About me: I'm 21, I attend a major university in the United States. I transferred here from a smaller state school after two years. At both universities, I got/get mediocre grades (~2.1 GPA) and I've had to change my major because of my "meh" performance. I'm a little over a year into Criminology, and should graduate next year (my fifth) with a degree.
Long story short, college makes me feel ridiculously unhappy with myself. When I transferred from my last school, I left behind a lot of friends. I thought I'd make more here, but it's been quite the opposite. I frequently sit inside on weekends and rarely do anything.
To make matters worse, I find college making me feel worse and worse about myself. I bust my ass on tests and do average. I'd drop out, but I'm already well on my way to a degree. I feel like I'm just wasting my time, and my dad's money.
I've never felt so unhappy with my life before. Does college do this to everyone?
Pic unrelated, it's a picture of a Waffle House menu.
Why do they serve grilled cheese at a Waffle House? What is grilled cheese, anyways? Is it served with bread, or something else, or do you just get the cheese?
i concur dude
Why do they serve grilled cheese at a Waffle House? What is grilled cheese, anyways? Is it served with bread, or something else, or do you just get the cheese?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grilled_cheese#Grilled_cheese_sandwich
i concur dude
Glad I'm not the only one.
Agreed, OP. I wish I had advice to give you, but I'm in the same boat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grilled_cheese#Grilled_cheese_sandwich
So it's basically a toast. But why do they just say "grilled cheese", when it's clearly a toast, or a grilled (cheese) sandwich? When I look at that menu once more, I notice that most of the dishes that clearly are sandwiches are missing the "sandwich" explanation, but the chicken one has it. Isn't that strange?
So it's basically a toast. But why do they just say "grilled cheese", when it's clearly a toast, or a grilled (cheese) sandwich? When I look at that menu once more, I notice that most of the dishes that clearly are sandwiches are missing the "sandwich" explanation, but the chicken one has it. Isn't that strange?
I have no idea why they call it that. It's more of a fried cheese sandwich, since they're made on a skillet.
Same here, OP. I did good in high school, yet college time came around and I just wasn't ready. I was still thinking like a kid when I applied. Didn't even know what my major was. Now I'm in my third year and one more fail away from expulsion. I have to take a few classes over the summer to make sure I get a crappy degree. My minor will be worth more than my degree, and I'm not even sure if I should get the minor.
Major: Film
Minor: Mathematics
Yeah, I f**ked up hard, and I have to be here an extra two quarters, plus I might not have a place to live next year since my roommate is moving out and I doubt I'll be able to find another. It's funny 'cause if I enjoy life so damn much when I'm not worried about college or sh*t like that. Hell, I talk about this stuff to other people and they say, "I hope you overcome your depression." But I'm not depressed. Everyone else just assumes I am because I should be, but really, I've turned into a consumer, and as a consumer, I enjoy meaningless sh*t like movies, video games, manga, etc. When I become lost in this world, things just feel right, you know?
Pointless life? Lol, life is only worth as much as you believe its worth. No matter what I do, my life is pointless.
i wish i could give some advice dude, but i'm in the same f**king boat. in my 4th year, getting close to a degree, but the past few semesters have just been going consistently downhill, and i could very well fail this semester. i've always felt depressed and everything, but somehow everything has been getting worse. i just can't do this anymore. My degree seems like it'll be relatively useless, unless i go to grad school. but with my grades consistently getting sh*ttier, and the fact that i just don't care about it anymore, how is that going to happen? and with my self-diagnosed, horrible social-anxiety or whatever, it makes it damned-near impossible to talk with anyone about it, so things only get worse.
that was quite a bit more than i intended to post, but i guess i needed to vent a bit
i wish i could give some advice dude, but i'm in the same f**king boat. in my 4th year, getting close to a degree, but the past few semesters have just been going consistently downhill, and i could very well fail this semester. i've always felt depressed and everything, but somehow everything has been getting worse. i just can't do this anymore. My degree seems like it'll be relatively useless, unless i go to grad school. but with my grades consistently getting sh*ttier, and the fact that i just don't care about it anymore, how is that going to happen? and with my self-diagnosed, horrible social-anxiety or whatever, it makes it damned-near impossible to talk with anyone about it, so things only get worse.
that was quite a bit more than i intended to post, but i guess i needed to vent a bit
OP here: I forgot to mention that I didn't intend on doing anything with my major, so we're in the same boat.
Another anon who feels pretty similar. I'm not even doing that badly in school, but I still don't like it.
I suspect that it's partially due to the location, I'm in a big city and it's utterly depressing. And the boring ass school work doesn't help.
I dunno, I just don't really want any of this, but I don't know what else to do.
Another anon who feels pretty similar. I'm not even doing that badly in school, but I still don't like it.
I suspect that it's partially due to the location, I'm in a big city and it's utterly depressing. And the boring ass school work doesn't help.
I dunno, I just don't really want any of this, but I don't know what else to do.
Me too. I'm in Columbus, OH. I'd rather be closer to home and all of my friends.
Me too. I'm in Columbus, OH. I'd rather be closer to home and all of my friends.
