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Jun 23, 03
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Post-highschool plans
Now that I've graduated I'm already brewing up a bunch of plans for the next year or so considering I don't plan on going back to school untill then. After all I've been through I need a break from school and time to be ME.
However, I just realized I have a hell of alot of plans: modelling, website, improving my painting and sketching skills, sewing like hell, possibly starting a small clothing business (accessories, new clothing, and thrift store finds), voice lessons, dance (musical theatre and street jazz), learning drums, starting a career in Burlesque performance... and well the list goes on and on and on. Do/did/will any of you have/had so many freaking plans? Did you, or do you think you will, acheive them all? If not, is postponing beginng your "real and main" career a reasonable choice? I know so many people that got out of school and did basically nothing, then there's me. I have way too many plans, goals and dreams and I want to acheive all of them, but is that really realistic? Is there really a huge rush to get started back into post secondary education or am I just creating that pressure in my mind after all the years of being freaked out about chosing what yuou want to do in life?? Also, going to school full time and possibly working part-time, how hard is it to have a life (both social and personal)? 
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Jun 23, 03
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Well that's kind of a plan, and a big one. Hopefully that leads you somewhere Courtney, I'd never have the balls to just pack up and leave, especially all on my own.
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Jun 23, 03
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I'm still trying to figure out what to do since I graduated highschool. :(
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Jun 23, 03
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^^ (to the both of you) I think taking time off is a great idea, I'll be doing that for sure. I mean I've known what I want to do in life ever since I was 11, but especially considering I'll need to be creative in what I'm doing, I want some more life experience before I drown myself with school work again.
I'm not exactly worried about that, I'm taking time off anyways, It's just all the tings I want to do in between. I'm not sure If I can fit them all in in the time allowed, or if I should let myself ha a little more time if I can't. I just feel like after a year or two after highschool theres a huge rush to begin your career, is that rational at all?
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Jun 23, 03
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dude i wouldnt reccomend taking time off, some of my close friends after they graduated they planned to take a year off then go PS... 3 years have passed and they are busting thier asses at a minimum wage job:) Hopefully you dont have to get a student loan for your tuition because if you do and you plan on working the government expects you to save 4 months worth of pay cheques to help pay for your tuition. Sure you might need life experiences but you also need an education, somelife experiences could devour you whole and you might not ever make it out. I suggest you just jump right into PS since you say you know what you wanna do. Get your education first then have life experiences. Persue a couple of the things that you want to while your getting your education and then after when youve graduated from university and have your career on track continue to persue the rest of your hopes and aspirations.
good luck
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I assure you I don't want to be an office clerk for the rest of my life though. I've been here 2 years now... it's starting to drain me. Least I have the net at work now. Damn... 4 years... okay now I feel really old thanx a lot Jenna you cunt!
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Jun 23, 03
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im all about goal setting and planning for the future... i liked capp. :c-tard:
well next year im attending emily carr, and i will be working my ass off, so that the year after i can make it into their communication design program and smooth sailing for 3 more years at emily carr. if i dont get any job offerings after EC, im planning to go to BCIT to take either their general marketing diploma program or take their interior design program. being a double or even triple threat in the career industry would hopefully help. i plan to move out and find a roommate on my 4th year at EC, to somewhere in vancouver or *crossing fingers* downtown somewhere. with a guy roommate would be perfered. over the years on my spare time, im going to continue to find better jobs, continue with this new promotional company thing im working for, maybeeeee get back into heavy load dancing, fulfill my curiosities and live my life..and continue to be funfun. everything im planning to do is achievable and i know im going to do it. dont doubt me.
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Jun 23, 03
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^^^yayyyy you get to go to victoria.. :soak:
i *heart* vancouver..and i *heart* toronto..even though ive never been there.
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Jun 23, 03
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after highschool plans...ahahahha, that's a good one. iunna know what i want to do
found out today i 'won' a full scholarship thing worth up to $20k through some program called Ailanthus. very long hours though, as in 12hour regularly, and hour and a half commute. debating whether ima take it or not. no peircings either. regular drug testing. very strict. sometimes for really important decision like this where i can't make up my mind, i just flip a coin. 
