Living a small town life through my prime years?

[purehuman]

DeviousNic...I think it's great that you are pursuing a career in your little town....There's good women in small towns too you know. You are young...lots of time for startin family...keep on learning like you are, you sound like you got a real good head on your shoulders, and will do well in life....small towns grapevine will keep you working, specially with a reputation.

[pnwmdk]

Originally Posted by DeviousNic

Hello all, pardon the ramblings.

I am a nineteen year old with a high school education and a few college classes taken during high school. I live in a town of roughly 8,000 people. The class I graduated with has all mostly disbanded, gone off to Universities while some have stayed here for the community college and will then move on next year to a Uni. I was going to go to college but while enrolling at a University I just felt a strange feeling of loneliness. I assume it was because I knew nobody around me, possibly other reasons. It seemed to turn out for the better though, because I found good paying job (that is part time) in one of my passions, while my other part time job is another passion. I am the youngest employees at both job places. One being a horticulture and landscape field, while the other is computers and networking. Both of which usually default to requiring a college education. I got the jobs somewhat because of my knowledge and experience, but also due to a reputation.



TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) : What are the drawbacks of taking a decent occupation instead of going to college, living in a small town instead of the city, and not finding love during the college years by not going?

It depends on what you value in life.

If it's money and prestige and letters after your name so you feel good about yourself, then by all means, go get a degree and chase money for the rest of your life.

Otherwise, if that's not your motivating factor, then you have to decide what it is you really want to do.

I want to be my own boss. So succeed or fail by my own wits. I didn't need a degree for that.

If you want community, to do practical work that makes a difference in someone's life, then stay where you are.

There are many things you can do that need the education. If those things are what you're passionate about... then go get an education and leave the city for some place where you're a person, where your existence is one of need and importance and where you can truly serve the needs of others, not just money-grub for a "share of the pie".