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(1/2) hey guys, can I just vent for a while? I don't want to be "that guy," but I just need some... I don't know... guidance? I'm starting to rethink my life. I think I may be wrong about my Cutie Mark. (pic related, it's my OC pony). Ever since freshman year of high school, I have wanted to go into the Game industry, to be like my dad. But now, I'm starting to rethink it. I don't know if this is what I really want to do with my life. I am going to Metro Community College, and am taking a C++ course. I have only completed one assignment. Out of four. And I have skipped that class 3 times. The teacher is horrible, the assignments are horrible, and it's just so boring to me. It's highschool all over again. I'm not doing papayas, and am hoping to slip under the radar.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:41:53 UTC from web-
@nightwillow (2/3 I lied. should have done a word count) But my dad paid for the classes, so I don't want to just drop it. And I don't know if I want to give up on the game design thing. I think maybe I have been telling everyone (and myself) that I want to do this because I don't know what else I want to do. And I don't want to tell my dad, because I don't want to dissappoint him.He knows that I look up to him, and I do, but I don't know if I want to be like him. He has all these good friends in the industry, and we keep talking about me saving up my money so he can take me to GDC next year. But I don't know if I want to do it. My plan for college has been to take all my basic classes here at Metro in Omaha, and then transfer to Digipen in Seattle, which is the best school in the country for game design. Of course, that means its expensive. And I don't want that money to be a waste.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:44:46 UTC from web -
@nightwillow That's what I've been scared of for a while; not knowing what I want to do or what college I want to go to. I think you should tell your dad that you don't want to continue your community college, and he'll understand, hopefully. It would be best to tell him now than to waste money later on something that you aren't happy with. Of course I have no room to say anything but just my thoughts.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:48:55 UTC from web-
@miloth well I need to go to college. that's a must. but I don't know if I want to major in Game Design. it also doesn't help that I spent $189 on my C++ textbook
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:51:08 UTC from web-
@nightwillow Damn, then I don't know what to say.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:52:46 UTC from web-
@miloth yeah. and I missed the date for returning the book. the books came in a week late, because shipping had been messed up because of the hurricane. I didn't hesitate to get it, because I thought that for some reason the textbook would help me. I opened it once, to put the receipt inside. the date for returning it was 2 days later.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:56:31 UTC from web-
@nightwillow Dang.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 20:15:38 UTC from web
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@nightwillow i kinda know that feel, my father paid me an expensive preapatory couser for me to get in the college and destroy the dream of his life (having a son in the aeronautics), now i'm in the 4th semmester (syudying chemistry
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:55:56 UTC from web-
@mushi obviously not taking a keyboarding class
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:57:07 UTC from web-
@nightwillow nope, i'm its just that i'm not paying attention to the keyboard....
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:59:37 UTC from web-
@mushi surrre.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:01:35 UTC from web-
@nightwillow i think my biggest problem is that i wanted to get in the college just to avoyd the aeronautics (brazilian stuff, conscription is obligatory here, and if they call you and you dont accept, you may be arrested) now that it is done my biggest motivation is gone...
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:06:41 UTC from web-
@mushi so you wanted to get into the college so you could leave the country so you wouldn't be conscripted? and now that you don't have to fear the military knocking on your door, you have no reason to want to be in that college?
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:08:46 UTC from web-
@nightwillow nope, that is hw the things happen here: Men must conscript when they are 18 and we make some sybolic exams (symbolic because every one now that you will be called only if you have some one to indicate you, and i had, eve againt my will) and, if they call you, theres only 2 ways to scape , 1st, if you're in the college, you can refuse. 2nd, if your father and grandfather are non-retired military, you can refuse too. i dont have a grand father and my father always said me that he would indicate me even if i dont want to. So the oly option was the college
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:13:21 UTC from web -
@nightwillow i like studying chemistry, but i dont know if i can finish the college or if i want to do it during the rest of my life
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:14:09 UTC from web-
@mushi you're afraid of being stuck as a chemist? I think I can relate
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:18:01 UTC from web-
@nightwillow ah.. i just dont know if that is what i'm suposed to do. Since i was i small child, i always wanted to do chemistry stuff but i dont know if i can do it
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:22:25 UTC from web
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@nightwillow continue... I'm in the 4th semmester of chemistry collegeand my motivation is really low int this semmester. i want to finish the college, but i'm always finding myself thinking about giving the college up and doing another thing, but i dont know what other thing i would like to do....
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:58:06 UTC from web-
@mushi same here. except I'm in the first semester. how pathetic.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:59:17 UTC from web-
@nightwillow when the motivation ends in the halfe of the college life is bad, its to late to give it up, but we still have a loooong way to do.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:01:18 UTC from web
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@abighuman and I realize that not everyone gets a job that they love. such is life. but I want to think that I will.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 02:59:46 UTC from web -
@abighuman mah boi.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:01:44 UTC from web -
@abighuman the reason it is taking me so long to answer is because I have no idea what to say to that. I don't know what role I want to play in society.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:06:47 UTC from web -
@nightwillow (1/2)I remember doing this. I started freshman year in Architecture so determined that it would be awesome. It. Sucked. Balls. I hated the teachers, the workload, and didn't really make many friends. I reached a point where I could either stay in architecture and fail out of school or transfer to something else. After a long process, I'm now in Civil Engineering, and I'm really glad I made the switch. Point is, you should sort this out now before the last minute. You need to ask yourself whether you hate the subject matter or just how the class is taught. If you genuinely enjoy programming/whatever courses you're taking, it might be worth it to tough them out, and hope for better, more interesting courses next year. If you don't like them, however, no amount of trying will make you like them, and it's time for a switch. I wouldn't hastily rush into a welding career though. That's something you should talk over with friends and family, particularly your father. (Cont'd)
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:09:54 UTC from web -
@abighuman @iammeyouarenot I'm not sure I really want to do welding. I just included that because it's the thing that got me thinking about all this. Welding class was fun, and it wasn't too terribly hard, but can I really make a living doing that? am I GOOD ENOUGH at it to do that? and I'm a really intelligent guy. I feel like I would regret this, and find a blue collar job like that to be below me.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:13:48 UTC from web -
@nightwillow (2/2) There's no need to hide the truth from your dad. I don't know the guy, so I can't say he won't be disappointed with your decision. What I can say is that he'll be more disappointed if you get stuck in a career you're not happy with. As the Cutie Mark Crusaders endlessly demonstrate, finding out what you're supposed to do takes time, and surprisingly often gets you covered in tree sap. It's worth taking the time to see what feels right. PS long haired bro? Respect! *brohoofs screen
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:20:06 UTC from web-
@iammeyouarenot I keep thinking about Pinkie Pie. her special talent is partying, and yet she works at Sugar Cube Corner. that shows that your job doesn't have to match up with what you're good at. the CMC also show that what you love doesn't always match up with what your special talent is. also, you should have seen my hair when it was down to my shoulder.
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:33:20 UTC from web
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@abighuman but how many jobs do I go through before finding out which one I love?
Thursday, 06-Oct-11 03:34:57 UTC from web
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