Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: ashman on April 14, 2005, 01:17:58 AM
Post by: ashman on April 14, 2005, 01:17:58 AM
23 years old. i still feel like i'm back in my freshman year(2000). where the hell did the last few years go? i kno its cliche to get drunk and reflect, sue me. i'm listening to bands like blues traveler, weezer, marcys playground, sublime, ect ect.... One day they are gonna be classic rock, how many other 20 sumthings (god i'm in that catagory) remember this great music???? College life is coming to an end where does one go from here? Man, life is an interesting creature.
-ash
-ash
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: ashman on April 14, 2005, 02:51:05 AM
Post by: ashman on April 14, 2005, 02:51:05 AM
plus.... eve 6, third eye blind, dave mathews band, match box 20... once my damn wrist heals and my roommate and I have ourselves and bikes back in fully operational condtion i'm thinking a trip to the beach, gulf shores." can not graduateeeeee" sound familiar??? anyone? anyone? feris buller!!!!????!!!!???? come on now. damn summer is comin' and I cant wait. ttyl b day to enjoy....
-ash
-ash
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: werase643 on April 14, 2005, 06:06:43 AM
Post by: werase643 on April 14, 2005, 06:06:43 AM
they will never be considered classics :nana:
the next sad day in your life will be when they stop carding you.... :(
the next sad day in your life will be when they stop carding you.... :(
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: SuZuki10 on April 14, 2005, 06:13:44 AM
Post by: SuZuki10 on April 14, 2005, 06:13:44 AM
Yeah..I'm in the same boat as you..22 with 3 college classes left to take and then where do I go? I was just having this conversation with a friend. I feel too young to have to start looking for a full time job forever! It's such a huge leap from having like 2 hours of class a day with a day off every week, where you can not go if u dont want to-Then FULL TIME job. Hopefully, we'll land in one of these places that apparently allows their employees to search the web all day like so many members here have!
Can you believe Pearl Jam is always on classic rock stations now? that kills me...
Can you believe Pearl Jam is always on classic rock stations now? that kills me...
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Stephen072774 on April 14, 2005, 06:40:44 AM
Post by: Stephen072774 on April 14, 2005, 06:40:44 AM
Just wait till your been in your new job for 5 years, buy a house, get married and turn 30! Now college is just a blissfull memory for me...
Enjoy those beautiful sunny afternoons, they suck when your sitting in a cube looking out a window.
Congrats on the bday :cheers:
Enjoy those beautiful sunny afternoons, they suck when your sitting in a cube looking out a window.
Congrats on the bday :cheers:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: drvmystck on April 14, 2005, 06:46:07 AM
Post by: drvmystck on April 14, 2005, 06:46:07 AM
Its not as bad as you think, once you adjust to it. I'm almost 2 years into my career, and with the exception of some hungover fridays in the first few months, its been smooth sailing.
I made the jump from class two days a week and not working my last semester - yes, I enjoyed my last semester :cheers: to working 50 hour weeks.
The upside is I have alot more disposable income, no papers to write, and can actually make a contribution to society.
I made the jump from class two days a week and not working my last semester - yes, I enjoyed my last semester :cheers: to working 50 hour weeks.
The upside is I have alot more disposable income, no papers to write, and can actually make a contribution to society.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: V8Pinto on April 14, 2005, 07:45:54 AM
Post by: V8Pinto on April 14, 2005, 07:45:54 AM
I write more papers now than I did in college (and they're all better than when I was in college).
You'll like the income and hate the hours. You might think you spend a lot of time studying, and you do. But wait till you try to add up the hours you spent on your first successful project. When you go salary - don't go back and figure out your hourly wage....
Even though it was incredibly tough because I was working full time and had kids, I enjoyed my time in school. It's worth all the effort when you are into a job for a while and you realize you know what the heck you are talking about and people begin asking you to talk about what you know.
Congratulations, you deserve it. Tip one for me.
