So, im curious?
You go to school.
Go to college.
Get a job.
Live in an apartment.
Get married (if you wanted to)
Buy a house.
Get settled.
Is that how it goes? Or differently?
I need opinions, wise answers! Im not really sure about the area around college, for those people who are parents or college students and who are settled, how did you get there?
2007-04-09 12:09:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
By the way, im 13. =]
2007-04-09 12:54:03 · update #1
I couldn't help but wonder how old you were. But I would like to comment on the fact that you're looking a head to your future which is, in itself a wonderful thing.
First, realize that your education is very important. You may hate it now, but later you will be so thankful and proud of yourself.
Your layout is about right for most people. The hardest part is choosing the right person to spend your life with. Divorce is not a pleasant thing. Try to find someone who looks into the future just as you do. Together you can create a wonderful life/future.
Remember, that life is all about choices. Everything you say, eat or do is a choice. There are consequences so choose wisely. Follow your heart and listen to your gut instinct.
2007-04-09 12:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a big question! What do you think? College is not for everyone, but I have to tell you that if you want "the American dream - 2 kids, a dog, a house, and a car" it's pretty tough to get there without a college degree.
Don't make the mistake of trying to grow up too fast or figure it all out now. But, if you get a good foundation for life, then later on you'll have more choices! If you skip college, get a job, get pregnant, then try to get married to someone you don't really know, and you both don't have good jobs, life will be miserable, and you'll be all out of choices and freedom because once you have a baby, you have to just work, work, work to keep your head above water.
Take your time, and do yourself a favor and stay in school as long as possible. Then, once you have your college degree you can decide if you want to go that route and have a career in whatever you studied, or if you want to become a foreign missionary and go work for the poor in Asia, or some other awesome lifestyle that is "off the beaten track".
2007-04-09 12:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger I had my life planned out for myself. College, meet a guy, married by 25-26, kids by at least 28. Didn't want to be an "old" mom. That was my plan. I started college, stopped, got job after job. Got pregnant. 5 years later I'm back in college, still trying to find my way. I'm 28 now. You can plan, but my experience is have some wiggle room, cause you never know what will happen, what will change. Your life goes how you want it to. Only you can make everything happen. Good luck to you.
2007-04-09 12:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To me the word 'settled' is one of the most dangerous parts of the American Dream type lifestyle. Whatever you do, never let yourself become stale and unexcited by life. You must keep moving on and up (not necessarily physically), live, learn and better yourself always. You don't have to follow a set path in life, live how you want to live and someday your style might become the new American Dream.
2007-04-09 12:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by Cosmonaut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a common plan for many people. It doesn't work for a lot of folks, though, so keep an open mind.
The most important thing to success in life is to have a plan.
The second most important is to be flexible with that plan!
2007-04-09 12:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wish that is how my life had gone but it didnt and i really hope that it will for my kids
2007-04-09 14:50:20 · answer #6 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could go to jail somewhere in between
2007-04-09 12:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