What should I do?

Nighthawk07 · 04-02-2007, 11:08 PM

Well right now I drive an hour to school every other day, then come home and go straight to work. I work about 30 hours a week and have classes at night also at the nearby community college. I basically have no free time during the week. Anyways, I'm not doing too well in classes anymore. I feel like I'm loosing focus and gettin distracted too easily with friends and such around here. I'm starting to think I want to move to the area my schools in and just focus on school, maybe a small job. But I wanna know from you guys that moved away for college if it would really help me focus and get serious about school or not. Dont' worry about my car payment, I've got that taken care of. I'm more concerned about the school aspect of it. I need to pull myself out of this hole I'm in right now.

***MAMA'S~HONDA*** · 04-02-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

Well right now I drive an hour to school every other day, then come home and go straight to work. I work about 30 hours a week and have classes at night also at the nearby community college. I basically have no free time during the week. Anyways, I'm not doing too well in classes anymore. I feel like I'm loosing focus and gettin distracted too easily with friends and such around here. I'm starting to think I want to move to the area my schools in and just focus on school, maybe a small job. But I wanna know from you guys that moved away for college if it would really help me focus and get serious about school or not. Dont' worry about my car payment, I've got that taken care of. I'm more concerned about the school aspect of it. I need to pull myself out of this hole I'm in right now.

This is mama talking now...do whatever it takes for you to do well in school and get a good education. Your education will last you a lifetime--the fun with friends is only for the moment. What kind of job do you have now and is that the kind of job you want to have for the rest of your life. Does the job you want require an education? Bottom line, stay in school, get your education, then celebrate.

Nighthawk07 · 04-02-2007, 11:32 PM

I currenty work for a surveying company doing autocad work. I love the job and it pays very well. Not sure It's what I want to do the rest of my life though.

urge31121@hotmail.com · 04-02-2007, 11:41 PM

Do everything you can to get your degree, even if that means moving away from home and all of the distractions in your life. I've had friends that tried to commute to school and many of them never finished school. You really need to be at college to be "in college" in my opinion, since you will be surrounded by others just like yourself trying to earn a degree and better themselves. It is much easier to study and stay focused in school when you are surrounded by people in your same situation. Your "back home" friends probably aren't in school and won't understand your situation, for example, some nights you will have to study while they are out on the town.

Remember college is just a few years but it will help open doors for you the rest of your life! There will be plenty of time to play later when you have more money after college

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jeffchen1949 · 04-02-2007, 11:42 PM

i have the same situation as u,,,, man,,,, f school wook ,,,f after school work,,, that kinda shit,,,,,,,i wasn't doing so good when i started this year......those quiz and tests really piss me off.........but u know,,, we have to make it, especially when i wanna transfer to a 4 year college.....gpa drop not more...fffff school,, and have to get a dregree........

Si_Chick · 04-03-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffchen1949

i have the same situation as u,,,, man,,,, f school wook ,,,f after school work,,, that kinda shit,,,,,,,i wasn't doing so good when i started this year......those quiz and tests really piss me off.........but u know,,, we have to make it, especially when i wanna transfer to a 4 year college.....gpa drop not more...fffff school,, and have to get a dregree........

^ Does that mean you stayed in school? I hope so.

and I think

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This is mama talking now...do whatever it takes for you to do well in school and get a good education. Your education will last you a lifetime--the fun with friends is only for the moment. What kind of job do you have now and is that the kind of job you want to have for the rest of your life. Does the job you want require an education? Bottom line, stay in school, get your education, then celebrate.

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Nighthawk07 · 04-03-2007, 09:53 AM

LOL @ SI_CHICK

Thanks guys. I just need to iron out minor details to make this work.

new06Civic · 04-03-2007, 10:43 AM

+100000000 for a degree..!

Nighthawk07 · 04-03-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by new06Civic

+100000000 for a degree..!

I never said I was giving up. Just gotta find a different way to go about gettn it! haha.

ibanez37 · 04-03-2007, 02:15 PM

If you moved, would you be keeping your current job? It sounds like you make the trip out to class every night (which probably makes it worse to drive at night after a long day of work). If you moved, would you then travel during the day an hour to your current job, then back home and goto class? If so, I think it would be smart. School is an hour away and just becomes a hassle depending on your mood. Work is your paycheck. You'll make sure you get there whether you drive a minute or an hour.

EDIT: Didn't read that well...I see now that you take CC classes at night and your reg classes during the day. I guess it still applies, as long as there is no insane gap between when you get off work, and when you attend your CC class. If so, then at least you have some spare time to get some out of class work done, or to just relax. At least you wouldn't be skipping your CC class since you're there for work also, and then of course regular class is right where you would be living.

Nighthawk07 · 04-03-2007, 02:26 PM

Well I actually live in between school and work. School is an hour one way, and work is half an hour the opposite way. I was also contemplating on switching schools to one that's near my job and moving down that way because I love my job, but I'm not sure I'd get accepted into the school

new06Civic · 04-03-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

I never said I was giving up. Just gotta find a different way to go about gettn it! haha.

