope, anyway...
I'd like to take the time to officially nominate Kuzzle for president of all emo kids. He's so emo he doesn't even know it!
edit: That post sounded kinda rash, so I wanna throw up a just kidding disclaimer, although I really think Kuzzle might make a great emo kid president
I dropped out and got my GED. I have a 3.5GPA in my Sophmore year of college.
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I dropped out and got my GED. I have a 3.5GPA in my Sophmore year of college.
Meh, when I posted that I was still RPing, drop out all you want I really don't care...
Ok... I'm not sure how to take that. On the one hand, I don't, like... have a full grasp on emo stereotypes. On the other, I've always wanted a fleet of minions.
Seriously, though... I don't get it.
I'm not sure why I'm supposed to be told to care about tihs. This thing is WAY too personal to be posting on an open video game forums. Don't you have some sort of myspace for this? If it's friends you want, you have their contact information. Why drag us into this?
Yes, I know this is off-topic but you're seriously pushing the boundaries. What do I care, of all the strangers in the world, that some kid couldn't cut it? Please, think about these things before posting.
I wouldn't say that you have ruined your life, but that's only because I don't know what kind of work ethic you have...or what kind of drive to recieve an education you have. School is long past the days of being about getting an education...I have actually begun making a distinction between schooling and learning lately, and that is sad.
Good luck though man, hopefully you are successfull and never regret the decision, if I could do what I want to do without a college education, I would be outa here. But that isn't the case, sadly...though I could perform the job much better than many who actually have a college degree, which is even more sad.
Your argument is like a two legged dog with an eating disorder...weak and unbalanced.
I dropped out in year 11 (15/16 in UK) and i earn £80 a hour now (probally like $140-50) im doing fine.
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I dropped out of high school, took the GED and scored over 90% in all five areas of the test, went on to college, and everything was fine. High school was immature and dull. The teachers were uninspiring. It didn't allow me to pursue classes and subjects I was interested in.
There are people who actually take their GED's early in high school because they are smart and want to skip those 3 years of tedium and go straight to college. It isn't always about not completing something. Sometimes it's about advancing your timeline to complete something.
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I guess this is something I didn't take into consideration. I know it came up in your earlier thread, but do you intend to pursue a college education?
It's going to be harder to get into a good college having only a GED (at least I think it would be). I bet the drop-off rates for acceptance are staggering for those that graduate with a GED and then take time off.
Unless you intend to go hiking in Europe or expand yourself culturaly in some other way, I highly recommend jumping right back in and starting college next fall, at the latest.
The modern MMORPG is simply not worthy, of the acronym RPG. The straight grind and lack of atmosphere leave me with no choice. From this day forth, World of Warcraft, Everquest 2, and all the games like them shall be referred to as PIGCRAP. People In Guilds Constantly Raiding And Power-leveling
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People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
However, it's one thing to drop out to go to college early and it's another to drop out so that you can get a girl that you like to talk to you.
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
I have to say, I don't blame you one bit.
I'm just starting my 3rd year in University now, before this I spent a year in College to meet the pre-req's, before that a year in University Prep and before that obviously high school including an OAC course.
Because of tuition, fees and books, to be able to have even the simple basics in life, food, water, heat, living quarters, I have to work two jobs (sometimes three) and still have almost nothing to show for it.
I've estimated that by the time I'm done my fifth year and IF I graduate, I'll have spent 7 years in higher education classrooms and nearly $75,000.00 Cdn. in aquiring a B-Eng that I will most likely not be able to use and or be hired for.
Trust me, at this point, the words dropping out are in my every day vocabulary.
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High school isn't required really because you NEED those classes, but because it proves that you can handle a commitment. High school is about getting up on time and getting your easy-ass work done. In college ('university' for you foreigners) you have to pick a major that will actually land you a job.
English, History, and that stuff is great if you want to be a teacher. Stuff like COMS and poly sci will never land you a job so it's pointless even to be there. Other 'technical' fields like engineering and science will guarantee you a job as soon as you graduate. It's all from what you take from it and what you learn from other people's experiences.