My dad warned me. He told me to "study and forget the clubs and parties." He told me that I'll have plenty of time to party when I get out of college. In addition, I could live at home (rent free) while I pursued my degree. Did I listen to him? Nooo.... I partied at the clubs, hooked up with girls and had tons of sex and so on. I dropped out of college and I became a bum. Since I live near the beach, I'd work a little in the winter while going out on weekends. Then in the summer it was fun fun fun.
Now I'm 34 years old and I've gone back to college. I only have one semester until graduation, but college and working 40 hours has been frustrating. I don't have a social life. NONE! I don't go out at all. Weekends? Ha! My weekends consist of working midnight security from 12am-8am. Once I'm done it's straight home and right into bed. Yesterday was such a beautiful day. It was mothers day and where was I? I was sleeping with the shades closed so I can escape the sunlight. My neighbors had their radios blasting while their kids were playing in the pool!! I was asked out on this date by this very cute girl but I had to turn her down. At this moment I don't have the funds because all of my money goes to my bills, and security guards don't make squat. So I have to suck it all in because it gets depressing. When it's 3am in the morning and I'm sitting in the mall by myself and wondering what everyone else is doing it starts to eat at me. I'm not looking forward to this summer. I'm going to be working midnights while attending summer classes. That means no fun. Also, I'm not looking forward to coming home at 8am and hitting the sack while people are heading to the beach!
Point of tihis rant? I just wanted to warn the people out there who aren't putting forth the effort in college. Forget the partying and the girls. You guys can concentrate on those issues when you get out of college and start making real money. It will all fall into place. You don't want to be 34 yrs old and going back to college while working full time. People do it but it's very stressful. My career should be established by now and I should have a family. My fellow highschool buddies are mostly all married, have nice homes, cars and real jobs. Me? I live in an apartment and drive a '97 Altima.
Thank god I'll be graduating soon. I keep telling mysef that I only have one more semester. Hopefully I'll be able to leave this part of my life behind once I graduate.
Now I'm 34 years old and I've gone back to college. I only have one semester until graduation, but college and working 40 hours has been frustrating. I don't have a social life. NONE! I don't go out at all. Weekends? Ha! My weekends consist of working midnight security from 12am-8am. Once I'm done it's straight home and right into bed. Yesterday was such a beautiful day. It was mothers day and where was I? I was sleeping with the shades closed so I can escape the sunlight. My neighbors had their radios blasting while their kids were playing in the pool!! I was asked out on this date by this very cute girl but I had to turn her down. At this moment I don't have the funds because all of my money goes to my bills, and security guards don't make squat. So I have to suck it all in because it gets depressing. When it's 3am in the morning and I'm sitting in the mall by myself and wondering what everyone else is doing it starts to eat at me. I'm not looking forward to this summer. I'm going to be working midnights while attending summer classes. That means no fun. Also, I'm not looking forward to coming home at 8am and hitting the sack while people are heading to the beach!
Point of tihis rant? I just wanted to warn the people out there who aren't putting forth the effort in college. Forget the partying and the girls. You guys can concentrate on those issues when you get out of college and start making real money. It will all fall into place. You don't want to be 34 yrs old and going back to college while working full time. People do it but it's very stressful. My career should be established by now and I should have a family. My fellow highschool buddies are mostly all married, have nice homes, cars and real jobs. Me? I live in an apartment and drive a '97 Altima.
Thank god I'll be graduating soon. I keep telling mysef that I only have one more semester. Hopefully I'll be able to leave this part of my life behind once I graduate.
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