i am 21yrs old and feel so lost i feel life has pasesd me by most people my age will graduate college?

Question

in the next yr or two i wont start college till the fall because i had to work for the past three yrs to save money i feel left behind

Answer 1

So life does pass us all by, and most people you age are still living in the projects or trailer parks or rental houses working mowing grass, working at Walmart and just living life.

The majority of people your age does not even go to college.

At this point and time, you have to stop comparing yourself to others and just decide what you are going to do with "YOUR" life, and then of course most likely change your mind a few times along the path.

So go to college part time, start with an accredited school online while you work

Or go to tech school for a trade instead, or find a good job and never go to college.

We ( none of us) live life by some schedule or by amaster plan, we each live life doing the best we can.

Answer 2

If you decide to compare yourself to others, you can always find someone who's doing better than you are at something. Someone else has a better job, or a newer car, a bigger house, travels to more exotic places, kids that get better grades or who are better athletes - the list is endless. You need to learn that their lives are not your life; you need to decide what is important to you, and pursue that goal. You say you want to go to college; make that a goal, and work hard to accomplish it. Lots of people don't go to college right after high school because of money. If you've saved that money yourself, you will realize the value of that education all the more. Once you do start college, I'm sure you'll see a rich kid who parties all the time, drives a flashy car, and flunks out after a couple of semesters. That's because someone has handed them everything they've ever had in life - they never have earned it themself. You have an advantage they don't - you know the effort required to get there on your own, and the education you get will be that much more valuable. If you want more proof of this, find a copy of the book "The Millionaire Mind" by Thomas J. Stanley. It may help you realize what you have done, and what you can do.

Answer 3

Trust me, you're not alone. These days, a lot of people have to put off college until they can save enough money. A lot of people who are even older than you are just now starting college. I started when I was 23, so you're doing even better than I did!

I used to feel the way you are feeling now. Once you start college, you'll meet a lot of new friends - some will be younger than you and some will be older. As for your current friends, whether or not their in school, they're still your friends, right? Stop wasting time worrying about it - you'll totally forget you ever felt this way once you go to school - which sounds like it will be very soon =) Good luck!

Answer 4

You are lucky to get work experience before starting college. You learn just as much from work as from school. Besides, since you are a little older and paying your own tuition, you will probably get a lot more out of college then eighteen year olds who are spending most of thier time in the pub.You still have most of your life ahead of you, so quit worrying!

Answer 5

i am just starting college now and in 2 days i turn 24 dont worry, theres a lot of people out there that are doing nothing with their lives, take your time in school, when ur done you will make a lot more money then they ever will, as for the people already there, they will be paying off their student loans while you have worked your way into college to pay for things :)

Answer 6

Don't quit! I felt like that at 23, and I DID quit. Talk about feeling left behind! I didn't realize how much life I'd let go of until everyone I knew was in a career and some friends were in college til they were 28. Don't compare your life to others. Everyone lives life at their own pace! That's what makes our lives unique! TRUST ME! There are plenty of good times ahead of you!

Answer 7

A lot can be accomplished later in life. Look at it this way: The United States has never had a president younger than 46 years old. Most of them are in their 50's atleast. Ronald Reagan, I believe, was 69 when he was elected to his first term and 77 when he left office. Just consider what he was able to do during those 8 years later in his life and take heart from it. Thanks.

Answer 8

Isn't the real objective of college to get a higher education? You are now more mature and have learned self-discipline and a work ethic. You will be a better student for waiting. You will be surprised to learn once you get to college how many people had to wait or chose to wait to begin their college education. Don't be ashamed or feel you have missed something. Be proud.

Answer 9

Hey keep your chin up. At least your not one of the many americans who will never go to college. Your 21, you will fit in just fine. Im 24 and will just this fall be transferring to a University to finish my bachelors degree. On the social side of it I have some advice......Breathe it all in now, every bit of it (the experience). Take chances constantly, live each day to the fullest. And oh yeah have fun!!!! After college your supposed to grow up BLAH ;)

Answer 10

cheer up. dont think that way. life doesnt go exactly as planned. right after high school i went to college and i didnt know what i wanted to do. i spent a lot of money on tuition, book, etc. and after 4 year still didnt have a degree, not to mention i ran myself into debt. what i should have done was work and then figure out what i want to do. i have friends that have degree and are they using their degrees, no! youre only 21, life has just began for you.