Life Choice, Update page 2, read the first post though Options

[devilsden97]

ok, so this is gonna be another "piss and moan" thread...sorta.

So as some of you know, I am a college student, studyign to become an Engineer. My current place of employment has me working hand in hand with engineers, so it gives me real-time job experience in the field that I want to go into.

Well...so I thought that is what I wanted to go into. The last year of college (my first year as an Engineering student) has kicked my ass. [Prior I attend college for CAD. (computer aided drafting)] I failed Calc I, two times, and it has really messed up my scheduleing. (as if that was the worst of it.) After about the first 3 weeks, I honestly, legitimatly, hated getting up to go to class. Not because its early, or because its class, because i knew everyday was going to make me mad, or make me feel dumb.

I am begining to think I can't do the work that is associated to become an engineer. My calculus teacher says that I am not trying hard enough. Which could very well be true, but at the same time, i value friends, and other relationships to be as important, or more important then 35 calculus problems. So comes the notion of, "just try harder."

Maybe I just don't want to try harder, and becoming an engineer to me isnt worth the time, or dare I say sacrafice. I like the work I do now, even tho somedays I really hate, most days are decent.

When it comes to what else id be interested in doing, i cant think of anything that really intriques me enough to major in it.


I know some of you guys on here actually know me in person, and have talked to me. I also understand all dont know me very well, but I am just looking for any insite or personal experiences that may help me make some sort of a decison.

Thanks.

Miguel aka "Migga"


(really wasnt that pissy and moany...but its pretty complainy.)

ps. any questions just ask. Ill basicly share whatever, because i want some REAL unbias opinons.


Edit: Update Page 2.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jun 23, 2007 - 12:33 AM

[95CelicaST]

I know how that feels, to be incredibly frustrated with school and just wanting to quit, but you have to look at it in the long term.

For one, you need to drop your social life. Your social life is not going to earn you a passing grade. You need to go to school, go to work, come home and do your homework or if that particular class day was frustrating then you need to study. School isn't meant to be a cake walk. Its even worse when you get out of high school and decide "I'm going to take a break from school... you know, because I've been going for 12 years already."

The problem with that is that you get into the habit of NOT going to school, and then once you're in school it sucks. Personally I did not take this route because I knew that it would happen. I knew that if I didn't just keep rolling through that it could be 3, 4, 5 years down the road and I still am not in school. I was attending ITT before I even graduated High School. I was supposed to be finished this next quarter, but I have one more after that because I did the exact same thing you are. I spent some time with my social life in front of my school and it ended up costing me a lot of money, and a lot of time. But look at your priorities. The sooner you finish school, the sooner you will be done, have a good job, and nothing but time to be social.

We're all your friends on here Miguel, even though most of us haven't met you, we are all here to help. Your friends will understand you are finishing school, and a real friend will respect that. They aren't going to go anywhere. If they are real friends they will be waiting for you at the end. They will be the ones cheering you on at your graduation.