:cheers:
You'll like the income and hate the hours. You might think you spend a lot of time studying, and you do. But wait till you try to add up the hours you spent on your first successful project. When you go salary - don't go back and figure out your hourly wage....
Even though it was incredibly tough because I was working full time and had kids, I enjoyed my time in school. It's worth all the effort when you are into a job for a while and you realize you know what the heck you are talking about and people begin asking you to talk about what you know.
Congratulations, you deserve it. Tip one for me.
:cheers:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: pdg108 on April 14, 2005, 08:19:56 AM
Post by: pdg108 on April 14, 2005, 08:19:56 AM
I've been out for over five years... hit the big 3-0. And I don't miss college one bit. When most people think of college they think of the good times. When that yerning for college comes back, just remember ridiculous hours of studying, stress of finals, being pennyless, paying out the wazoo for books, etc.
Now the best part of being a 8:00 to 5:00er is being able to walk out the door and forget about the place. (even though I like my job) My free time is acctaully MINE. No studying over weekends and holidays, no worrying about how I'm paying for next semester.
Oh ya, if you thought the past few years of school went by fast, you ain't seen nothin yet. You'll start a new job and be there 9 months before you even relize it. You'll look back and think man thats a year of college, and I feel like I just got here.
Embrace your future, its all in your hands now, now all you have to worry about is how your going to support yourself and not end up sleeping in a cardboard box for the rest of your life. ;) :lol: No pressure. :?
Now the best part of being a 8:00 to 5:00er is being able to walk out the door and forget about the place. (even though I like my job) My free time is acctaully MINE. No studying over weekends and holidays, no worrying about how I'm paying for next semester.
Oh ya, if you thought the past few years of school went by fast, you ain't seen nothin yet. You'll start a new job and be there 9 months before you even relize it. You'll look back and think man thats a year of college, and I feel like I just got here.
Embrace your future, its all in your hands now, now all you have to worry about is how your going to support yourself and not end up sleeping in a cardboard box for the rest of your life. ;) :lol: No pressure. :?
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Jake D on April 14, 2005, 08:26:15 AM
Post by: Jake D on April 14, 2005, 08:26:15 AM
Making money rocks and is 10 times better than being in school.
But hitting 30? I didn't mind at the time (5 months ago). But it is SOOOO hard to stay in shape now. All of the sudden, it hits you. You start falling apart!
But hitting 30? I didn't mind at the time (5 months ago). But it is SOOOO hard to stay in shape now. All of the sudden, it hits you. You start falling apart!
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: roma258 on April 14, 2005, 08:50:58 AM
Post by: roma258 on April 14, 2005, 08:50:58 AM
I'm 23 too, but have been out for 2 years already...while it's nice to have the cheddar, there's nothing like the freedom of being in college and not having a care in the world. Now I'm thinking about doing grad school while working full-time....man it's like the worst of both worlds
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: goat on April 14, 2005, 10:26:37 AM
Post by: goat on April 14, 2005, 10:26:37 AM
Or you could do it like I am. I started college four years ago, and right now I am looking at another three before I finish my undergraduate degree. This is my second semester of co-op (internship during school for credit) and I am hoping to take another year to work in Japan, but I haven't gotten that figured out yet. At least tuition is only $300 for the semesters that I am working.
In the end, I will spend 4.5-5 years for an engineering degree. It will just take me 7 years to finish it :lol:
In the end, I will spend 4.5-5 years for an engineering degree. It will just take me 7 years to finish it :lol:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Skim on April 14, 2005, 10:34:18 AM
Post by: Skim on April 14, 2005, 10:34:18 AM
I'm also 23 (turning 24 this year)...graduated last year.
I miss riding to school in the afternoon. .. maybe that's why I take LONG lunch breaks at work to ride now. :cheers:
I miss riding to school in the afternoon. .. maybe that's why I take LONG lunch breaks at work to ride now. :cheers:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: cozy on April 14, 2005, 10:58:14 AM
Post by: cozy on April 14, 2005, 10:58:14 AM
Little old to be wetting your bed now, aren't ya?
