Those of you here who are growing "old" in college/uni...

[shadowalk]

(Yes I just dunked a few cold ones on my own and one of those life-reflecting moments just hit me)...how do you guys cope with it? Does it kinda bother you when virtually everyone else around you is younger than you are. I know I am and sometimes it kinda feels boring.



I'm 23, currently taking up multimedia arts...and yeah I've been really delayed and all. More and more of my batch mates in high school are either getting their own jobs or are starting to have kids of their own. Based on my classmates and the subjects that I'm still going through, I'm still technically in the middle of second year college and it's kinda getting ehhh for me. ...especially when almost everyone around you is into stuff that you would normally dismiss as 'something kids are into these days' (e.g. emo "music", all-decked out 'rebel' clothing, parties, drugs, radically concerned about getting laid and the like).

[cat hallucination]

i'm about to go back to college and i'll be in the same boat. its okay though, i had those days but i'm glad they're over. time to mature a bit. there must be some like-minded people at your school.

[shadowalk]

I know a few older folk at my college in the age range of 25-30 and I wouldn't be surprised if they're having the same thoughts as I am. I can't even get a decent social life at that college due to several mitigating factors brought upon by being older and that most of the people are into very different stuff. My college life is basically go to class and once that's finished, head straight out to the parking lot, maybe have a cigarette or two, then step into my car right away and drive home.

[cat hallucination]

that sucks, being lonely is no good. maybe you should force some people to become friends with you. be like, "hi random person, i have no social life, so we should hang out. i'm not hitting on you." " "

[Grudge]

Oh wait, you're experiencing the growing up phenomenon? Wow thats really unique! I thought that stuff was fictional but it really happens? Amazing.

[shadowalk]

It's not that I'm 'lonely' but it's more like that I feel that the social animal in me has died after my heydey all-out days in high school and that I see no place for it in my college. The people I regularly hang out with are still my high school friends that I've known for years and we're a tight bunch and I wouldn't have it any other way. Then again, I've always been the loner-silent type all my life and I'd only belch out with the people that I'm comfortable with and it's obviously a factor.

[shadowalk]

[quote name="ManOfSteel"]Oh wait, you're experiencing the growing up phenomenon? Wow thats really unique! I thought that stuff was fictional but it really happens? Amazing.[/quote]

When you're 23 and your everyday companions are loud 17-20 year olds, the whole growing up thing gives you a nice roundhouse kick in the face that's definitely gonna leave a scar.

[KARMABLADE]

[quote name="shadowalk"](Yes I just dunked a few cold ones on my own and one of those life-reflecting moments just hit me)...how do you guys cope with it? Does it kinda bother you when virtually everyone else around you is younger than you are. I know I am and sometimes it kinda feels boring.



I'm 23, currently taking up multimedia arts...and yeah I've been really delayed and all. More and more of my batch mates in high school are either getting their own jobs or are starting to have kids of their own. Based on my classmates and the subjects that I'm still going through, I'm still technically in the middle of second year college and it's kinda getting ehhh for me. ...especially when almost everyone around you is into stuff that you would normally dismiss as 'something kids are into these days' (e.g. emo "music", all-decked out 'rebel' clothing, parties, drugs, radically concerned about getting laid and the like).[/quote]



you think 23 is old for university? i started when i was 27, i guess its different in sweden, there are people who are 40 who study here.

[cat hallucination]

what did you do before college?

[Lavabug]

[quote name="shadowalk"](Yes I just dunked a few cold ones on my own and one of those life-reflecting moments just hit me)...how do you guys cope with it? Does it kinda bother you when virtually everyone else around you is younger than you are. I know I am and sometimes it kinda feels boring.



I'm 23, currently taking up multimedia arts...and yeah I've been really delayed and all. More and more of my batch mates in high school are either getting their own jobs or are starting to have kids of their own. Based on my classmates and the subjects that I'm still going through, I'm still technically in the middle of second year college and it's kinda getting ehhh for me. ...especially when almost everyone around you is into stuff that you would normally dismiss as 'something kids are into these days' (e.g. emo "music", all-decked out 'rebel' clothing, parties, drugs, radically concerned about getting laid and the like).[/quote]



I'm in a relatively similar situation myself. I'm 22 and I'm a bit behind on schedule for graduating. My social situation is actually the opposite, I attend a distance-learning university where the vast majority of students are older than me(generally studying as a hobby or to ascend professionally at their jobs, etc.). The few people I have met my age don't go to lectures(which are on a weekly or monthly basis), so I'm basically 100% on my own. There are a lot of young people actually, but 99% are studying psychology, not sciences, so there's 0 chance of sharing common courses with anyone. I've got my professors all to myself.



I haven't heard from my high school colleagues in years but afaik almost none ended up graduating college, some even didn't graduate high school, most were pretty childish.

I do encounter people my age and younger at my gym and stuff but I share absolutely nothing in common with people my age either(parties, drinking, etc).



You'd do best to shag any barely legal girls at your university before they wise up.

