Life after high school...

Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:46 pm

Yeah I fell you man.

My Senior year is starting in a month, and I'm starting to get that out into the real world anxiety feeling, like everything and everyone I've ever known is slipping away...
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Brooks Hardison
 
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:08 pm

I recommend playing video games all day and partying all night
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George PUluse
 
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Post » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:47 am

If you don't mind me asking, what is it that draws so much attention from others?

Well, I can be very optimistic, humble and jovial with a lot of respect for everyone (unless the people are users and/or abusers). I am a great listener and can empathise with just about anyone. I guess that making other people feel good about themselves attracts them to me.
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Auguste Bartholdi
 
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:38 pm

After high school is when college starts. :hubbahubba:

But yes, I feel a little down when I haven't been in education for a while. I get a learning high on the first day back after breaks, love it. :P
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Eric Hayes
 
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:14 pm

Go to college.
This. And if you can't get into a university try to go to one of their community colleges and work your way into the university. At least in a way so you only have to pay tuition and no room stuff.

Or alternatively get a job.
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Jodie Bardgett
 
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:43 pm

Why can't maintaining friendships be like the Sims? :(
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Amber Ably
 
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:15 pm

College is awesome.

Go to college.
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:15 pm

Well, I can be very optimistic, humble and jovial with a lot of respect for everyone (unless the people are users and/or abusers). I am a great listener and can empathise with just about anyone. I guess that making other people feel good about themselves attracts them to me.

Does it have nothing to do with sixual aura?
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Sam Parker
 
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:13 pm

I don't really know where to start. I graduated high school this year but I've just been really depressed this summer for some reason. I remember I couldn't wait to get out of high school, now I want to go back really bad. I just don't know why I feel this way. Maybe it's because outside of high school, I don't really hang out with anyone and I'm always by myself. I did have some girlfriends but things just didn't work out so I have no partner or anything. I don't know why I just feel really sad that I'm not going back to school this monday, I've started to wish I had enjoyed my time there more. Also, to be honest high school was the only place where I saw girls at so that might be another reason. I just really want to quit depressing over this and try to enjoy life now that I'm out of it.

Sorry for my rant, it just felt good to share to people. Has anyone else ever felt like this after high school?
I had the same aimless and depressing type of feeling a few weeks after graduating as well, it lasted quite some time until I figured out what I was going to do. That and becoming used to life outside of high school. You will adapt emotionally and get back on track.

Think about it, you've been going to school every Monday through Friday for 12 years. During those 12 years you were being directed and told what to do in school and even at home most of the time. Pondering the past years and dwelling on things you could've done different is normal, just try and make the best out of what you have now.


Furthermore, you also have to decide on what you want to do in the future, and you probably have no one directing you. Before you know it you will have been out of high school for 2 years, you could be in college or have a job somewhere.

I found that there are basically 2 roads to choose from: go to college and study while deciding on a career or apply for a job and slowly move your way up.
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:20 pm

Just remember, life is better with friends no matter who you are. If they don't come to you, you go to them.
Agreed, but with the caveat that life is better with good friends. Bad friends or just incompatible ones can drain on you.
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:28 pm

Agreed, but with the caveat that life is better with good friends. Bad friends or just incompatible ones can drain on you.

I go so far to say that theres nothing such as a bad friend. Just good friends and people you occasionally spend time with.
If they're a "bad" friend to you, then they're probably not your true friend at all.
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:02 pm

or play video games all day, netflix all those shows you never had time to watch. stay up all night several nights in a row.

INDULGE YOUR INNER 5 YEAR OLD!!!

on a more serious note: go to public places and talk to random people. sure, 1/10 will be really annoyed and brush you off, however there are two benefits. 1) it does not take as long to meet some people you could potentially hang out with (we're talking in a manner of an hour here).

2) after embarrassing your self several times, but continuing to force yourself to keep talking to random people, you will start to build charisma by whittling away any lack of self confidence you had.
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Post » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:11 pm

One thing I've learned going from anti-social and depressed to relatively "normal" person was that Confidence is one of the most important things you can have. Think of what you don't like about yourself and change it. It is possible, sometimes you need outside help, I was very lucky to have a teacher who genuinely cared about me and helped me a lot.


Just remember, people aren't as mean or judgmental as you may think. And if they are, then they aren't worth the effort to know.
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