Is it normal that i don't want to live a normal and stable life?

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I've been thinking about the future a lot (and I pretty much have to) so I have tried imagining what I want to do in the future. Everyone around me is already certain of what they're going to do, regardless of whether or not they WANT to take that path. For me, I don't want to go through life through the standard "go to college, get a job, get married, have kids, grow old and die" route.
If you asked me what I would ultimately want in life, it would be better social skills and a great adventure. Because of that, I want to travel the world so I can work on achieving both of those goals.

I want to start off by getting a bachelor's in (what will probably be) a useless major at state school. The college experience seems pretty desirable (I've always wondered what a college lecture was like) and I want to argue with people. In fact, I'd go straight for the debate team.
After that, if I don't get accepted into a really good school (think of Columbia University), then I'll skip a master's degree and move on. If not, I'll be in college for a while.
My plan right after is to look for opportunities on websites that allow you to travel for little to no cost to Europe. (I know I have to be careful, so I'll take precautions.)
Once I'm there I will look for jobs that I can do, probably while traveling around and seeing various tourist attractions. Who knows? Maybe I'll go all the way to Asia too.
I hope to find a country I feel connected to so I can permanently settle there. Maybe that degree will come to use and may find me a decent job.
I'll buy an apartment, get a pet (cat maybe?), etc. I'll grow old, help out with charitable organizations and die.
Is this okay?

Is it too unrealistic or dumb?

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  • DoughnutsRawesome
    6 years ago

    So basically you're just like every other college-age kid that ever existed...

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  • Youngvictoria
    6 years ago

    If you truly want to be a leaf in tbe wind free from the chains of a high paying job, family, and other responsibilities then you should probably skip college and learn a skill instead (like from a trade school). Then you can always take your hard skill with you wherever you go to find a job. Soft skills learned in college (and most college earned hard skills too like engineering) tend to funnel you into a more one track and particular career route with little flexibility which won't allow for you to move around whenever you feel like it. Also unless you have wealthy family to pay for your college that debt is going to force you to keep high paying jobs until you can pay it off. Accept that life is going to likely have stress from not having much money with your current plan to travel but if that doesn't bother you then you can totally do it. Btw I went to one of the largest state schools (univ of Texas) and lectures are not that exciting lol. And the rest is just kids getting drunk, nothing crazy enlightening...I went to school for business but now work in a blue collar trade and am much happier. Technically not using my college education.

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  • e51pegasi
    6 years ago

    Sounds like you know what you want. I would be flexible with your plans and most importantly if you intent to pursue further education pick something decent with skills you can use and are in demand abroad. Medcine, nursing, law & engineering.

    I know too many people who regret going to uni to graduate with a useless degree and probably more importantly still paying for student loans 20 years later.

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