College? - Comments

Same here. I've got this semester and next semester and then I'm done. I'm not going on either, even though people tend to push me in that direction. I've been having such a hard time this semester because I just want to be done. Especially because of the fact that I want to work and make money to support myself and survive.

I think it'll be much better after this semester because I'll be practically done, have a great summer job (that pays really well), and have an apartment off campus. But right now, I'm just tired of being surrounded by people who aren't in the same place as me.

I feel this so much right now. I am halfway through the second year of my Bachelor's and I'm not digging the modules we have to take this term. I really enjoyed last term so it figures that this term will be a struggle.
I guess all we can do is soldier on in hopes of changes for the better. Good luck with your studies!

@lawless

Since I nearly flunked out I had my financial aid taken away for two semesters, so I had to fork over my entire bill. The job I had didn't pay bad but I hated it, so I quit and found a job that I liked better. Problem is, now we're barely scraping by.
I'm sorry though. School sucks. But you can get another job besides teaching with a history major. It all depends on how you sell it in your resume. Unfortunately, those jobs probably wouldn't be in the field you really want.

@ Queen of Suburbia
I understand all of that. The main frustration for me is money. It's costing me time and money to get this damn degree which I have no idea what I'm going to do with when I get it. I'm a history major, and unless I keep going and eventually get a doctorate I can really only teach if I want to do something in my field, and I DO NOT want to teach. I did used to be a Nursing major, but my work ethic isn't good enough for me to get the grades I need to go that career route.

To me College is more trouble than it's worth, but maybe after my degree and I get a better paying Job I'll feel differently.

SAME. It has taken me 4 years with my associates degree just because I hate college and want to focus on my job. The only reason why I kept forcing myself is because I didn't want to disappoint my parents. After I got a horrible job I decided it was time to go back so I wouldn't be stuck doing that same job. I still only have a vague idea of what I want to do. I like being a part of a business, but I don't want to pursue a degree in that. If one thing being in school for so long as taught me, if something doesn't interest me I'm not going to go through with it. So I'm doing psychology right now, with hopes that as long as I keep on pushing with getting business experience it won't matter what degree I have in a few years. Ironically, most of my career has been in healthcare now, which I dislike.