Re: I've done it.
Thanks to everyone for their congrats, comments, etc
Psychosis;344742 said:
Can't you just sponge off other people for the rest of your life?
But who do
those people sponge off? WHERE DOES IT END!??!
Walker;344744 said:
I keep getting confused as to how old you are...
EDIT: Ah, I just checked. You're a year younger than me.
Congrats on graduating, only to immediately start again. College is... better than high school in that you have more control over what you do, worse in that it's a lot more work. Really. I swear. At least by the time you hit your second year.
Walker;344744 said:
EDIT2: And out of curiosity, what do you want to do in college?
I'm hoping to avoid that workload issue. I'm going to do Music Performance (hopefully) at the Victorian College of the Arts (Melbourne University). I'm hoping it'll pretty much just be guitar and drugs.
Walker;344744 said:
Now, I'm curious. Can you give me a quick rundown on Australia's school system? F'rinstance, why are you graduating in what would be the middle of the year for me? Why do you seem to be graduating a year and a half after someone a year young than me over here? Are they the same reason?
Our school terms are pretty much inverted. You have your summer holidays in July and August, and start the school term in September (guess). We have ours in December and January, and start our term in February.
Dark Drakan;344747 said:
Adulthood is knocking on the door, my advice is to bolt that door. :lol:
Being young and carefree in school is the best part of your life. Exams suck and i hated them but growing up and having responsibilities is a royal pain in the ass.
The job I'm hoping to get in the long term isn't your typical 9-5 job, so I'll still be able to sleep till noon, party all night, etc. I want to be a session musician.
Psychosis;344751 said:
I've heard stories of people taking out student loans in University and then buggering off abroad with the money. That could be fun, until you come back to the UK.
That's not the way it works over here. There are certain courses which are supported by the government, and they pay your fee directly. You get a little file in the Tax Office, and you pay them back automatically once you start real work.
Angel;344800 said:
Live in our house then - it's pretty much how our world works. Occasionally I might do something vaguely grown-uppy like cook food or wash some clothes, but on the whole I play games. Happy face...
I hope that's a genuine invitation.....
cheezMcNASTY;344840 said:
this naked barbeque is getting realll awkward with only 2 people so far by the way
More akward, or more sexy?
Mandaly;344895 said:
The point is, some of you may be wondering, life doesn't always end up the way we have planned. I went straight to college when I was 18, I was going to be an opera singer, travel the world...and then my mom died....and my life flipped upside down and I ended up not getting my degree for another 10 years.
I'm sorry to hear that, but you have to start out with some sort of plan, right?
Skotekal;344898 said:
And congratulations Arseface! Good to know that you are actually preparing for the rest of your life. :lol: Most of the people I know think they are just going to flounder around for the rest of their life and be totally fine. :lol:
EDIT: Wow. I didn't see that there was a second page.
Yeah, cheers. Knowing me, though, I'll bugger the whole thing up anyway.