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Martian · 07-02-2005, 10:17 PM

hay i dropt out of hi skool an it dint hurt me none.

Joking aside, the sentiment is true enough as are the facts. I did drop out of high school and while I wouldn't deem myself successful the average 21 year old student isn't precisely successful either.

I think it's really a matter of the inidividual. Some people do really well in an academic setting and really seem to enjoy it. Ohers, like me, just don't fit into that sort of situation. I realized at a younge age that the traditional school experience just wasn't for me. I may end up taking some college courses yet and I do plan on going back and finishing high school (simply because it closes too many doors to not have at least a high school diploma) but if I do go to college it'll be part time and taking courses that interest me. I don't plan on pursuing a degree. It's also worth noting that while I may not be wealthy I don't really want either. I have my own apartment and a car and the basic luxuries (internet, phone, cable etc) and a bit left over to go out and have fun once in a while. Overall I'm pretty happy with where I am at this point in my life; that and it does sort of amuse me to know that a high school dropout is doing the same job as many with bachelors degrees (and even a couple doctorates) for exactly the same pay. All those kids who went to college in IT fields because "that's where the money is" sort of got stiffed..

EDIT for some minor typos. Martian's brains shut's down at 2 am, but the rest of his body stubbornly continues on.. hence he begins speaking in third person.

07-02-2005, 10:17 PM	#62 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	hay i dropt out of hi skool an it dint hurt me none. Joking aside, the sentiment is true enough as are the facts. I did drop out of high school and while I wouldn't deem myself successful the average 21 year old student isn't precisely successful either. I think it's really a matter of the inidividual. Some people do really well in an academic setting and really seem to enjoy it. Ohers, like me, just don't fit into that sort of situation. I realized at a younge age that the traditional school experience just wasn't for me. I may end up taking some college courses yet and I do plan on going back and finishing high school (simply because it closes too many doors to not have at least a high school diploma) but if I do go to college it'll be part time and taking courses that interest me. I don't plan on pursuing a degree. It's also worth noting that while I may not be wealthy I don't really want either. I have my own apartment and a car and the basic luxuries (internet, phone, cable etc) and a bit left over to go out and have fun once in a while. Overall I'm pretty happy with where I am at this point in my life; that and it does sort of amuse me to know that a high school dropout is doing the same job as many with bachelors degrees (and even a couple doctorates) for exactly the same pay. All those kids who went to college in IT fields because "that's where the money is" sort of got stiffed.. EDIT for some minor typos. Martian's brains shut's down at 2 am, but the rest of his body stubbornly continues on.. hence he begins speaking in third person. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame Last edited by Martian; 07-02-2005 at 10:19 PM..