[KARMABLADE]

[quote name="cat hallucination"]what did you do before college?[/quote]

i worked at a super market

[cat hallucination]

same here, except for me it went college--->drop-out--->supermarket--->now i'm ready for school again.

[KARMABLADE]

[quote name="cat hallucination"]same here, except for me it went college--->drop-out--->supermarket--->now i'm ready for school again.[/quote]

yeah, well its never late to study if that what you want to do.

[Verbal]

Death is the only solution.

[cat hallucination]

....*edit* wait now i get it.



i do want to study again. i wanna be a teacher in psychology, philosophy, guidance counseling, or environmental sciences. also, i want play music and maybe do karate and psychological research about mysticism...but the last one's a long shot.

[Verbal]

I pity whoever you'd be counselling or teaching.

[cat hallucination]

in a very strange way, i'm taking that as a compliment.

[Teignub]

[quote name="shadowalk"](Yes I just dunked a few cold ones on my own and one of those life-reflecting moments just hit me)...how do you guys cope with it? Does it kinda bother you when virtually everyone else around you is younger than you are. I know I am and sometimes it kinda feels boring.



I'm 23, currently taking up multimedia arts...and yeah I've been really delayed and all. More and more of my batch mates in high school are either getting their own jobs or are starting to have kids of their own. Based on my classmates and the subjects that I'm still going through, I'm still technically in the middle of second year college and it's kinda getting ehhh for me. ...especially when almost everyone around you is into stuff that you would normally dismiss as 'something kids are into these days' (e.g. emo "music", all-decked out 'rebel' clothing, parties, drugs, radically concerned about getting laid and the like).[/quote]



go to school to learn. fuck all that other shit.

[djonni greazo]

[quote name="Johnny"]Death is the only solution.[/quote]



were you good at cashier?

[Mr. P]

[quote name="i am the pink lizard"]
[quote name="Johnny"]Death is the only solution.[/quote]



were you good at cashier?[/quote]



Well, if He wasn't able to delete he's account here?

[Haunty]

[quote name="ManOfSteel"]Oh wait, you're experiencing the growing up phenomenon? Wow thats really unique! I thought that stuff was fictional but it really happens? Amazing.[/quote]



I know, right? Seems like just last week I was afraid of my dad finding liquor bottles in my closet.

[cat hallucination]

oooohhhhhhhohohohohohohhoohoh!!!

[zim]

While working at Walmart I was told to stand at cash register for a few minutes while stocking crap up front.. I didn't know how to use it, I wasn't good at cashier





I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT!

[Haunty]

Well, at leasts you suduces Abzu with not even trying.

[zim]

[quote name="HbW"]Well, at leasts you suduces Abzu with not even trying.[/quote]



:tit:

[Lavabug]

[quote name="HbW"]
[quote name="ManOfSteel"]Oh wait, you're experiencing the growing up phenomenon? Wow thats really unique! I thought that stuff was fictional but it really happens? Amazing.[/quote]



I know, right? Seems like just last week I was afraid of my dad finding liquor bottles in my closet.[/quote]

fucking burned.

[Lavabug]

[quote name="Teignub"]

go to school to learn. fuck all that other shit.[/quote]

listen to this man.

[shadowalk]

[quote name="Lavabug"]
[quote name="Teignub"]

go to school to learn. fuck all that other shit.[/quote]

listen to this man.[/quote]

That's basically what I aim for in my college.

[zim]

I haven't started going to school yet, but I think I should start next year. I really want to be a full time musician but I think it would be very wise to go to college first. That way I'll be able to find a job that I would enjoy if music couldn't be my career.

[zim]

[-M-]

I'm 30 and I'm not the oldest student in my college. There are people who just finished high school, 19-20 years old, but there are also people who are >40. I have classes at weekends, most of the students are working full time, or it's their second course - they study something else on weekdays.

[zim]

I don't think it matters what age you are if you're in college. The fact that your even there is a step above everyone who isn't, improving and educating yourself is never a bad thing no matter what age you are.

[Verbal]

[quote name="cat hallucination"] ....*edit* wait now i get it. [/quote]



Get what?



[quote name="i am the pink lizard"]
[quote name="Johnny"]Death is the only solution.[/quote]



were you good at cashier?[/quote]



What? That an Akane reference?



[quote name="Pentelesh"]
[quote name="i am the pink lizard"]
[quote name="Johnny"]Death is the only solution.[/quote]



were you good at cashier?[/quote]



Well, if He wasn't able to delete he's account here?[/quote]



What?







What the hell is going on?

[djonni greazo]

[quote name="Johnny"]

[quote name="i am the pink lizard"]
[quote name="Johnny"]Death is the only solution.[/quote]



were you good at cashier?[/quote]



What? That an Akane reference?

What the hell is going on?[/quote]



what the... i thought i quoted karmafag



my mistake

[djonni greazo]

let's do this properly, then:



[quote name="KARMABLADE"]
[quote name="dog hallucination"]what did you do before college?[/quote]

i worked at a super market[/quote]

were you good at cashier?