College Woes

[Rel]

Usually, when you have no particular intention of doing a thing is exactly when it'll be a problem.

And in college, one's abilities to keep to one's original intentions is... well, "laughable" might not be too far off the mark. You're entering a new world of people and opportunities, and closing yourself off to them sight unseen would largely miss the point of the exercise.

This goes for things other than relationships. Work your butt off to get good grades, yes. You're paying good money for that transcript and the jobs it'll get you. But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - extracurriculars are an important way to stay sane and grow as a person.

The man speaks the truth.

I went to college with great intentions of getting good grades and graduating in (what was at the time) the highest paid major in my university. I also had ever intention of not letting me being at a different school than my girlfriend come between us.

After a year I knew two things: I didn't want to work in the field I was studying and I knew that my relationship with my girlfriend wouldn't survive another year apart. So I quit school, moved near her and got a job.

We've been married for over 11 years and I'm self employed running my own company.

Don't mistake this for an endorsement to quit school if it gets tough or confusing. I'm just saying that sometimes things don't work out like you thought they would and sometimes that's perfectly fine.

 

[Tinker Gnome]

Thank you Umbran and Rel for the advice. I already know that stuff happens to change ones mind, especially in college. I can make friends easily, it is just that I require A LOT of me time. So, I enjoy other company, I just cant tolerate being with others for an extended period of time. I love my friends, but I cant be with them all day or I would go crazy.

In other words, I know I can handle myself, and even if I do end up doing something completely different career-wise, as long as I evaluate my choices wisely I think I will be fine.

EDIT: Apparently the thread thinks I will need Complete Spell Cards, Complete Psionic Power Cards, and In Shadowside to go to College.

 

[pogre]

Get involved in stuff early, buckle down on studying, and resist touching base with home too much.

One of the best things to happen for me was playing football. We had to report earlier to campus, we were kept very busy, and I had a built in group of friends in the same boat as me. I was very homesick when I did call home, but I just did not have time - I was in a fun groove on campus in under a month.

Good luck!