Like a Loser

[Succubus]

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I just want feedback, and not exactly looking for answers. I feel like a pathetic loser, even though it's partly all in my head, the reason is... I withdrew last semester from all my classes, freshman year and community college.

I was on a pre-med track, and I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life then. I was so lost, and I guess it was the quarter life crisis on me. I am 20 years old. I did continue to work though, and I have enough survival money to last me a yr without a job. Roughly 10k.

Now, I know exactly what I want, degree and career. I still want to become a MD, and I want to get a Biochem degree with Asian studies minor (to learn Japanese). I know I am going to have to work my butt off to get what I want, since I finally realize that the good life is hard-work. I finally think I am ready. I am switching community colleges to go to a better city where I will feel happier, get a better job, and a better bus system.

I just don't know how I am going to get the money after community college. Do you think I can just get loans, and just save my money for survival money (rent, bills) for now? Do you think I should feel like a loser, and let the withdrawals bring me down (I have a 4.0 GPA still)

 

[H Y F R]

Umm, don't feel like a loser dude.

 

[nychila]

Do you think I should feel like a loser, and let the withdrawals bring me down

Always, always, always keep your head up. Things happen in life as adults, so we deal with them, and also learn from them. This could potentially even show the admissions officers that you've matured from this experience.

A billion people in the world are living in extreme poverty, and if those kids can find the strength to smile, so can all of us 🙂 Good luck.

 

[Arbor Vitae]

...I have enough survival money to last me a month without a job. Roughly 10k.

wow, living off 10k per month must have been pretty rough.

 

[syoung]

don't feed the troll.

 

[MedPR]

I just want feedback, and not exactly looking for answers. I feel like a pathetic loser, even though it's partly all in my head, the reason is... I withdrew last semester from all my classes, freshman year and community college.

I was on a pre-med track, and I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life then. I was so lost, and I guess it was the quarter life crisis on me. I am 20 years old. I did continue to work though, and I have enough survival money to last me a month without a job. Roughly 10k.

Now, I know exactly what I want, degree and career. I still want to become a MD, and I want to get a Biochem degree with Asian studies minor (to learn Japanese). I know I am going to have to work my butt off to get what I want, since I finally realize that the good life is hard-work. I finally think I am ready. I am switching community colleges to go to a better city where I will feel happier, get a better job, and a better bus system.

I just don't know how I am going to get the money after community college. Do you think I can just get loans, and just save my money for survival money (rent, bills) for now? Do you think I should feel like a loser, and let the withdrawals bring me down (I have a 4.0 GPA still)

You withdrew from a semester at community college and live off $10k/month. You have no chance.

 

[mapandterritory]

don't feed the troll.

I take it that you don't see many weeaboo trolls on SDN. 😀

 

[syoung]

the heck is weeaboo? I saw a few before... but this is the 2nd "depression" story in 6 hours. And the guy told a different story on a different thread.

 

[Succubus]

wow, living off 10k per month must have been pretty rough.

I mean a yr, typo.

financial thing isn't the main concern right now lol. It took me a yr to save that.

 

[BigBlueBear]

the heck is weeaboo? I saw a few before... but this is the 2nd "depression" story in 6 hours. And the guy told a different story on a different thread.

According to Urban Dictionary: Someone who is obsessed with Japan/Japanese Culture/Anime, etc. and attempts to act as if they were Japanese, even though they're far from it. They use Japanese words but usually end up pronouncing them wrong and sounding like total *******s.

 

[syoung]

is this in reference to his avatar? or him and his post? how does that description have anything to do with him?

 

[mapandterritory]

the heck is weeaboo? I saw a few before... but this is the 2nd "depression" story in 6 hours. And the guy told a different story on a different thread.

That's what Urban Dictionary is for...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=weeaboo

Edit: I was joking, why are you making it more complicated than it has to be?

In case it isn't a troll, just because the OP mentioned their savings of 10k does not necessarily mean that all of it will be used within the time period that was mentioned.

 

[Wubbles]

Uh, yeah, maybe I'm not reading it right but this story doesn't match the one you posted in the non-trad thread. 😕
Anyway, it sounds like you really need a taste of real life and some maturity. You're 20 years old. It's okay to not have your goals all planned out - not everybody does. I sure as hell didn't know what I wanted to do with my life at 20. It takes some people a taste of the real world to discover their path in life.
Maybe take some time away from school and work and grow up a little.
Your have 10k in the bank? That's a lot better than most. I've earned 10k in a year. Deal with it. Think hard about what you want in life and go out there and find your path.

 

[Succubus]

Uh, yeah, maybe I'm not reading it right but this story doesn't match the one you posted in the non-trad thread. 😕
Anyway, it sounds like you really need a taste of real life and some maturity. You're 20 years old. It's okay to not have your goals all planned out - not everybody does. I sure as hell didn't know what I wanted to do with my life at 20. It takes some people a taste of the real world to discover their path in life.
Maybe take some time away from school and work and grow up a little.
Your have 10k in the bank? That's a lot better than most. I've earned 10k in a year. Deal with it. Think hard about what you want in life and go out there and find your path.

I already done the "taking time from college", I'm not doing that from now on besides the summers to work. I been out of college, withdraw, since March. I am going back in this September though. That's why it's going to take me 5 yrs instead of 4, because I hardly finish freshman year.

This is what I want, and I can't change my mind now. I am absolutely sure of it.

Thanks for your feedback. I guess 10 k is ok, but that's survival money, for emergencies especially medical after my insurance ends when I am 21.

 

[winteriscoming]

A girl from my high school *just* got into college after flunking out of community college for partying too much. She worked as a hairdresser for a while and somehow got her **** together. Now she is going to be a freshman at one of the top state schools in our country while everyone in her class (2008) has just graduated.
...basically, it's never too late!

 

[Ironmandoc]

The only difference between this troll and one from a fairy tale is the bridge

 

[lucitrea]

How about scholarships? Just apply to as many as you can without thinking about not getting them. It's good writing practice too.