posted November 25, 2013 07:13 AM
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Originally posted by Chiemi:
Do you have guys have any advice?
When I made my choices at 14/15, I didn't know what to study.
When I made further choices at 16/17 I still didn't know what to study.
When I made my choice of degree, I didn't know what to pick.
I ended up making choices, a few for personal interests, and the rest to give me what would be considered, a generally good education.
I ended up securing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Why?
No real reason, other than I know it would give me a fantastic foundation in a lot of valuable skills, including mathematical and problem solving skills.
Despite severely lacking in motivation in my final year. I achieved the highest marks throughout that year and a solid high first in that year.
I decided to undertake qualification to be a Badminton Coach, and worked with other coaches and kids for a while.
I have since gone on to get qualifications in IT systems.
Life doesn't end after college/University. If you are not sure, go work for a year, think about it. I think people shouldn't go to college or University until they are older. This gives them more time to decide what to study, and the desire and drive to succeed at it will be there.
I don't know what I want to do with my life work wise. I'm not sure I ever will. I think very few people know what it is they want to do. If they do, awesome. If they don't, oh well.
Take some time to evaluate what it is you enjoy, and are passionate about. Do you love music? Reading? Watching films and shows? Do you love debates, politics? Are you interested in campaigning for a certain group? Do you like organising events? Doing team building? Do you like talking and or listening to people.
There are so many options out there.
I have a friend, who has gone back to South Korea to teach English over there in private schools for another year.
The only advice I have, is that almost anything is possible. The worst thing that happens, is it does not work out. You end up going back to your parents, or if you are estranged, a friend. Getting a bar job, or retail job, and go for it again. If we don't make it the first time. That isn't the end, we can always try again.
I bet there are millions who have been through your shoes. Ask your parents, ask your friends. Ask your teachers, ask strangers you meet while out and about. Ask everyone.
Did you know what you wanted to do when you were; 16, 17, 18?
I bet most people will say no. I also bet that if you asked them if they thought they would be in the job they are in now, they would also say no.
EDIT
I would visit the teen spirit forums, however I feel like sometimes my advice would be unwarranted, or unsolicited. I have no desire to tell people what to do, think or feel. Only to help them find the answers for themselves.
PS - Welcome to being 18. I wish people didn't feel that being under 18 or younger excludes them from joining in discussions in other forums or on other topics.
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