i am 21 year old freshman in college but i have a felony for something i did not do i feel like quiting school because i feel i never have a good job or career am i right for thinking this way
2006-09-09 06:11:15 · 13 answers · asked by robert 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Robert,
Go with Marty, Tox and IcU!
I like IcU's the best! She tells it like it is and she is fresh! But Tox and Marty are right on the money too!
Education is a tool ONLY! What would happen if your car broke down and all you had was a screwdriver? Could you fix your car? Don't go into a career without all the tools that you need. You don't want to be someplace 5 years from now and have your boss say "Darn, Steve's leaving us - How am I going to replace him?" You say "Hey Boss, I can do it!" Boss says "Sorry, position requires a degree!" You would then be all pissed at your company because they are going to hire some jerk, just a kid, to boss you around!
Be that Jerk!
If you need to, talk to a counselor and reduce your course load. You'll be happier if you do.
Good luck!
James in San Diego
2006-09-12 12:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by jpr_sd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds as though you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by stuff that's going on, and you're really looking for a way out. I'm not being glib or making light of your situation -- based on what you've written, I think your current state of mind is pretty understandable. But now I'm gonna give you some "tough love"
I can tell you that EVERYONE gets the raw end of the deal at some point in their lives. Some folks experience more anguish than others, but we all go through it, not just once, but multiple times in our lives. It's what strengthens us as people. How you handle your current problems will help to shape how you handle the next problems that life serves up, and the ones after that, and so on.
You "never have a good job or career" ... do you think you'll get a better one without a college education? Trust me, it doesn't work that way. There are certainly good-paying jobs that don't require a college education, but ask yourself what you want from life 10 years down the road. Can you compete with the folks who DO have college under their belts? If you have the financial resources to stay in school, then do so.
As for your felony conviction, there are agencies that will help. You have access to the internet - use it. If yours was a first offense, find out whether your state will wipe your record clean after "x" number of years. If yes, the time spent in school will help you to stay on the right path and pass the time til your record can be cleaned up.
Most of all, don't give in to the temptation to feel sorry for yourself. Yes, now and again we need to have those little pity parties, but give yourself 15 minutes maximum. Then get back to living your life and being the best person you can be.
Good luck.... I'll add you to my prayers.
2006-09-09 06:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by princessmeltdown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH, gee... somebody else with a felony conviction for something they didn't do because the original reason they caught their case was plea bargained down to a lesser charge and then they can complain how they are not guilty of the felony they are charged with.
I know how the game is played... you caught a felony case... anything else doesn't mean a thing...
If you are the kind who would rather give up than fight on to become someone and have a decent chance at a good life then just keep telling yourself how you will never amount to anything and you know what... you will be correct.
Stay in school. You caught a felony conviction... so what... lots of people have had a felony conviction... it's what you chose to do with your life NOW and not what you did in the past that matters.
Good luck to you.
2006-09-09 06:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd get further with a felony and a degree than you would with just a felony. My mother has a felony and she's a sophomore in college, engineering. I'm 24 and a junior. Going back to school has changed the both of us in many good ways, you just have to stick it out and know that it is for the best. If you do decide to drop out, make sure you drop your classes, you don't want to ruin your GPA and then later decide to go back.
2006-09-09 06:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by IcU81b4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello there.
Don't feel bad if you feel that you never have a good job or career.
I know how difficult it is as I've been there. In fact, I was your age that time when I have to experience all the pain the world has to offer. I was so confused and fed up with everything. It feels like my world is slowly crumbling and I can't do anything. I wanted to act, I wanted someone to help me... I feel helpless, totally helpless.
Yep, I've totally given up that time, but managed to survive.
Everbody starts from scratch (always remember that). Like your manager, your school principal - even your dean. Even numbers they start from 0 and as the number gets higher, so as their value.
I thought myself as a number. I didn't think I was 0. I thought myself as a number 1. I promised to myself that little by little, I will become a number 10, a 100 or even a 1000!!.
Be a number, choose. Set some goals for yourself. Think of what you want to become. Don't dwell on the negative feelings inside you.
'Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow'
Focuse & strengthen what you can do. Learn and improve what you cannot do.
Don't give up school. Education will be your wings.. It will take you to different places, far away places.... It will be your greatest treasure even money can't buy and no one can ever take it away from you...
I know you can do it....
2006-09-09 07:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by ToX 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, a felony may affect your job seeking in the future for governemental positions, however if you graduate with a very demanding degree, and the field is in desperate need for your services, there will bemany companies that will hire you. You can also use your talents to open your own business. When life deals us lemons we make lemonade. Dont allow one mistake in your life, or unfortuante circumstance, to affect the rest of your life. Especially, if you were innocent, you need to puyt it behind ou and move on. You are very young and have many years ahead of y9ou. If you do not pursue a degree, then you will only be able to pursue minimum wage jobs, or blue collar oppirtunieites the rest of your life, nd it may actually be more difficult to pursue those types of jobs. Go make lemonade with the rest of your life.
2006-09-09 06:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do it! It's probably the best thing you can do, but before you do, ask yourself this. What skills do I have to accomplish the game of living life to its fullest?
Then when you answer that, then you can quit school. But don't be like everyone else and just quit because they are a bunch of confused emo kids that cause nothing but a watse of space on this planet Earth.
2006-09-09 06:17:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
The felony will cause you problems looking for work, but it's not the end of the world.
Keep up the studying and good luck.
2006-09-09 06:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Asher S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Question: How many imprisoned convicts would love to be where you are? THOUSANDS!! Why, with knowledge comes leverage---with leverage, power.
In short, don't give up---don't become the stats; beat the stats.
GO GET THEM,
Marty A. Nickison, author
2006-09-09 07:37:20 · answer #9 · answered by Marty N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, but if you want to quit u may aswell, cus unless u want to be there you wont do any good, you'l fail, you be wasting your time, stay if u want to make something of yourself, give your self a chance
2006-09-09 06:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