How did you start your life?

Rook · Jun 10, 2008, 07:58 PM

Okay, your done with high school, and its time for you to get started with your life.

How did you do it?

I was wonderin how everyone got their start in life, makeing it out on their own, how you put a roof over your head, manage to cover your own living costs while goin to a university/college/ or trade school.

What was it like?

(like struggles, achievements, setbacks)

Ghattenpaw · Jun 10, 2008, 09:20 PM

Let's see, First I got excepted by a college (University of Akron) then I got a part-time job working for the college newspaper as a receptionest. Then I got married, had two kids, got devorced, and life goes on. My oldest son is now in college. By the way, college is where I was introduced to anime, LOOOOOONG before adult swim or any of the other anime channels came onto cable.

PhoenixSara · Jun 11, 2008, 05:32 AM

Wow well let's just say i was one of those kids who knew what i wanted to be and how to do it. I got a scholarship into a good unversity worked a part time job in a fast food joint and a pizza parlor and my grandfather helped me out a bit. wanted to get married then at 18 but something happened to the guy involving a drunk driver and well getting over that was the real challenge since i got pregnant by him but somehow managed to put it al together with the help of family and juggling between college work and being a mom. how i did it well it seemed a blur now but you once you know what you want it all comes into place

ketsueki Tenshu · Jun 11, 2008, 07:10 AM

Well, mine is not going to be as 'striking' as PhoenixSara's, but is a simple plan, work my way through basic college, then attend an art university. Gaining masteries in all the subjects I want.

Eria · Jun 11, 2008, 07:26 AM

I had a daughter when I was 18 so I went to a 2 year college first by going full time and working full time, got an associates moved on to a 4 year college had my second daughter, divorced my husband and am getting by with the help of financial aid and working. If you can help it I wouldn't suggest working through college or at least not working a lot because my grades suffered a little.

cantsenditback · Jun 12, 2008, 04:03 AM

Well I started a introduction course for a computer thing then i just got a job and started to work and thats about it

psychical · Jun 12, 2008, 08:36 AM

As I write this, I'm pretty much still in college (which, needless to say, can be quite a pain), though I'm also scouting about for a job that doesn't involve long hours and bussing tables. Let's just hope I get OK'd at the place where I'm about to submit my stats. I hear the pay's good, and that should solve most of my cashflow problems.

itachi666 · Jun 13, 2008, 02:20 AM

well first i got a job den mi own place and now im lookin fer a collage ta go to and i hope i get accpeted

yinyangAio1 · Jun 13, 2008, 02:29 AM

Well after high school, I had a job so I worked in it. Also I'm applying for Shawnee State University for a 4 year Computer Engineering course. After that I plan on going to another college and then continuing on the path I've chosen and use my knowledge to the end of days.

Astaroth · Jun 13, 2008, 10:54 AM

Well I knew that I was going to get out of my house from the start...and I started collecting money from my freshman year of high school.
I got lucky because the university that I chose was right next to my aunt and we made an agreement that I would pay a reasonable amount of money for the rent and live with them since almost all of their children already moved out. And yes it was hard because even though I got a full scholarship, there were other things that i needed to pay for like the books which cost so much that it boggles my mind and I needed money in my pocket because what if my friends wanted to hang out and go to the movies. So I worked on the weekends and some weekdays in a nursing home taking care of the elderly and also sometimes I taught martial arts to kids. And at first it was hard because I had to balance my school life with my two jobs and sometimes I had to make sacrifices.but without hardships in my opinion that is not a life to live.

*RayMe* · Jun 17, 2008, 07:18 AM

Sheesh,... if my life is a storybook... and its still in writing... those pages would be empty.. i mean.. there wont even be small writings saying of plans for the future or what i might think of next.. im completely unready... : x im still confused on which course to take.. what kind of job should i do? How do i get to UK ... *sighs* Im completely lost...

Well i am kind of the happy go lucky type of guy... I go to where life takes me to i guess... i hope im just lucky enough : x