Enjoy being young and not knowing what the hell you want to do. :cheers:
Your music will be "classic" and "kitsche retro" before you know it.
Happy 23rd dude!
Enjoy being young and not knowing what the hell you want to do. :cheers:
Your music will be "classic" and "kitsche retro" before you know it.
Happy 23rd dude!
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Daniely on April 14, 2005, 11:02:00 AM
Post by: Daniely on April 14, 2005, 11:02:00 AM
Well I started college at the ripe old age of 17. Figure ill be done by the time im 21, with an associates and a bachelors in General Business, and im not sure what im gonna do after that. I may end up in an office job (god no) but id rather be out working with my hands, I HATE sitting all day and my friends give me crap for it. As of right now, i work full time, I have my own office (if you wanna call it that) and go to school at night. Hopefully I can find a better job when summer comes around, I wouldnt mind being a diesel mechanic or somethign along those lines, I HATE being indoors. Anyways, yea, fun stuff. Course im only 19 now...
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: vtlion on April 14, 2005, 12:32:59 PM
Post by: vtlion on April 14, 2005, 12:32:59 PM
ah yes... tunes that I blasted on my cassette tape walkman in grade-school are just now beginning to creep into the 'classic rock' formats on the radio. Anybody up for some Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, or Poison?
aaaah, lets hear it for the aging process!!!! BOOYAH!
aaaah, lets hear it for the aging process!!!! BOOYAH!
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: vtlion on April 14, 2005, 12:35:01 PM
Post by: vtlion on April 14, 2005, 12:35:01 PM
p.s.
a quarterlife crisis is only a crisis if you make it one. Most college kids who just fell off the turnip truck need little more than an attitude adjustment to feel contented with their lives IMO.
a quarterlife crisis is only a crisis if you make it one. Most college kids who just fell off the turnip truck need little more than an attitude adjustment to feel contented with their lives IMO.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Jake D on April 14, 2005, 12:51:26 PM
Post by: Jake D on April 14, 2005, 12:51:26 PM
I did three years of grad school after college and really grad school was the time of my life. But being out is better. I've been done for five years now :o and working on my career is a blast.
My taste in music has changed. Now twenty somethings listen to the music I liked in college because it is "retro". I think they have their heads in their ass. I went from listening to Dave, the Samples, Big Head Todd, Blues Traveler, et al., Now I like Bright Eyes, Damian Rice, Jay-Z, Dashboard and all that other Emo crap.
I loved college and grad school and I wouldn't go back if you paid me!!!
My taste in music has changed. Now twenty somethings listen to the music I liked in college because it is "retro". I think they have their heads in their ass. I went from listening to Dave, the Samples, Big Head Todd, Blues Traveler, et al., Now I like Bright Eyes, Damian Rice, Jay-Z, Dashboard and all that other Emo crap.
I loved college and grad school and I wouldn't go back if you paid me!!!
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: denman on April 14, 2005, 01:37:49 PM
Post by: denman on April 14, 2005, 01:37:49 PM
oh man yea 26 years ago i felt that way too. just drink a beer and forget about it. you kids play nice.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: pdg108 on April 14, 2005, 02:21:45 PM
Post by: pdg108 on April 14, 2005, 02:21:45 PM
I'm with you Vtlion, Poison rocks! (http://www.banthis.com/forums/images/smilies/headbang.gif)
Thats it! I'm growing back the mullet.
Thats it! I'm growing back the mullet.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: weaselnoze on April 14, 2005, 02:26:27 PM
Post by: weaselnoze on April 14, 2005, 02:26:27 PM
Quote from: SuZuki10I feel too young to have to start looking for a full time job forever! It's such a huge leap from having like 2 hours of class a day with a day off every week, where you can not go if u dont want to-Then FULL TIME job.
try doing that your starting your senior year in highschool. i'll never have a summer like i did before..
