Do I take some time off?? - Page 3

KChiefsQT · 09:32 PM

I'm stuck ... trying to make decisions, declare majors and figure out what I want to do and where I want to be in life. For those of you that have been through college, is it okay to take a semester off... kind of a find yourself semester to do whatever, travel.... relax etc. I have saved some money up and I'm thinking of taking of next fall semester to do my own thing. Would you reccommnd something like this? I have ambition to finish school, so that's out of the question... but I don't want to feel like I'm bailing out when I'm on a roll. Helpppppppppp.

**morphius** · 02-21-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Trust me I did it for a semester and it was nice to not worry about schooling for a bit, considering ive been nonstop. Yeha you kinda don't want to go back, but if you are not a lazy person to begin with you will go back and continue it like you were, but alot better and focuised, just please take advantage of the time and make use of it and relax and have some fun!

Actually, for me it had nothing to do with lazy either, it had to do with the fact that I got the job I wanted to do, and none of the classes left had any interest to me what so ever.

KChiefsQT · 02-21-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kc-nd

Study a broad?

Like a broad woman?

No thanks - me would stay in school.

Me is wondering if you is teh ghey.

**Iowanian** · 02-21-2006, 10:40 PM

Semester at Sea.

It would be pretty easy to get busy working and never go back.

**Rain Man** · 02-21-2006, 10:45 PM

Why can't you take a trip during the summer? You've already got three months off at that time, assuming that your school doesn't do one of those weird trimester systems.

**Iowanian** · 02-21-2006, 10:51 PM

I say suck it up and finish school.

I think you're probably just pouting about the bf thing.

If you were a dude, I'd say "walk it off".

**Skip Towne** · 02-21-2006, 10:56 PM

Stay in school. Just get 'er done. It gets harder as you get older. If it is the bf thing just "walk it off".

Miles · 02-21-2006, 11:08 PM

I really don't know all that much about transfering undergrad schools. Though it does seem that schools can be a bit picky about which credits transfer. In particular later in school and community college credits.

I seem to remember you having pretty good grades. Maybe take a semester off and try to upgrade what school you are at while moving somewhere else at the same time?

How far away are you from graduating at your current school?

el borracho · 02-22-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Study abroad. It's like taking a semester off.

Best advice right there. Go somewhere and learn a foreign language- something that will be useful no matter what career you enter.

Chiefs Pantalones · 02-22-2006, 12:14 AM

If you want to do it, do it. If your heart isn't in it, it's hard for your head to be. Why ruin your GPA? Use the semester off to find out what you really wanna do with your life, as you mentioned, and clear your head. Then go back, and do it. You'll be fine.

teedubya · 02-22-2006, 01:14 AM

Drop out of school, become a stripper, take lots of pictures, get a website domain [godaddy.com], and launch your new career this semester off.

teedubya · 02-22-2006, 01:15 AM

I mean, LOTS of pictures.

beavis · 02-22-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Best advice right there. Go somewhere and learn a foreign language- something that will be useful no matter what career you enter.

That's a great idea. I kept putting it off and never did it. I really regret it.

Psyko Tek · 02-22-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kchiefsqt

I am completely. Life's just kinda thrown me for a loop and I want to get out and see new things. I guess coming from a town with the population sitting at just below 2,000 and start to look around at all these lifers and think... I want something else...something different...something new.

best thing to motivate you to get an education

teedubya · 02-22-2006, 01:24 AM

i grew up in a town of 4099... well, it was 4,100... but I had to go. Peace out, Small town.

**luv** · 02-22-2006, 01:30 AM

Personally, I'd stick it out and graduate first. You never know where life may take you. You never know where you'll end up or for how long. Things happen. Life happens. I'd go wandering after I got my diploma. That way, if you find someplace you want to stay (or someone you want to stay with), then you don't have to worry about going back. It'll be done. Then you won't end up with the woulda coulda shoulda syndrome.

All of this is just my $.02. We're two different people. I tend to follow my head instead of my heart. Whatever you do, do what makes you happy.

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02-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#35
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1818454	I say suck it up and finish school. I think you're probably just pouting about the bf thing. If you were a dude, I'd say "walk it off".
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02-21-2006, 11:08 PM	#37
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $-1507600	I really don't know all that much about transfering undergrad schools. Though it does seem that schools can be a bit picky about which credits transfer. In particular later in school and community college credits. I seem to remember you having pretty good grades. Maybe take a semester off and try to upgrade what school you are at while moving somewhere else at the same time? How far away are you from graduating at your current school?
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02-22-2006, 12:14 AM	#39
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6888717	If you want to do it, do it. If your heart isn't in it, it's hard for your head to be. Why ruin your GPA? Use the semester off to find out what you really wanna do with your life, as you mentioned, and clear your head. Then go back, and do it. You'll be fine. __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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02-22-2006, 01:14 AM	#40
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9003042	Drop out of school, become a stripper, take lots of pictures, get a website domain [godaddy.com], and launch your new career this semester off.
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02-22-2006, 01:30 AM	#45
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1170000	Personally, I'd stick it out and graduate first. You never know where life may take you. You never know where you'll end up or for how long. Things happen. Life happens. I'd go wandering after I got my diploma. That way, if you find someplace you want to stay (or someone you want to stay with), then you don't have to worry about going back. It'll be done. Then you won't end up with the woulda coulda shoulda syndrome. All of this is just my $.02. We're two different people. I tend to follow my head instead of my heart. Whatever you do, do what makes you happy.
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