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I Dont Know What to Do With My Life

24 Years Old And Not Getting Anywhere

By: Anoo1986
Written on December 6th, 2010
So I graduated high school in 2005. I had a full ride scholarship lined up to play basketball at a small school in Texas. I started to make the drive down at the end of that summer from Ohio, got as far as St. Louis and decided that playing basketball wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. I went home, went to Ohio University for a quarter, transferred to Kent State for a year and a half after that, transferred to Columbus Culinary Institute after that where I graduated with my associates in culinary arts in October of 2009. I went back to school in January because even though I was working at one of the best restaurants in Columbus I saw all of the older guys that worked there and how unhappy they were and I didn't want that to be me. So after failing 2 more classes that semester, taking the summer off and finding out I just failed my accounting class. By failing that accounting class I'll be dismissed from the community college and now I gotta try to get my *** back in. I'm ready to freak out. I just turned 24 years old, don't know what I want to do with my life, I'm not even close to getting my bachelors, and I just moved back to the small town I grew up in... With my parents (my roomate had to move out and I didn't get a place in time). I also work full time in a corporate cafe which SUCKS! I really do want to get my bachelors because I feel like I can get a better job and maybe even make enough money to move to the beach.... anywhere than Columbus Ohio....
By: Anoo1986
Age: 22-25
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  • forreal19
    forreal19

    I'm curious man. What did you end up doing? Did you find out what you were passionate about?

    I'm in the same boat and everyday seems to be like I want something different.

    Nov 21, 2012
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    • Anoo1986
      Anoo1986

      That following January I talked to my guidance counselor and got back into school. Told her I realized I needed to make some changes and now was the time. I had to write a letter to a board of people asking them to let me stay in school, I was just honest in the letter and said I know I messed up and if I had a second chance I would do things differently. I was let back into school, retook a few classes and got my GPA up. That spring I also started a second job part time. I worked my butt off going to school and working both jobs until the fall. I searched around Columbus and found a school that would accept all of my credits and by the end of this spring I will have my bachelors. I've recently got a promotion at work but I am excited to get my degree and move on with life. Trust me I've still gotten myself into situations with school (loans to be exact) that frustrate me but I know that it will all be over soon. Through this whole thing I've learned that if you want something you've gotta go after it head on, there is no easy way around it. At first it was hard to change my lifestyle, my biggest thing was hangin out with my buddies and partying, it's rough at first separating yourself from what you used to do but if you make new habits it becomes normal after a little while to you. As far as the future holds, I'm still set on a sandy destination somewhere, I find myself googling beaches to live at every week. I'm still not sure what I want to do for the rest of my life, but I figured out if I continue to do things that make me happy (fishing, seeing live music, cooking, random drives out to the middle of nowhere) that whatever I'm supposed to do will eventually find me. As people we can do anything we want, and just when all the options seem gone there is still something that you can do. Never quit, stay positive and go after what you want like your life depends on it. The last thing ill say is the best thing I've learned is most of the things we don't do are because we don't think we can or are scared or nervous, that's what separates people who are doing what they love and those just working a job they hate. Think back on things you wish you did in the past and how different life would be for you now you'd just finished them or chased them down. Go for it man! Never to late

      Nov 21, 2012
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  • airos21
    airos21

    maybe you need some pushing :D believe me, I know how you feel.

    Apr 12, 2012
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  • monrose18
    monrose18

    i know exactly how you feel... feels like you have used all your options but dont give up!!! if you find out what you love to do, and just sit down with a pen and paper and write your goals for the next 5 years, even if it means just getting a degree, do it! there is no clock on how long you need to do things in life... and move to the beach!! its the best place in the world... my favorite too... better than stinky old Pennsylvania too.

    Dec 11, 2010
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  • corey2086
    corey2086

    Hey man, I just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel and that you're not alone. I'm pretty much in the same boat... 24, in a job I can't stand, flunked out of school this semester, and living back at home now. I can't really give you the advice you're looking for because I'm in the same situation and not really sure where to go from here. But like you, I want out of my hometown too so I'm thinking about packing up and moving somewhere warm for a fresh start. Since you mentioned wanting to move to the beach, maybe that could be an option for you. It's too bad you're in this situation but thanks for posting your story. It gave me some piece of mind knowing that I'm not the only one.

    Dec 9, 2010
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  • corey2086
    corey2086

    Hey man, I just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel and that you're not alone. I'm pretty much in the same boat... 24, in a job I can't stand, flunked out of school this semester, and living back at home now. I can't really give you the advice you're looking for because I'm in the same situation and not really sure where to go from here. But like you, I want out of my hometown too so I'm thinking about packing up and moving somewhere warm for a fresh start. Since you mentioned wanting to move to the beach, maybe that could be an option for you. It's too bad you're in this situation but thanks for posting your story. It gave me some piece of mind knowing that I'm not the only one.

    Dec 9, 2010
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  • blahblahbaba1
    blahblahbaba1

    hang in there bro, i can relate with your story, wanted to say keep your head up and do the best you can do n have no regrets :)

    Dec 8, 2010
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  • calibound0422
    calibound0422

    I can understand the wtf do I do... however I commend you with already having done all you have.. I wish I had gone to college when I should have after high school 4 years ago. move yourself out here to Indianapolis, I hear the downtown campus is exciting, and restaurants are literally just down the block. :) Best to you

    Dec 7, 2010
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