I never say you have to give up..but the degree should be the first priority!

Skylinegtr06 · 04-03-2007, 04:52 PM

Dude focus on school, there are so many adults who wish they could have gone back in time and done better in school

ibanez37 · 04-03-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

Well I actually live in between school and work. School is an hour one way, and work is half an hour the opposite way. I was also contemplating on switching schools to one that's near my job and moving down that way because I love my job, but I'm not sure I'd get accepted into the school

No harm in sending an application. Although, I'd probably rather attend the school and find the job where the school is at, unless your job is pretty nice (which it might be since you said it pays pretty well).

Nighthawk07 · 04-03-2007, 11:21 PM

I probably will quite soon. And I just started the job in January, So I would feel bad leaving so soon. I school is more important though.

ibanez37 · 04-04-2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

I probably will quite soon. And I just started the job in January, So I would feel bad leaving so soon. I school is more important though.

Might I suggest maybe taking a couple of personal days (if you have them) and take some time after your classes to search for some job opportunities by your school (that is if you have no time between getting off school and going to work). I'm assuming you have already looked into living arrangements, so once you land your job, put in your 2 weeks, say you can start your new one in two weeks or so, and get to moving :)

Nighthawk07 · 04-04-2007, 11:38 AM

I honestly haven't looked into anything yet. It's just been an idea I've been kicking around. I live at home with my parents right now and need to present the idea to them and see what they say before I do anything about it.

04-02-2007, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	What should I do? Well right now I drive an hour to school every other day, then come home and go straight to work. I work about 30 hours a week and have classes at night also at the nearby community college. I basically have no free time during the week. Anyways, I'm not doing too well in classes anymore. I feel like I'm loosing focus and gettin distracted too easily with friends and such around here. I'm starting to think I want to move to the area my schools in and just focus on school, maybe a small job. But I wanna know from you guys that moved away for college if it would really help me focus and get serious about school or not. Dont' worry about my car payment, I've got that taken care of. I'm more concerned about the school aspect of it. I need to pull myself out of this hole I'm in right now.

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04-02-2007, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	I currenty work for a surveying company doing autocad work. I love the job and it pays very well. Not sure It's what I want to do the rest of my life though.

04-02-2007, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
urge31121@hotmail.com Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do everything you can to get your degree, even if that means moving away from home and all of the distractions in your life. I've had friends that tried to commute to school and many of them never finished school. You really need to be at college to be "in college" in my opinion, since you will be surrounded by others just like yourself trying to earn a degree and better themselves. It is much easier to study and stay focused in school when you are surrounded by people in your same situation. Your "back home" friends probably aren't in school and won't understand your situation, for example, some nights you will have to study while they are out on the town. Remember college is just a few years but it will help open doors for you the rest of your life! There will be plenty of time to play later when you have more money after college )

04-02-2007, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeffchen1949 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have the same situation as u,,,, man,,,, f school wook ,,,f after school work,,, that kinda shit,,,,,,,i wasn't doing so good when i started this year......those quiz and tests really piss me off.........but u know,,, we have to make it, especially when i wanna transfer to a 4 year college.....gpa drop not more...fffff school,, and have to get a dregree........

04-03-2007, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	LOL @ SI_CHICK Thanks guys. I just need to iron out minor details to make this work.

04-03-2007, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
new06Civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 799 iTrader: 0 / 0%	+100000000 for a degree..!

04-03-2007, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
ibanez37 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Age: 23 Posts: 2,069 Blake iTrader: 2 / 100%	If you moved, would you be keeping your current job? It sounds like you make the trip out to class every night (which probably makes it worse to drive at night after a long day of work). If you moved, would you then travel during the day an hour to your current job, then back home and goto class? If so, I think it would be smart. School is an hour away and just becomes a hassle depending on your mood. Work is your paycheck. You'll make sure you get there whether you drive a minute or an hour. EDIT: Didn't read that well...I see now that you take CC classes at night and your reg classes during the day. I guess it still applies, as long as there is no insane gap between when you get off work, and when you attend your CC class. If so, then at least you have some spare time to get some out of class work done, or to just relax. At least you wouldn't be skipping your CC class since you're there for work also, and then of course regular class is right where you would be living.

04-03-2007, 02:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	Well I actually live in between school and work. School is an hour one way, and work is half an hour the opposite way. I was also contemplating on switching schools to one that's near my job and moving down that way because I love my job, but I'm not sure I'd get accepted into the school

04-03-2007, 04:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Dude focus on school, there are so many adults who wish they could have gone back in time and done better in school

04-03-2007, 11:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	I probably will quite soon. And I just started the job in January, So I would feel bad leaving so soon. I school is more important though.

04-04-2007, 11:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,735 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	I honestly haven't looked into anything yet. It's just been an idea I've been kicking around. I live at home with my parents right now and need to present the idea to them and see what they say before I do anything about it.