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posted November 17, 2005 10:11 PM         

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but well, I've been thinking about a lot of things. Our future and all. And well, see, ever since I was five, I've had school. And I can almost tell exactly what will happen in the next ten years. I'll have junior year next year, I'll do all the SATs and ACt and take the constitution test, then after that senior year, and then college. And once we get out of college, we work, pay the bill, worry about money, or love, fall in love, then we either settle down, get married, have kids, or be alone. And well, is there more then what we have? Can you really live life to the fullest though, if you have school half your life? My dad wants me to have four years of college, two at any old college, and two at some high ivy league, and then after get an MBA and a masters (or is that the same thing?) And well, that's ten years of my life. At school.

And well, I dont mind, the whole schooling and all, but, what if you're not really living if your working, or learning? I really want to go out and run around, and feel alive! I feel like I'm sleepwalking through life, like I dont feel anything, barely feels alive, just, half alive. half dead? And I dont know how to live, fully, you know? And well, if I'm going to be in school for nearly half my life, (ok, 1/3? math is not my strong suit!) well, how can we live fully then?

Wow..I'm sorry. There doesn't look like theres a point to this post, I dont know. Its just, I Want to Live! I want to live as much as I can. I dont want to sleepwalk anymore, you know? And I dont knwo how to do it. How can I live, when I have school? Or work? Or worries. And how do I live it fully.

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posted November 18, 2005 12:06 AM         

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.... I want you to know, Christinaeavynwarner, that you are completely understood...... by me anyway! I'm sorry, I have no answers or, ways to find any but, I fully agree with your thought wave and, I am trying to get it too! Just know that, You are not alone in this thought... not at all....

~ geminstone

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posted November 18, 2005 03:33 AM         

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If you can't Live fully while you're in school, what makes you think you can Live fully when you're out? It is what you make it. I'm gonna sound like some old man, but Enjoy and Live fully where you are while you are still there. Besides that, school is going to enable you to Live more fully later on. The time you live out of school is going to be much longer than your time in. Know what I mean?

Do I sound like your parents? Sorry.

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posted November 18, 2005 09:24 AM         

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*shakes her cane at the old man*

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posted November 18, 2005 11:01 AM         

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RA....
Exactly!
Christina!
Remember what I told you before?
Slow down..be a teenager! And count your blessings! I could not afford college!
Stop worrying about things so much. Take care of you! Learn all you can!
I am not going into it now...but that Math and other things you do not think important now...
Well I kick myself often because I did not learn certain subjects in high school! I NEED them NOW! Yeah. decades later I wish I had not goofed off! Like I said..in many ways you remind me of myself at your age. Please do not make the same mistakes I did!
Believe me you do not want to end up a factory worker if you have a good mind!
Look what happened to me!
Good luck to you Christina!

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posted November 18, 2005 11:23 AM         

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Remember too Christina that college is going to be very different than school as you have known it so far. It can be very exciting, challenging and fun!! Something to look forward to for sure! New and interesting people, new ideas, new things to do! Also remember, you get out of it to the extent that you put into it!!! Live it to the fullest!!!!!!

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posted November 18, 2005 03:26 PM         

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I feel like i already said this but what the hell. And remember..... life has a way of slipping unexpected events in there. Just because you have a path and plan does not mean it will be boring. Just you wait. But you have to follow the path to get out there and get exposure to it all. I promise you, there will be many twists and turns along the way. It's what makes us who we are and thats where all that living takes place.

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