How were you when you were my age? - Page 2

^ Makes sense. I've gotten so used to general abuse from our customers I guess I just don't see much of a bright flowery future ahead, considering I don't have any other career paths.

With my college education that won't be worth much and my general ability to do my current job well I don't see any reason to change what I will be doing with my life. I honestly don't enjoy anything else enough anyway.

Iraq or Afghanistan?

Fear not, I don't want to.

west africa, but not the few decnt places like ghana. i spet most of my time in nigeria.

dude at your age I was piss drunk 80% of the time, only remember patches of those years. But I got through college in 4 years and graduated at 22, so thats all that matters. I didnt have optimism, per se, I was oblivious to the world outside the frat house.

Now Im 26 and kinda beat down, been through 4 "real" jobs and laid off once. No real clearly defined career path. Just kinda skating through until inspiration happens. Wish I had my shit straight and new what I was doing.

The bolded part is the important aspect. If that ever changes, look for something different.

At 19, my mother had just died of cancer the third time around. I had dropped out of highschool so I could help out my family with her care, as well as that of a disabled sibling and a grandfather with Alzheimer's. We were far from rich and pretty gutted by lots of uncovered medical expenses. So no, I had no sense of blind optimism. I was, however, pretty determined to get everything back on track in my life regardless of circumstances. Have done pretty well since then, got my degree, a good job in my field, am now looking to parlay all of that experience into three more years of school, a better job and an even better life. ~ H

Very inspiring. I'm glad it all worked out so well, though I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

+1 The same with me. I went into college not knowing what I wanted to do. I picked education and was not happy with it. But now, I'm on my way travel and teach aboard. So things can change a lot.

When I was 19 I'd already served 1 year in the RAF Regiment.

No.

Well, maybe. I've always played a bit fast and loose, because I figure that on raw intelligence alone I'll always be able to support myself. Barring a disability, drug addiction or tragic mistake (like knocking someone up...), I'm pretty comfortable with my ability to create decent outcomes.

just dont plan ahead, life never plays out the way you think it will..

At 19, I thought that most women dated me for my Mustang. Now much older and don't own a car, I knew I was right then.

A lot of your viewpoints about life and the world at 19 will prove to be more correct then you might think.