Question about End of High School?
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I was completely terrified. I went to a community college in a nearby city so I could still live at home. I stayed there for three years even though I could graduate after two because I didn't want to move out. When I finally got up the courage to transfer to a university, I just happened to go to a university in the city my mother lived in. So I was able to go to school without actually moving out of my house. If I had been forced to move out to go to school, I'm not sure that I would have been able to further my education. It's been 5 years since I graduated high school and I still haven't moved out. :
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ILovePocky
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I was extremely nervous. I just graduated high school last year. I told myself that I'd get a job, get my life together, etc. But it's been almost a year and I haven't made any real progress...
Kat
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We aren’t aging or maturing as fast as previous generations may have been expected to so I think the new adult hood age is 30 a lot of people are still living at home and furthering there studies well into their 20’s.
Earning some money or studying something at college that interests you is the conventional thing at your age. I use to think at 16 I was old and a lot of people thought that I was older but it’s the opposite now. The older I get I realize how young it is, but if I had some advice to give myself back then It would be to start my studies.
Earning some money or studying something at college that interests you is the conventional thing at your age. I use to think at 16 I was old and a lot of people thought that I was older but it’s the opposite now. The older I get I realize how young it is, but if I had some advice to give myself back then It would be to start my studies.
WeirdyMcGee
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I did very well, moving out after highschool.
I wasn't in a hurry or anything... but I wanted to leave because I hated feeling like a 'burden' on my mom.
After I moved though; she didn't have enough money to pay rent where she and my brother were living- so they were forced to move out shortly after I left.
(That made me feel like crap)
Things worked out though.
You make mistakes- you work things out- and sometimes you have to move back in with your parent(s) when you screw things up too much like I did.
That's life.
Anyways-- leaving and going off to school on your own is nerve-wracking for pretty much everyone. It's important to feel the sense of independence when you're on your own, though... paying your bills, making new friends, making your own appointments-- it's all a part of growing up and every member of society has to start somewhere. (I suppose I was lucky to have already been doing most of those things since I was 12; although I don't remember it as being lucky- I just remember being poor. lol)
I wasn't in a hurry or anything... but I wanted to leave because I hated feeling like a 'burden' on my mom.
After I moved though; she didn't have enough money to pay rent where she and my brother were living- so they were forced to move out shortly after I left.
(That made me feel like crap)
Things worked out though.
You make mistakes- you work things out- and sometimes you have to move back in with your parent(s) when you screw things up too much like I did.
That's life.
Anyways-- leaving and going off to school on your own is nerve-wracking for pretty much everyone. It's important to feel the sense of independence when you're on your own, though... paying your bills, making new friends, making your own appointments-- it's all a part of growing up and every member of society has to start somewhere. (I suppose I was lucky to have already been doing most of those things since I was 12; although I don't remember it as being lucky- I just remember being poor. lol)
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Don't expect too much from ''being 18'', it's not all that special.
You're still very young at that age, and even though you'll be an adult statistically, it won't suddenly change you overnight. Heck, I'm almost 20 now, and I feel nearly the same as I did when I was 17(ish).
Let change and progress come as you grow ready for it, and don't let age breath down your neck too much. It might be good to give yourself structure and a plan on how- and when you want to move on out on your own. But it's not recommended that you let age based society regulations dictate on how you move forward with your life.
It might be a cliche, but it's your life. In the end you'll have to deal with your choices. Better take the time and consideration that it requires. But again, it's your life, all this is merely a suggestion, of course. ;3
You're still very young at that age, and even though you'll be an adult statistically, it won't suddenly change you overnight. Heck, I'm almost 20 now, and I feel nearly the same as I did when I was 17(ish).
Let change and progress come as you grow ready for it, and don't let age breath down your neck too much. It might be good to give yourself structure and a plan on how- and when you want to move on out on your own. But it's not recommended that you let age based society regulations dictate on how you move forward with your life.
It might be a cliche, but it's your life. In the end you'll have to deal with your choices. Better take the time and consideration that it requires. But again, it's your life, all this is merely a suggestion, of course. ;3
Deus_Ex_Lemur
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I was completely terrified. I went to a community college in a nearby city so I could still live at home. I stayed there for three years even though I could graduate after two because I didn't want to move out. When I finally got up the courage to transfer to a university, I just happened to go to a university in the city my mother lived in. So I was able to go to school without actually moving out of my house. If I had been forced to move out to go to school, I'm not sure that I would have been able to further my education. It's been 5 years since I graduated high school and I still haven't moved out. :
Ditto. BUT after 2 years got a job - moved out - 2 years later WITH job (best time of life) - job went bye bye - moved back home when transferred finally to 4 year, couldn't afford to live on own or campus (it was relatively close commute) - 3 years later is now - still at home. last semester of school... worst 3 years until after this summer. Just stagnated all growth and became almost worse.
Now back in a tentativeness about moving out even tho I DID it before - funny how it works - now that I finally graduate this spring... but that's the BEST thing imo scary and hard as it is initially...
LazyHermitCrab
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I was completely terrified. I went to a community college in a nearby city so I could still live at home. I stayed there for three years even though I could graduate after two because I didn't want to move out. When I finally got up the courage to transfer to a university, I just happened to go to a university in the city my mother lived in. So I was able to go to school without actually moving out of my house. If I had been forced to move out to go to school, I'm not sure that I would have been able to further my education. It's been 5 years since I graduated high school and I still haven't moved out. :
i'm pretty much the same as this.. i couldn't have survived in a dorm.. no wayy!
scoobycrawler
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the real world is a scary thing because an endless number of bad things can potentially happen but if you trust in God then you will be okay You are getting older maybe you should find the spiritual part of youself because it will help you with the pressure that comes with living.