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Jun 23, 03
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i'm taking a year off for now. during the year i'm going to upgrade/take some high school courses i don't have yet so i have more options when i do want to go to post-secondary. i really have no clue what i want yet, some i'm taking time off until i can figure it out, or get a much clearer idea.
so many people say not to take a year off, you'll never go back. but i know i will. i want to. and not only that, my parents/sister will beat me down if i don't! :P for now i'm just going to relax, have a good summer.. find a job (fuck, i've no luck as of yet) and just go with the flow. i've got my drivers lessons starting soon, and i'm registering for DE in a month or so.. and that's my plan for now.
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Jun 23, 03
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I should also mention, I'm asian and have parents who worked hard to save up for my education and expect me to go to school. if I ever took a year off, they'd think I was a bum or something. my dad even bitched at me for taking a 4 course load (a 3-course load is considered full time) instead of a 5. :P you actually remind me of me, as there is a lot I want to accomplish. I want to pursue at least 3 degrees and hopefully even graduate school. is it realistic? hard to say.. but just remember to take it one step at a time... as you go through post-secondary you'll learn a lot more about your passions, likes and dislikes. as for going to school full time and working part-time, it completely depends on what program you're in, what classes you're taking as well as how you manage your time. I have friends who are taking a 3-course load, don't work and have absolutely no life, and I also know people who are taking a 5-course load and still have time to party every weekend. anyway... I think it's awesome that you're able to know exactly what you want and want to achieve as many goals as you do. good luck. :) --Joanne :P
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Jun 23, 03
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i told my mother i wanted to join the circus and she fully supports it..as long as i go to school for another 8 years..AHHHHHHHH!!
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Jun 23, 03
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Thanks Joanne, that helps alot.
For me, I KNOW the best thing is to take at least a year off. I'd probably go insane if I jumped right into school after all the crap I've been too, plus I also need time to get myself fully functional again or it would all just be a waste of my time and money. Plus I do need to save up for my education. I figure I'll only be aprox. 21,22 at the most if I take a year or two off, so I'm still super young. And like you (Joanne was it?) I KNOW I will go back. Not only will i get my ass kicked if I don't, I WANT to start working on my degrees. If it wasn't for financial or personal obstacles I would have jumped right back into school. One of the things I need to work on is scheduling, planning, stress management, and NOT fucking procrastinating. After accomplishing all that, I'm sure it will be easier for me to deal with school and be able to do some of these things (like dance etc) on the side while I'm going to school. Hopefully heh. See I'm going into Fashion, and it may not entail tonnes of studying, but unlike some classes I HAVE to be there all the time. I can't just not go then get the material and be there for exams, so there's no leway (sp?) there. Labs are open untill 9 because of all the extra work needed to be done to get clothing, and ultimately, full lines etc completed on time. Everyone I've talked to who took Fashion design had to bring tonnes of stuff home to work on. I guess my point is there is sooo many freaking things I want to do. I think I'm just freaked out because I'm assuming 1) I HAVE to get back into school ASAP or I'll fall behind everyone else 2) I have to get all these things accomplished before going back to school 3) I won't have any life during school 4) I can't do any of these after I get my degree because I will be too busy with my career. I'm starting to realise that those fears are pretty irrational though, so I think I'll be just fine :P I'll be busy learning and trying new things all my life. I also plan on having multiple degrees, skills, careers, and I've always had and always will have many different passions and hobbies etc. I think I just have to learn how to manage everything and I should be able to acheive them all :) sorry I just had to talk that all out so I could convince myself I'll be able to do everything :P
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Jun 23, 03
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I wanna Be a criminal defence attourney so hopefully i'll be following thru with that by taking criminology then law school. It was either that or beauty school to be a makeup artist or hairstylist. either way.
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Jun 23, 03
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oh, and I'm glad to hear so many of you are allready successfu7l or have big plans for yourself in the future, whether or not you are going to school immediately.
Oh and Cerah, you're welcome for making you feel so old haha.
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