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Hey everyone. I decided to put this in the Montreal Forum, because of the different college system (CEGEP) we have.
I have a problem. I never got to be really social while I was in school. I had social problems like not knowing how to socialize well. I was bullied in high school and now that I'm finishing up my vocational trade school, I'm just learning now at the end how to socialize better, and I'm really starting to regret it. Imean all the stuff I missed out on because of trouble socializing.
I'm 19 now. I'm thinking of just working for the next few years and not going to school. Then when I'm around 22 or 23, I'm thinking of going to a traditional college, more for the social experience and not alot for the end results like getting a job in the field that I studied in. I feel like I missed out alot in school due to my lack of proper socializing. I wanna experience hanging out after school with potential friends, going to parties, having fun and all that.
What do you guys think of this? Where I am in Quebec, Canada, college is alot cheaper than most places. So it won't be such a huge sacrifice. There's a guy I met while I was in vocational trade school and he helped me out abit throughout the end, but I wanna experience more...
I'd start with some long range goals. What do you want to do with your life? If that goal requires a college education then go to school in that field. Don't aimless go to school with the hopes of making friends. If it were me I wouldn't plan to work for few years and then go back to school. It often doesn't work out, you don't go back, and if you do you are out of the age range and are the "old guy" or "old lady" in the class. Focus on what make you happy and you will attract friends and people with shared interests. I'd go to CEGEP ASAP and take a program that interests you and has career potential. College is nothing like high school - you can dump your old baggage and start new. Many people come out of their shells when free of high school cliques & mind games.
I'd start with some long range goals. What do you want to do with your life? If that goal requires a college education then go to school in that field. Don't aimless go to school with the hopes of making friends. If it were me I wouldn't plan to work for few years and then go back to school. It often doesn't work out, you don't go back, and if you do you are out of the age range and are the "old guy" or "old lady" in the class. Focus on what make you happy and you will attract friends and people with shared interests. I'd go to CEGEP ASAP and take a program that interests you and has career potential. College is nothing like high school - you can dump your old baggage and start new. Many people come out of their shells when free of high school cliques & mind games.
Why won't it work out? Is it because you lost the feel of school or something, and you can't stand school when you get back?
Also, I'm pretty sure there's people in the 22-23 age range that are in CEGEP. I've been in one for a year and there were a few people a little older that were starting.
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