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On Monday, I walked into my physics class late. I was exhausted from working my third shift job and overslept. I couldn’t skip class, because there was a test that day. So I went in, apologized to the teacher, and sat down. He handed me the test, and I started to work on it—or, more precisely, stare at it in a panic. I didn’t remember a single thing I had studied. After about 5 minutes of staring at the test, I got up, handed in the test blank, apologized once again, and walked out.
I think I’m about done with school.
A person can tell the state of my being without even knowing me. All they have to do is look at my houseplants and fish tanks. Well, my houseplants are withering and dying and my planted tank is growing more algae than plants. My entire social life consists of my wife and the two forums I belong to. I haven’t called family or old friends since school started. I am so unbelievably tired and I feel like I’m in a fog all the time—I cycle between a caffeine fog and an exhaustion fog. I’ve had a headache that just won’t quit. I am only taking two classes this semester, but between classes and labs I’m in school Monday through Friday.
I started college at 24, and I will be 30 and just getting an associate’s degree in Biology. My wife and I talked about having kids at the end of the school year, and we are saving towards a house. She has her Bachelors and is going for her Masters in education, and has a good job. I have a good job in a biotech company that has a lot of opportunity for growth (I know corporations tell their employees that all the time, but since I started a year and a half ago I’ve gotten promoted and a nice raise). Things are pretty stable. I understand that situations change, but I fail to see how a degree will make much difference. I want kids, I want to be able to take care of a house, and I want to have a hobby. I want to be able to play my video games without feeling extremely guilty for wasting time. Something has to go.
I’ve talked to my physics teacher about tutoring, and will be finishing these last two classes to get my associates (my other class is chem, but that’s cake for me) but I don’t think I’ll be going to a four year school. It sucks, because I was going to be the first in my family with a degree, but I think it just wasn’t meant to be.
Alright, I’m sitting here and nodding off, just thought I’d share where I was at.
I think I’m about done with school.
A person can tell the state of my being without even knowing me. All they have to do is look at my houseplants and fish tanks. Well, my houseplants are withering and dying and my planted tank is growing more algae than plants. My entire social life consists of my wife and the two forums I belong to. I haven’t called family or old friends since school started. I am so unbelievably tired and I feel like I’m in a fog all the time—I cycle between a caffeine fog and an exhaustion fog. I’ve had a headache that just won’t quit. I am only taking two classes this semester, but between classes and labs I’m in school Monday through Friday.
I started college at 24, and I will be 30 and just getting an associate’s degree in Biology. My wife and I talked about having kids at the end of the school year, and we are saving towards a house. She has her Bachelors and is going for her Masters in education, and has a good job. I have a good job in a biotech company that has a lot of opportunity for growth (I know corporations tell their employees that all the time, but since I started a year and a half ago I’ve gotten promoted and a nice raise). Things are pretty stable. I understand that situations change, but I fail to see how a degree will make much difference. I want kids, I want to be able to take care of a house, and I want to have a hobby. I want to be able to play my video games without feeling extremely guilty for wasting time. Something has to go.
I’ve talked to my physics teacher about tutoring, and will be finishing these last two classes to get my associates (my other class is chem, but that’s cake for me) but I don’t think I’ll be going to a four year school. It sucks, because I was going to be the first in my family with a degree, but I think it just wasn’t meant to be.
Alright, I’m sitting here and nodding off, just thought I’d share where I was at.