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Aug. 12th, 2007 | 01:51 pm
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Track: Darren Hayes - I Like the Way

So after three years, two different universities, thousands of pounds worth of debt, stress, and general annoyance, I've decided that I'm going to take the plunge and drop out of university. I've come to realise that its just not for me anymore, and I'm just pushing myself to do something I don't want to do, making myself unhappy and just generally making my own life a misery.

As of now, though I haven't completed the procedure to leave yet (well it is a sunday XD), I no longer think of myself as a university student, meaning I'll have to start working full-time to make up for it (well this'll be fun <_<).

Quite sad isn't it, I haven't posted in this thing for over a month, and all I have to write about is two tiny paragraphs saying that I'm leaving university. Wow, my life is so exciting.
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Comments {6}

Shay

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from: [info]shaygr
date: Aug. 12th, 2007 02:50 pm (UTC)
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Wow, Tony.. o.O;

What were you in uni for, anyway? Something to do with video games? D:

I hope this is something you won't regret later on, though!
I guess I have nothing to say, I mean. You're sure, right?

To me, college is going to be one of the most important things I could go through. But, I'm not everyone, obviously. And I'm not gonna lecture you on it. :P

So, FINALLY FREE?

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Tony

*nod*

from: [info]tonykm
date: Aug. 12th, 2007 03:28 pm (UTC)
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Computer Games Technology, which was a shit course in this university, as what they really meant is "Software Engineering with a Module on the History of Video Gaming", thats one of the many reasons I'm leaving.

As for regretting it, its something I definately won't regret, if anything, I've regretted returning to university these last two years after I initially dropped out on my first course/university, and, as I've pointed out to those I've discussed it with, if, in a few years time, I feel I'm ready to try again, I am always able to go back to university at any time of my life, so it keeps my options open.

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Maggie

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from: [info]dumdumdumbutt
date: Aug. 12th, 2007 08:06 pm (UTC)
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.. D:

*has been trying to figure out what to say*

*failed*

Well, I don't know, I kind of see college and universities differently..(mostlycuzI'llprobablynevermakeitintoonelulz)

But if its putting a strain on you and your wallet, then I suppose its alright? I'd make paying back the debt my first priority btw (*coughhinsteadoffinalfantasyandallthatjunkcoughccoughcough*)

Money is important. .___.

Bah, I don't know, I'm an idiot.

Good luck Tony.

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Tony

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from: [info]tonykm
date: Aug. 13th, 2007 07:58 pm (UTC)
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I think there's a different mentality towards universities in America and Britain to be honest Waggeh. From the way I notice it, in America you still class university as being a privilege, whereas here in England its not anymore, its just the place you're expected to go there as soon as college its over, I mean in England now its easier to count the people who DON'T go to uni as opposed to those who do. Hell, there's 4 universities in just the one city where I go.

Either way <3 Waggeh

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Daisy the Sorceress

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from: [info]daisy_the_mage1
date: Aug. 12th, 2007 08:13 pm (UTC)
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University isn't for everyone and perhaps you are one of those people that it isn't for. But whatever you do, I wish you good luck in the future! :)

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Tony

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from: [info]tonykm
date: Aug. 13th, 2007 08:34 pm (UTC)
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Yeah, actually I think it was just more the fact that my universities were shit XD

I think commuting didn't help much neither, as I never really got a chance to get involved in the whole campus community thing.

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