Time to cut the cord?

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College is supposed to be the time of our lives, this worries me. If this is the time of my life, then DAMN IT. I was not a stellar student in high school, therefore I enrolled in Community College. Classes are fine and yeah I meet people, but its not the same as going away to school. Most students work a job or multiple jobs, I needed to dedicate my time to studies to make sure I kicked enough ass to transfer. Well, I guess old habits die hard because my grades were and are still lacking. On top of that, my family and I just moved out of state, which sucks. For a time I was basically by myself, responsible for getting to where I needed to go, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc.. Now I am back with my parents and my brothers, who I am hating more as each day passes. The worst aspect of this is being enrolled in ONE class, I registered too late so I'm kicking myself now for that. I cant find a job and EVERYONE is on my back about it. I think I understand why 18 is typically the year kids go away to college. It is because the mind can't stand being around family for more than 18 years, you have to get away from them. I am about ready to just up and leave this insane assylum. So, what do you think I should do? Is it "unnatural" to be around your family 24/7 at this age? Any comments, goodor bad, would be fantastic, thanks.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    cut that shit

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  • BoredGuy
    13 years ago

    If your family can back you up, go ahead and do w/e. Else take it as it come bitch.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    You've had your share of set backs for sure. But your head seems screwed on right: you want an education, good grades and to be independent. Thats normal & admirable. Don't be too hard on yourself. Take it one step at a time, with school, work, becoming independent of your family. It will come together.

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  • Jim_Pfoss
    15 years ago

    My family consists of fine, decent, intelligent people. I moved out when I was 18 and a day. One of the happiest moments of my life was the first time I did my own laundry. What freedom!
    I started at junior college. They are great for finding jobs for good (or even merely sincere) students. At university, I carried 18 units on Tuesdays and Thursdays and worked 30 hours a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I had the kind of job that afforded ample time to do homework, so I could pretty much ace all of my classes.
    I still kick myself for ever letting them graduate me.
    Yes, it's normal to want to move out at 18, even though more and more people seem to have trouble getting out of the nest.
    No future employer will ever care that you started out at a JC. Take advantage of what they do best (I'd recommend some journalism -- it gives you an excuse to go talk to everyone at every level and get credit for it).
    It makes no sense to me that you would be enrolled in only one class unless by choice. Even if your first choices are full, most everything can be used to fulfill some elective requirement (the deans will work with you to make exceptions if you need it). You don't even know what you really want, so don't rule anything out so soon.
    I'd encourage you to try to take at least one class in every major discipline. You just might be amazed by something that you would never have expected to like.

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