Well I'm in Minneapolis. Do you know what we have here? 10 month winters and ni**ers everywhere. It's a horrible place to be.
Well I'm in Minneapolis. Do you know what we have here? 10 month winters and ni**ers everywhere. It's a horrible place to be.
Apparently you've never been to Columbus. I've had my car hit-and-run, and had my window busted out of it and my bookbag stolen.
I've been here less than two years.
Apparently you've never been to Columbus. I've had my car hit-and-run, and had my window busted out of it and my bookbag stolen.
I've been here less than two years.
The f**k side of columbus are you on?
North Side of OSU has very little crime, is a nice area, and has tons of partys and friendly people.
The f**k side of columbus are you on?
North Side of OSU has very little crime, is a nice area, and has tons of partys and friendly people.
I live on 17th near High.
I live on 17th near High.
I'm a few blocks north of Lane, lulz.
It's night and day in comparison, man.
I'm a few blocks north of Lane, lulz.
It's night and day in comparison, man.
I'm living on Oakland next year. Hopefully people won't f**k with my car up there.
I'm living on Oakland next year. Hopefully people won't f**k with my car up there.
Oakland is fine. Protip if you don't already know: Gumby's Pizza is right near Oakland/High. Delicious and cheap as hell for pickup orders.
by the way, I assume since you live in this area you go to osu, what's your major?
Oakland is fine. Protip if you don't already know: Gumby's Pizza is right near Oakland/High. Delicious and cheap as hell for pickup orders.
by the way, I assume since you live in this area you go to osu, what's your major?
I'm living on Oakland next year. Hopefully people won't f**k with my car up there.
Basically the rule is "The further north and closer to high street you are, the better"
Well I'm in Minneapolis. Do you know what we have here? 10 month winters and ni**ers everywhere. It's a horrible place to be.
gopherf**?
Oakland is fine. Protip if you don't already know: Gumby's Pizza is right near Oakland/High. Delicious and cheap as hell for pickup orders.
by the way, I assume since you live in this area you go to osu, what's your major?
I'm the OP. and I've had Gumby's before, but I thought it was a bit pricey...I'd imagine that was probably the delivery charge that ballooned the cost.
I had similar problems in college. To make a long story short, my problem stemmed from the fact that I went into college immediately after high school not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. I was there because my parents, teachers, and friends expected me to be there. Not because I wanted to be there or had any sort of goal beyond getting a degree and getting the first nice job I could after graduation. I stuck with a major I hated because I believed it would land me a nice job after graduation. I no longer gave a f**k about going to class or my grades because it wasn't worth the effort to stick with something that had left me stressed or and miserable for the last two years. I eventually dropped out.
The break from school helped immensely. I realized I went into college for the wrong reasons and used my time to better research my career options and find something that fit my interests better. I went back to school under a different major feeling more motivated and passionate than ever, and got straight As for the rest of my college career.
If you're feeling lost in college, then there's no harm in taking a semester or two off to get your sh*t together. It will help your GPA and sanity.
ITT: People who made the fundamental mistake of choosing degrees they think will make them money in the future, rather then following courses and papers they truly enjoy.
ITT: People who made the fundamental mistake of choosing degrees they think will make them money in the future, rather then following courses and papers they truly enjoy.
I chose my initial major (Information Systems) because I love working with computers.
It required too many bullsh*t, irrelevant courses in order for me to keep pursuing. Also the GPA thing
i'm just finishing my junior year and i hate college. i will graduate in a year from now with about a 3.5~ in 2 degrees and a certificate and yet i feel like i learned NOTHING. my contempt for people has grown. the only big difference is that i prefer organic foods to mac and cheese now. that's the only difference i can think of. school is just about going through the motions. it doesn't make me unhappy, it's just bothersome. like an annoying little fly.
i'm just finishing my junior year and i hate college. i will graduate in a year from now with about a 3.5~ in 2 degrees and a certificate and yet i feel like i learned NOTHING. my contempt for people has grown. the only big difference is that i prefer organic foods to mac and cheese now. that's the only difference i can think of. school is just about going through the motions. it doesn't make me unhappy, it's just bothersome. like an annoying little fly.
I feel like I've learned stuff, but I as far as the university is concerned I don't learn much of anything (poor grades).
It's annoying.
Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
If you are really good in animation and you believe that you can do it, switch and be happy. It never hurts to have a backup so if you could somehow minor in intl business or a similar situation that'd be cool.. but then again, you could intertwine international business WITH animation and... idk.. :3
Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
Give animation a try. If you fail, you can always go back to school for the business degree.
If you are really good in animation and you believe that you can do it, switch and be happy. It never hurts to have a backup so if you could somehow minor in intl business or a similar situation that'd be cool.. but then again, you could intertwine international business WITH animation and... idk.. :3
I was considering to minor in business, but I've heard animation is quite time consuming and it's pretty much art/drawing 24/7. fffffffffff
I regret ever going to college. All it did was teach me to fear the world... North American colleges right now are exactly the opposite of what it should be.