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: themaffeo on April 14, 2005, 02:32:34 PM
Post by: themaffeo on April 14, 2005, 02:32:34 PM
heh. I remember the moment I realized I was going to be working 5 days a week, 8 hours a day for the next, FORTY years. That was a sobering and depressing though.
I got over it though =) Happy to have Money to do what I want. I remember thinking guitars were soooo expensive, i mean who could afford 300 to throw around in college?
Different story now.
I got over it though =) Happy to have Money to do what I want. I remember thinking guitars were soooo expensive, i mean who could afford 300 to throw around in college?
Different story now.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: cozy on April 14, 2005, 04:17:00 PM
Post by: cozy on April 14, 2005, 04:17:00 PM
Quote from: pdg108I'm with you Vtlion, Poison rocks!
Thats it! I'm growing back the mullet.
No dude, there's only one mullet that's relevant:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Ry_Guy on April 14, 2005, 05:58:55 PM
Post by: Ry_Guy on April 14, 2005, 05:58:55 PM
QuoteCan you believe Pearl Jam is always on classic rock stations now? that kills me...I'm in the middle of my second Pearl Jam phase. The first one took place when they weren't on classic rock. Yea, that kills.
I'm 22, junior in college, just changed my major today. I figure I'll be here for a couple more years now, but don't really care. I worked full time for a year after high school to save $ for college, and it was the best investment I ever made. I absolutely hated working full time and absolutely love college life.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: cernunos on April 14, 2005, 08:13:59 PM
Post by: cernunos on April 14, 2005, 08:13:59 PM
Being retired and not HAVING to work is sooo nice. But, sheesh, now that I'm there I'm too worn out to do the things I did at 22. But I still enjoy and love the Baby GS and this forum.
C.......
C.......
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Rema1000 on April 14, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
Post by: Rema1000 on April 14, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
In college, it was hard to know how good was "good enough." There was always more work, and one extra thing which could have been done to get better marks. All nighters? Going overboard to get that last 1%? Sure! Go for it, and you'll be rewarded with a special tassel at graduation, and some impressive stuff added to your "permanent record"!
But in a real job, you don't have to work for an arbitrary "100%" score. Just work at a sustainable level, and people will respect you. Coworkers who pull all-nighters, or go overboard with effort, actually lose respect with their peers. Promotions go to people who are predictable, productive and happy (that's where the GS500 comes in).
So in some ways, the artificial pressure is off after college. People actually respect you for having a life; for having fun; for kicking back; for putting in time as a volunteer; for taking vacations with your family.
I don't miss school at all. However, in the sciences, the longer you stay in school, the better you get paid. So, although I'm a happier person for getting out, I sometimes wonder where I'd be if I had kept at it for a few more years. Staying in school is definitely a good thing. Just don't fear life after school.
But in a real job, you don't have to work for an arbitrary "100%" score. Just work at a sustainable level, and people will respect you. Coworkers who pull all-nighters, or go overboard with effort, actually lose respect with their peers. Promotions go to people who are predictable, productive and happy (that's where the GS500 comes in).
So in some ways, the artificial pressure is off after college. People actually respect you for having a life; for having fun; for kicking back; for putting in time as a volunteer; for taking vacations with your family.
I don't miss school at all. However, in the sciences, the longer you stay in school, the better you get paid. So, although I'm a happier person for getting out, I sometimes wonder where I'd be if I had kept at it for a few more years. Staying in school is definitely a good thing. Just don't fear life after school.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: nathanael on April 14, 2005, 09:20:40 PM
Post by: nathanael on April 14, 2005, 09:20:40 PM
QuoteNow I'm thinking about doing grad school while working full-time....man it's like the worst of both worlds
Man, don't even try that. You will literally kill yourself. Right now I'm in grad school and work half time, and even that is way too much. I'm lucky if I get to hang out with my partner, who I LIVE with, for like half an hour a day.
