for years after I dropped out of college I thought I would eventually go back and earn a degree. like up until last year I would always think about it, but now I don’t think about it much. I just don’t have the energy to study and write papers and take tests and socialize with students 15 years younger than me.
well I am thinking about going back to school, but this time a trade. so 2 years of school. im thinking about learning to build guitars and mandolins. it would all be hands on and wouldn’t require any paperwork etc.
here are a few of the things I’ve considered studying in the past: horticulture, viticulture and enology, wastewater treatment, pharmacy tech, and turfgrass management. all would probably be ok for me, but have ruled out all those things for various reasons.
Making mandolins and instruments is still learning and school, you aren’t over it. No one is ever over school. We learn every day and don’t pay for it!
I got a couple of introductory horticulture books im still reading through and I love to spend time in nurseries and outside in garden centers. and I take care of my garden daily, but in doing so im just not as interested as I thought. I will continue to garden, but just at home.
the plan is to work in a restaurant in town, then come home and build guitars in the workshop for some extra money.
also horticulture is more academic, school that is, whereas guitar building/luthier is mostly hands on.
I spent many years in college studying hairdressing, nursing, history, computer office technology, and Spanish. And, it’s all for naught. Didn’t do much with any of it. Only practiced RN nursing for ten years.
Now, I’m taking private piano lessons. I’ll probably never study music in a college setting.
You’re right @Jonnybegood. It wasn’t all for naught. Those classes and degrees/ diplomas were good experiences to have and the skills and knowledge they gave me did all come in handy very often in my life. You are right.
I dropped out of high school in the last year. But I ended up getting my GED instead. I was not doing well, mentally.
I currently have an online class going for Professional Medical Billing and Coding, but I really don’t think I can finish it. Getting an education is really tough when you have Sz/SzA. I’ve been really slow at completing my course and I am nowhere near completion. I just struggle with motivation and concentrating.
Getting an education is really tough when you have Sz/SzA. I’ve been really slow at completing my course and I am nowhere near completion. I just struggle with motivation and concentrating.