I regret ever going to college. All it did was teach me to fear the world... North American colleges right now are exactly the opposite of what it should be.
WHAT? dude, this from a eurof**: here, in most places you can't linger around for n years before choosing a f**king major or minor. You have to choose a "major" straight outta high school, thereby you also instantly pick most of your classes. How does that sound to you, c**tface? It's utter sh*t, and every time you wanna switch "majors", it's far more complicated.
wonder why everyone always ignores MY college threads?
Perhaps I should have put a more human face on mine.
Either way, ^that's me.
Life's sh*t. feeling unhappy.
WHAT DO anonymous?
Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
I'm in the exact same shoes as you. Listen to me, finish your Business degree. You'll make money. You'll have a higher chance of finding a job.
Take animation courses on the side, but by god do not switch. This year will have been essentially wasted, am I right (unlike your freshman year, which is usually all core classes if you're like everyone else). That's a year of your life, man.
When you get your degree, then you can worry about animation. Just go from there. Keep your passion for animation alive. What do you do, like Flash? Keep doing it and just go to school. Do it to keep you sane, and work to get a job, to live, to be able to do what you want.
I'm rambling, but I hope you understand.
If anything, this thread reminds me that it's alright to feel this way. I'm a similar boat, I suppose.
Guys, it'll be alright, you know? I just want you to know that. Life goes on, this too shall pass, pale blue dot, just do it, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0RT4nFJEFM -- whatever you have to tell yourself that things are going to be fine, do it.
Take a deep breath
deeper
more
hold it..
and exhale.
Now repeat after me:
Everything is going to be aright.
Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
>>International Business degree
met a chick with this degree
she's working at the same retail store i work at.
so is this thread dead yet or what
>>International Business degree
met a chick with this degree
she's working at the same retail store i work at.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
I'm in the exact same shoes as you. Listen to me, finish your Business degree. You'll make money. You'll have a higher chance of finding a job.
Take animation courses on the side, but by god do not switch. This year will have been essentially wasted, am I right (unlike your freshman year, which is usually all core classes if you're like everyone else). That's a year of your life, man.
When you get your degree, then you can worry about animation. Just go from there. Keep your passion for animation alive. What do you do, like Flash? Keep doing it and just go to school. Do it to keep you sane, and work to get a job, to live, to be able to do what you want.
I'm rambling, but I hope you understand.
I hear you man, but I'm thinking even if I switch to animation and earn less money than I would have if I had done International Business, I would at least enjoy the majority of my day a lot more(since a job takes up so much of your waking hours). I spent my first year taking some core classes along with some art actually, so as of now I am quite even in my art to business class ratio. I don't need a lot to keep myself happy, a decent place to live(apartment), a computer, a few small things on the side, and my guitar(learning music would occupy me for a lifetime anyway). I'm a low maintenance person and I'm not set out to make the most money I can, although that would be a plus if I ever get famous. Don't worry, I don't have a self defeating attitude.
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Hello OP, this is my second year in college. I commute to school and am working on an International Business degree, however I feel like I'd be able to weave epic stories if I did animation. Since the second year is almost over, and I've only spent 1 year doing art, it'd take me 3~4 more years to graduate if I switch to Animation. I felt that if I did Intl Business, I would look back later on in life and realized I tried to be passionate about something I'm not, and that my life was built upon business relations with no value. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, but a few more years in college(if I switched to Animation) would be far better than a lot of years spent doing something I don't find satisfying.
Can anyone give me some insight?
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I had similar problems in college. To make a long story short, my problem stemmed from the fact that I went into college immediately after high school not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. I was there because my parents, teachers, and friends expected me to be there. Not because I wanted to be there or had any sort of goal beyond getting a degree and getting the first nice job I could after graduation. I stuck with a major I hated because I believed it would land me a nice job after graduation. I no longer gave a f**k about going to class or my grades because it wasn't worth the effort to stick with something that had left me stressed or and miserable for the last two years. I eventually dropped out.
The break from school helped immensely. I realized I went into college for the wrong reasons and used my time to better research my career options and find something that fit my interests better. I went back to school under a different major feeling more motivated and passionate than ever, and got straight As for the rest of my college career.
If you're feeling lost in college, then there's no harm in taking a semester or two off to get your sh*t together. It will help your GPA and sanity.
Not OP but I wish to god I could do that. My parents have this, "If you don't go now, you'll never go" mentality.
I'm on my second year and failing miserably. I don't show up to half my classes because they're pointless and the ones I do go to... well, I study like a madwoman and then get D's. I'm depressed and anxious 5 days out of the week and the latter half of Sunday. I only started making friends last semester so I went through my first year literally alone. Yet I still spend the majority of my weekends inside on WoW.
Every time I meet an old friend or family member I haven't seen in a while, they'll ask how I like college. I either tell them I hate it but don't go into the depressing details because that's just sad and pathetic... or I shrug. I hate that question.
I wish I knew what I wanted to do, to have waited, instead of have everyone push college on me my senior year of high school like I'd be blacklisted by the universe if I didn't go immediately after I graduated...
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