I was a valedictorian type, in high school, and I set high standards for me, declaring that I would pursue a knowledge base, in English literature. They soon depleted my self-confidence, and I fell into a state of Major Depression and my goal seemed impossible to achieve. I left the university a drop out. I did pursue a module of study in the arts, which rounded out my initial pursuit. After several more years, I pursued additional schooling at the community college level. Transfer credits for what I had done in the university were available to me, and the college awarded me a college diploma. Ought I to be satisfied that I made some headway toward my initial goal, and be happy with myself at that? Is it acceptable to see myself in terms other than of being a drop out, and instead a competent college graduate? My interests in such things as rock music and cyberspace and some counterculture-interests give me a "rebellious drop out" persona. How valid is this?
2006-10-02
12:10:45
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