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12-31-2005, 03:11 PM
Pensive

I wonder which profession will suit me?
12-31-2005, 04:06 PM
Virgil

How old did you say you are?
12-31-2005, 04:16 PM
Pensive

My brother says that I am not old enough to decide what to do now. But, I am always picturing myself doing something: sometimes wandering in the gardens of Cambridge University other times serving people hot coffee in a hotel. lol
12-31-2005, 04:22 PM
Virgil

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Originally Posted by Pensive

My brother says that I am not old enough to decide what to do now. But, I am always picturing myself doing something: sometimes wandering in the gardens of Cambridge University other times serving people hot coffee in a hotel. lol

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.
12-31-2005, 04:31 PM
Pensive

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.

Thanks for the advise, but the problem is that I will have to choose between Biology and Maths next year. I am not good in Maths (there is always a room for improvement) therefore, I think that I will take Biology but I like Maths and I think that it has more scope. It just confuses me. :confused:
12-31-2005, 04:33 PM
Virgil

Don't worry about making the wrong decision. Life is long and you will get a chance to correct it later on. Let us know what you choose.
12-31-2005, 04:42 PM
starrwriter

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.

I agree -- Pensive's age of 13 is WAY too young to decide what she wants to do for the rest of her life. Things that interest her now might hold little fascination by the time she's 19 or 20 and (hopefully) in college. I don't think young people should try to grow up too fast. They should enjoy their relatively care-free time before entering the adult world.

(In the film "Say Anything" John Cusak's character delivered a very funny monologue about his future. He wasn't sure what he wanted to do for a living, but he knew what he DIDN'T want to do: manufacture or process goods, sell manufactured or processed goods, buy manufactured or processed goods or advertise manufactured or processed goods. He thought he might want to be a professional kick boxer.)
12-31-2005, 04:46 PM
Pensive

Hey starr, how can you say that I am 13?
12-31-2005, 04:56 PM
RobinHood3000

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.

Whaddya mean, "too young"? See, before I told you all my age, this wouldn't be an issue, but NOOOO, now it's all about comparison, well let me tell ya somethin', just because I'm only beginning the college preparation process doesn't mean I'm clueless as to what I want to do with my life!! :rage:

:D I'm just kiddin', I probably am too young, but I think I've reached that point where it's a hoppin' good idea to start thinking.
12-31-2005, 05:23 PM
starrwriter

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Originally Posted by Pensive

Hey starr, how can you say that I am 13?

More than one poster ragged on me to clean up my language because you were 12 and then I thought you mentioned a recent birthday. In my mind that made you 13. Are we all wrong?

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Originally Posted by RobinHood3000

Whaddya mean, "too young"? See, before I told you all my age, this wouldn't be an issue ...

Wait, I must have missed Robin confessing his age in that interminable thread. He IS a teenager like I suspected. Now I know to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Including his imaginary girlfriend.
12-31-2005, 05:35 PM
Nightshade

No your not Starr your right!
Ok how about me I already Have a place at Uni/college and haev no idea what proffesion I want. in fact I dont think I want a career or proffession as such. Much to my dads unending dissapointment. Im too indisisve and easily bored. I dont want money I think I want experiance gathering jobs. Librarian, Paralegal, archivest, sheep farmer , paramedic (although the driving and blood might be an issue) general helper person.
I need to move around so anything that will keep me moving at least town to town if not country to country
:D
12-31-2005, 05:35 PM
RobinHood3000

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Originally Posted by starrwriter

Wait, I must have missed Robin confessing his age in that interminable thread. He IS a teenager like I suspected. Now I know to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Including his imaginary girlfriend.

As opposed to the full shaker you took my words with before? I'm flattered.
12-31-2005, 05:43 PM
Virgil

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

No your not Starr your right!
Ok how about me I already Have a place at Uni/college and haev no idea what proffesion I want. in fact I dont think I want a career or proffession as such. Much to my dads unending dissapointment. Im too indisisve and easily bored. I dont want money I think I want experiance gathering jobs. Librarian, Paralegal, archivest, sheep farmer , paramedic (although the driving and blood might be an issue) general helper person.
I need to move around so anything that will keep me moving at least town to town if not country to country
:D

Night - You can try all sorts of different things, but do yourself one favor and get a college degree. You'll never regret it. Just think you can be the smartest sheep farmer around. First, the experience of Uni, as you guys on the other side of the Atlantic seem to refer to it, is worth any experience you've listed. The challenges, the friendships, the learning. Second, you never know what kind of job you will come across to your liking. Without a college degree, doors just don't open to something you might want or need. Third, it'll make your father happy. as long as he's not forcing you into something you won't like, doesn't that count for something too?
12-31-2005, 05:52 PM
Nightshade

I know thats why Im going to uni plus Im intrested in how they are going to drag information mangment (meaning libraries) out over 3 years :D
Ps virgil did the pasting work??
12-31-2005, 06:37 PM
starrwriter

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

I dont want money ...

Neither do I. But unfortunately my landlord, the supermarket, the electric company etc. all want money from me, so I'm forced to sink to their level.

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

I think I want experiance gathering jobs. Librarian, Paralegal, archivest, sheep farmer , paramedic (although the driving and blood might be an issue) general helper person. I need to move around so anything that will keep me moving at least town to town if not country to country

You could try freelance journalism or travel writing, but I hope you're not too attached to eating regularly. Freelancing is the quickest way to starve ever invented.

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