And Weezer is totally classic. The blue album is one of my all time favorite records, and I have quite a few of them. Man, cranking the stereo and listening to "Only in Dreams"....gives me goose bumps. One hell of an album. Their new stuff is good, but nothing will compare to that first album.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: cummuterguy on April 15, 2005, 04:37:43 AM
Post by: cummuterguy on April 15, 2005, 04:37:43 AM
Quote from: vtlionah yes... tunes that I blasted on my cassette tape walkman in grade-school are just now beginning to creep into the 'classic rock' formats on the radio. Anybody up for some Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, or Poison?
aaaah, lets hear it for the aging process!!!! BOOYAH!
Stop it... you're making me feel old. The sony walkman didn't even exist when I was in grade school :oops:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Kzin on April 15, 2005, 05:53:32 AM
Post by: Kzin on April 15, 2005, 05:53:32 AM
I'll hit 32 in June. I recently lost 70 lbs and I'm in the best shape of my life. Having lots more fun now than I ever did in college or highschool. Being married isn't so bad either ;)
I couldn't have had 4 bikes when I was in college :mrgreen:
I couldn't have had 4 bikes when I was in college :mrgreen:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Susuki_Jah on April 15, 2005, 07:13:33 AM
Post by: Susuki_Jah on April 15, 2005, 07:13:33 AM
man i feel the same way, im 23 and just feels like I miss all my younger years.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: Jake D on April 15, 2005, 07:17:22 AM
Post by: Jake D on April 15, 2005, 07:17:22 AM
When I look back on my younger years, I am amazed at how much I thought I knew. Now I realize that I don't know sh*t! It is amazing. The older you get, the wiser you are, and the dumber you feel.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: vtlion on April 15, 2005, 08:10:11 AM
Post by: vtlion on April 15, 2005, 08:10:11 AM
Quote from: Jake DThe older you get ... the dumber you feel.
+1 ... at my current rate, I will reach a perceived IQ of 0.0 on July 18, 2030.... yikes! :o
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: cozy on April 15, 2005, 08:20:22 AM
Post by: cozy on April 15, 2005, 08:20:22 AM
Quote from: vtlionQuote from: Jake DThe older you get ... the dumber you feel.
+1 ... at my current rate, I will reach a perceived IQ of 0.0 on July 18, 2030.... yikes! :o
Come on now, you guys, i'm about your age & i don't feel dumb at all, especially when i go to class. However, DEVO could have been correct. The last time i felt dumb was when i got pulled over and given a "performance award".
:cheers:
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: vtlion on April 15, 2005, 11:16:16 AM
Post by: vtlion on April 15, 2005, 11:16:16 AM
Quote from: cozyQuote from: vtlionQuote from: Jake DThe older you get ... the dumber you feel.
+1 ... at my current rate, I will reach a perceived IQ of 0.0 on July 18, 2030.... yikes! :o
Come on now, you guys, i'm about your age & i don't feel dumb at all, especially when i go to class. However, DEVO could have been correct. The last time i felt dumb was when i got pulled over and given a "performance award".
:cheers:
It's not really that you get dumber. It's more that your realization of how much you don't know outgrows the knowledge that you do manage to accumulate along the way. When I was a teenager the world seemed so simple.
I know far more now than I did then, but I am also much more aware of how much I don't know.
Title: april 14 1982- me.
Post by: cozy on April 15, 2005, 11:59:33 AM
Post by: cozy on April 15, 2005, 11:59:33 AM
Quote from: vtlion
I know far more now than I did then, but I am also much more aware of how much I don't know.
Well of course! If you knew everything you'd be my parents!
Read much, but not too many books. - Benjamin Franklin
Or to digress:
Remember the nights we sat
and talked about all our dreams
Well little did we know then
they were more distant than they seemed
Well I knew it
you knew it too
The things we'd go through
We knew the things we had to do
to make it, baby.
- Brett Michaels