Jun 10, 2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rook Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Credits: 5,137	How did you start your life? Okay, your done with high school, and its time for you to get started with your life. How did you do it? I was wonderin how everyone got their start in life, makeing it out on their own, how you put a roof over your head, manage to cover your own living costs while goin to a university/college/ or trade school. What was it like? (like struggles, achievements, setbacks) __________________ Yay-yea?
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Jun 10, 2008, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ghattenpaw Devoted Otaku Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ashtabula Posts: 580 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Credits: 22,745	Re: How did you start your life? Let's see, First I got excepted by a college (University of Akron) then I got a part-time job working for the college newspaper as a receptionest. Then I got married, had two kids, got devorced, and life goes on. My oldest son is now in college. By the way, college is where I was introduced to anime, LOOOOOONG before adult swim or any of the other anime channels came onto cable.
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Jun 11, 2008, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
PhoenixSara Devoted Otaku Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: I am located in your imagination.....and dreams *** Posts: 627 Thanks: 29 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts Credits: 24,113	Re: How did you start your life? Wow well let's just say i was one of those kids who knew what i wanted to be and how to do it. I got a scholarship into a good unversity worked a part time job in a fast food joint and a pizza parlor and my grandfather helped me out a bit. wanted to get married then at 18 but something happened to the guy involving a drunk driver and well getting over that was the real challenge since i got pregnant by him but somehow managed to put it al together with the help of family and juggling between college work and being a mom. how i did it well it seemed a blur now but you once you know what you want it all comes into place __________________ Angels dare to go where devils don't dare to tread. Clan Rainstorm 2nd Company, Kunoichi Leader PhoenixSara Myspace / Click Me/Atlantis RPG/Rules and FAQ Last edited by PhoenixSara; Jun 11, 2008 at 05:34 AM. Reason: edit font
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ketsueki Tenshu Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: I live in that which was never there. Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 3,383	Re: How did you start your life? Well, mine is not going to be as 'striking' as PhoenixSara's, but is a simple plan, work my way through basic college, then attend an art university. Gaining masteries in all the subjects I want. __________________ Only those who put their mind to it, can recive all the power available to them
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Eria Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Credits: 5,793	Re: How did you start your life? I had a daughter when I was 18 so I went to a 2 year college first by going full time and working full time, got an associates moved on to a 4 year college had my second daughter, divorced my husband and am getting by with the help of financial aid and working. If you can help it I wouldn't suggest working through college or at least not working a lot because my grades suffered a little. __________________ I'm just me. Last edited by Eria; Jun 12, 2008 at 08:58 AM.
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cantsenditback byakugan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France, Scotland, Ireland, Malaysia Posts: 603 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts Credits: 12,107	Re: How did you start your life? Well I started a introduction course for a computer thing then i just got a job and started to work and thats about it __________________ This world is corrupt Save tonight and fight the break of dawn I am so alone, i got no one to talk to, please help me
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Jun 12, 2008, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
psychical Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Völkerwanderung Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 10,790	Re: How did you start your life? As I write this, I'm pretty much still in college (which, needless to say, can be quite a pain), though I'm also scouting about for a job that doesn't involve long hours and bussing tables. Let's just hope I get OK'd at the place where I'm about to submit my stats. I hear the pay's good, and that should solve most of my cashflow problems. __________________ "Angels fly because they take themselves lightly." - G.K. Chesterton Pajamas Media \| Free Lebanon!
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Jun 13, 2008, 02:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
itachi666 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: village hidden in the leaves Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 43	Re: How did you start your life? well first i got a job den mi own place and now im lookin fer a collage ta go to and i hope i get accpeted __________________ the mangekyo Sharingan will kill u if u make me use it juss ask mi lil brother wat it can do!!!
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yinyangAio1 Otaku Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 252 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Credits: 9,986	Re: How did you start your life? Well after high school, I had a job so I worked in it. Also I'm applying for Shawnee State University for a 4 year Computer Engineering course. After that I plan on going to another college and then continuing on the path I've chosen and use my knowledge to the end of days. __________________ oops...they saw us...to you Hi...you didn't just see that...
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Astaroth Chtonian Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: you really do not want to know Posts: 562 Thanks: 23 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts Credits: 31,396	Re: How did you start your life? Well I knew that I was going to get out of my house from the start...and I started collecting money from my freshman year of high school. I got lucky because the university that I chose was right next to my aunt and we made an agreement that I would pay a reasonable amount of money for the rent and live with them since almost all of their children already moved out. And yes it was hard because even though I got a full scholarship, there were other things that i needed to pay for like the books which cost so much that it boggles my mind and I needed money in my pocket because what if my friends wanted to hang out and go to the movies. So I worked on the weekends and some weekdays in a nursing home taking care of the elderly and also sometimes I taught martial arts to kids. And at first it was hard because I had to balance my school life with my two jobs and sometimes I had to make sacrifices.but without hardships in my opinion that is not a life to live. __________________ DO NOT MAKE ME UNLEASH MY INNER DEMON
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Jun 17, 2008, 07:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
RayMe 1 )3^^( )N Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere i would love to leave right now for somewhere better... Posts: 3,601 Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Credits: 59,118	Re: How did you start your life? Sheesh,... if my life is a storybook... and its still in writing... those pages would be empty.. i mean.. there wont even be small writings saying of plans for the future or what i might think of next.. im completely unready... : x im still confused on which course to take.. what kind of job should i do? How do i get to UK ... sighs Im completely lost... Well i am kind of the happy go lucky type of guy... I go to where life takes me to i guess... i hope im just lucky enough : x __________________ Legion Ketsueki Lives on~!! The best ever Lasura~! >>>myspace<<<
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