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Discussion: Life After High School
Member Since: 1/2/2014
Posts: 8,080
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What was you life like after high school graduation? What DID you do the summer after graduation?
Is it better now?
I'm scared for my life after high school because I don't know what to expect. When your in elementary school your a shoe in for middle school, and then high school comes and then after that you get socked in the face with this "ACT, scholarships, college, jobs,money" etc...
Life just seems so like.... ugh after HS because you have to...be independent.
Did you move out ?
Do you still have the same friends?
Did you go to college?
Did you have a job?
Are you successful?
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Member Since: 10/5/2009
Posts: 137,162
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Currently living my Summer after graduation now.
For now I'm just sitting down and doing nothing and enjoying my potentially last Summer I have of freedom. I'm still 100% stuck on what to do, plus we're possibly moving so that doesn't help my decision process on a job and what college to go to. I'm already really late on a lot of things, but I just want to focus on chilling out before I get into all that craziness.
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Member Since: 4/21/2012
Posts: 20,463
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So far its consisted of me going out with my friends 1-3 times every week, the rest of the time is me playing video games watching netflix and staying up until 7-11am. Its great because I don't have to give a **** until fall when I start uni .
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Member Since: 4/6/2014
Posts: 12,514
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College life > High School life
Just enjoy the summer, don't do anything and get ready for College.
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Member Since: 1/14/2011
Posts: 7,817
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Last Summer was amazing balls, I ****ed every night and got high (weed) every night.
Partied, made money. The life.
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Member Since: 6/20/2011
Posts: 18,905
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I miss high school because I had so much fun with my group of friends back then Now 2 of them are married with a baby, 1 is in the army and never home, 1 is a meth head and I never see her, and one just disappeared
The summer after high school I "house-sat" for my rich uncle, he lived in a $3mil mansion with his new wife and 6 kids. He mainly needed me there to take care of his family's new Siberian Husky while they all went on a 3 week cruise. So me and 2 of my best friends lived it up in a mansion for 3 weeks after graduating. We had free buffet meals at the country club every night and played video games all day
Then in the fall I started college and it was kinda like high school but I was surrounded by more weed than ever.
You don't need to be in a rush though, many people I know took like a year after high school to decide what they wanted to do, some are still deciding
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 11,383
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I'm still living in my grandma's house, but I'm still 18 and plan on moving out this year
as far as I know, I'm the one who ended up the better so far, didn't need college, got a job that I earn more than they probably will after they graduate, my house is ready and I'm completely independent and stable
I miss some of my old friends though, we try to keep conecting and stuff and that's not the same thing, maybe when I move out things will be different, who knows, I sure hope so
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Member Since: 1/2/2014
Posts: 8,080
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Quote:
Originally posted by Starmie
I miss high school because I had so much fun with my group of friends back then Now 2 of them are married with a baby, 1 is in the army and never home, 1 is a meth head and I never see her, and one just disappeared
The summer after high school I "house-sat" for my rich uncle, he lived in a $3mil mansion with his new wife and 6 kids. He mainly needed me there to take care of his family's new Siberian Husky while they all went on a 3 week cruise. So me and 2 of my best friends lived it up in a mansion for 3 weeks after graduating. We had f ree buffet meals at the country club every night and played video games all day
Then in the fall I started college and it was kinda like high school but I was surrounded by more weed than ever.
You don't need to be in a rush though, many people I know took like a year after high school to decide what they wanted to do, some are still deciding
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We need to be BFF's now.
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Member Since: 1/2/2014
Posts: 8,080
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Originally posted by VyktorJonas
I'm still living in my grandma's house, but I'm still 18 and plan on moving out this year
as far as I know, I'm the one who ended up the better, didn't need college, got a job that I earn more than they probably will after they graduate, my house is ready and I'm completely independent and stable
I miss some of my old friends though, we try to keep conecting and stuff and that's not the same thing, maybe when I move out things will be different, who knows, I sure hope so
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!! U slay!! How did u get the job and house part tho?
Thats what I'm worried about... like I don't know **** about buying a home/apartment and I dont have a stable enough job to pay monthly bills
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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I'm not from America, can someone please explain the education system to me
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Member Since: 11/27/2008
Posts: 78,826
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Well, I went to community college after high school. But the summer after I mainly started learning how to get around by the bus. I don't have a drivers license so that was important to have experience with before starting school. I'm an expert at my bus schedule now.
I also had to learn how to walk a long distance from my house to the school, because the bus schedule isn't always reliable (usually is, but there are instances where it won't be). Plus, it's good exercise and saves me $1 to $2.
And honestly, the key thing for me after high school was over was just learning how to be more independent. Even though I still live at home, I know how to walk to the grocery store, to the pharmacy, to the mall, to college and basically anywhere in my city. I know how to put money into my bank account. I'm better at cleaning now and stuff like that.
Plus, you have the opportunity to choose the classes you want with the professors you want and create your own schedule to fit your time. Which you don't get with high school.
Only bad thing is that most of your friends go off to college so the only times you'd really see them are during Winter and Summer break.
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Member Since: 2/23/2012
Posts: 7,699
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Did you move out ?
no
Do you still have the same friends?
no
Did you go to college?
no
Did you have a job?
no
Are you successful?
no
But at least I have much better music taste and I look sexier.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 7,689
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I missed high school at first, but my life is completely different now & I'm so happy. I live in a new city, go to uni & have a lot of friends. There are times when i still miss high school though.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 11,383
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Originally posted by TMTURKEY
!! U slay!! How did u get the job and house part tho?
Thats what I'm worried about... like I don't know **** about buying a home/apartment and I dont have a stable enough job to pay monthly bills
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thanks, I guess
I've always been the "techy" one, so I founded my own online business and it's been more than a year since then, working HARD literally 24/7 in the beginning, it's growed a lot and it's pretty big now, that made things easier for me
I think you should move out when you're ready, just try to get a better and more stable job, just don't take too long
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Member Since: 1/2/2014
Posts: 8,080
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Originally posted by Nathan's Nicely
So far its consisted of me going out with my friends 1-3 times every week, the rest of the time is me playing video games watching netflix and staying up until 7-11am. Its great because I don't have to give a **** until fall when I start uni .
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Did u get scholarships for Uni? Or are u a rich bitch
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 19,418
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Quote:
Originally posted by Blueberry Mary
Did you move out ?
no
Do you still have the same friends?
no
Did you go to college?
no
Did you have a job?
no
Are you successful?
no
But at least I have much better music taste and I look sexier.
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I'm sure you're more likely to get a good job and successful life with that!
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 11,383
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Quote:
Originally posted by Blueberry Mary
Did you move out ?
no
Do you still have the same friends?
no
Did you go to college?
no
Did you have a job?
no
Are you successful?
no
But at least I have much better music taste and I look sexier.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Caesar
I'm sure you're more likely to get a good job and successful life with that!
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the funny thing is
he actualyl could
if it's all true of course
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
Posts: 8,561
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I went to college, lived in a dorm for freshman year. Now I'm getting an apartment in two months for sophomore year. I don't have a job, and I don't know if I plan on getting one. But life after high school is prime. Like I love it.
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Member Since: 1/2/2014
Posts: 8,080
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Quote:
Originally posted by hello_world
I'm not from America, can someone please explain the education system to me
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So
from
K-5th grade - Elementary school (aged 5-11)
6-8th grade Junior High (Middle) School (aged 12-14)
9-12th grade- High school (aged 15-18)
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
Posts: 20,022
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I was getting so bored at home. I went out with friends but you can't do that forever. So, I looked for a job.
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