Do you have/want a higher education?

LoathsomePete · 10-09-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I have an Associate's Degree (wah-waaah) in Liberal Arts (wah-waaah) with honors (wah-waaah).

I am currently unemployed.

I am you in X amount of years.

SATCHMO · 10-09-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I am you in X amount of years.

It's good to have aspirations.

LoathsomePete · 10-09-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

It's good to have aspirations.

The years have left me feeling pretty apathetic towards the whole education thing. I'm really only back to fulfill a promise I made to my mum that I'd actually go.

Antonio · 10-09-2009, 11:40 PM

currently in my second year, BA in Architecture, tis no simple task.

SATCHMO · 10-09-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

currently in my second year, BA in Architecture, tis no simple task.

You must be a god at Jenga.

sidewinder · 10-10-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

currently in my second year, BA in Architecture, tis no simple task.

That was my original dream. Then I got high.

Antonio · 10-10-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

That was my original dream. Then I got high.

yeah, this year seems to be the most trying so far. the workload is insane, barely any time for myself, and that's if i'm procrastinating. also, the craft of my work (neatness/detail in your drawings and models) is barely up to par with the rest of my class, and in this field that means ALOT. i'm trying to fix that, but it seems that i can't no matter how much i tried **** always got cut wrong or smudged and i don't realize it until the last second and my professor tears me up for it.

to be honest there's been quite many a time i've thought of dropping out or at least switching majors. really the only reason i chose to do this was to have a creative outlet(music was my first choice for schooling but my parents wouldn't have it. i can understand what they mean, considering how it's not the most viable for a steady life), but i'm really regretting it these days.

idk, i talked to my parents about it, they're like "hey, try to finish this semester at least and pick something that won't be as demanding". i'm glad they understand, but at this point i don't even know if i'll make it to the end of the semester.

sorry if i wasted your time with reading this, i just wanted to let it out, you know?

Seltzer · 10-10-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

yeah, this year seems to be the most trying so far. the workload is insane, barely any time for myself, and that's if i'm procrastinating. also, the craft of my work (neatness/detail in your drawings and models) is barely up to par with the rest of my class, and in this field that means ALOT. i'm trying to fix that, but it seems that i can't no matter how much i tried **** always got cut wrong or smudged and i don't realize it until the last second and my professor tears me up for it.

I can empathise with architects regarding their workload... they seem to spend endless amounts of time in the studio toiling away at projects. One of my friends studies architecture and even in first year, all-nighters spent doing assignments were pretty much mandatory in order to stay afloat... and it's not because she's disorganised or spends an inordinate amount of time procrastinating either. The workload is just stupid.

Antonio · 10-10-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I can empathise with architects regarding their workload... they seem to spend endless amounts of time in the studio toiling away at projects. One of my friends studies architecture and even in first year, all-nighters spent doing assignments were pretty much mandatory in order to stay afloat... and it's not because she's disorganised or spends an inordinate amount of time procrastinating either. The workload is just stupid.

yeah, what also sucks is that if i actually do graduate with a degree in it(in my school it's a 5 year program) i'd have to be under apprenticeship for an architect for 3 more years, and only THEN will i actually be able to get a license.

really this is a career that you have to absolutely love from the start, it's not like other degrees where you get it and while you're not hyped about it you can still be able to do without any real qualms. this HAS to be your life.

Astronomer · 10-10-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

idk, i talked to my parents about it, they're like "hey, try to finish this semester at least and pick something that won't be as demanding".

Don't pick teaching then!

Haha. No but seriously... I know the feeling of being so flat and not having the motivation to continue. Most people don't know what they really want to to until later in life anyway, you'll figure it out

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Originally Posted by toretorden

My dream would be moving back to the south where I come from and get a job there with monitoring some kind of population, like salmon or mink - the first has commercial value and the other is a pest .. something that would frequently take me outside. Then I could perhaps do some part time teacherin' if need be.

My best friend did a biology degree, in something more specific which I can't recall at the moment, but at the moment she's working in New Zealand monitoring a penguin population. She loves it more than anything! I think it would be such a fantastic job, especially not being caught up inside all day.

View Poll Results: Do you have a higher education?
Yes	13	34.21%
No, but working on it (f.ex university bachelor student)	16	42.11%
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