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Gap year, the longest vacation ever . I am worried!!   email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251) 2 years ago

I am nearly at the end of my long vacation now. I havent studied for 10 months, and I think I dont remember most of my high school stuff. I am going to university of Toronto this September to study Computer engineering (Hopefully if I get my visa ) . Now , whenever I try to open my books, I just cant seem to concentrate anymore. Its just that unlike the times in school where I would have friends with whom I would compete with, but now there is no competition, no inspiration to study. I am afraid , that if I continue to go on with such an attitude, I ll definately screw up my chance as a good student and it is a highly competitive university . Can anyone tell me what they did ,and have they ever gone through a gap year!! I need someone to slap some sense into me.
And I also get distracted from many things such as anime,reading books (I am reading the hobbit), playing games, crafts , etc , I think I am suffering from Adhd.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 91/100. sudiptacallingu (8859)   2 years ago

OK I just slapped you tight *slap slap slap* LOL but seriously, I can understand how difficult it must be for you. As it is, most of us don’t like the continuous routine of studies (at least I don’t) and having to stick to it since kindergarten, it seems a huge relief when studies finally seem to be over. However, I believe this computer course you’re about to undertake would be more for your immediate career prospects, so that would be an inspiration in itself. Also, new place, new people, new friends & foes…a new excitement awaits you so you’d better get out of that lazy position and be ready to face the world … look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that a new world beckons so you’d better hurry and get back to books


myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251)  2 years ago

Ouch cry Hahaha!! Okay, you see to make a very good point, I will keep this in mind every morning I get up. I wont say computer is my inspirtation :P , I never studied computer in my high school because there was no such facility, but I really like my computers and gadgets. Although , these days I am so occupied in crafts and random stuff, I feel like what I have been doing 18 yrs, just studying, and I've ignored my potential in stuff like crafts and arts , this feeling of being good at something makes me feel good. Maybe thats why I have been ignoring my studies, ohh, not that I am bad in studies, just that I am a bit laid back kinda person, only if the circumstance makes me wanna study, I can even finish the curriculum in 3 month by self study. I need a challenge , a push.
Thankyou sudip , you really made a very good point, I am gonna promise that I will open my math book tomorrow feeling sick


myLot reputation of 91/100. sudiptacallingu (8859)  2 years ago

thumbupwe'll wait for the resultsrasp
BTW... why dont you look at the crafts scenario for a career? I've always believed that its the best if we could make a profession of our hobby. Most of us go thru the daily drudgery of work without enjoying it simply coz we dont love what we do...if crafts and creativity is your passion, why are you going to computers? Maybe I'm talking too much here, but if its really the long term goal, I think you should look at others options toohappy


myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251)  2 years ago

First, its alot of money where I am going :/ .. If I take crafts, I cant earn back the money my mom spend on me. The option why I took Computer engineering from that specific university, because I can work by the third year in co-op program. And it will be enough to pay back my mom for the two years. I just want to earn money asap, so I can give my mom a retirement and she could have a good nice vacation in Caribbeans or somewhere nice. In future maybe, I ll think of being an entrepreneur.
Lets see how life will take its course.

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2. ashik1994 (2)   2 years ago

After my university I was just relaxing
I was yet to get my job.........
I felt bored so I planned of learning something useful like animation etc
And i suceeded


myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251)  2 years ago

woah . Thats great, that is the same problem with me after high school, nowadays I am into crafts, like ideas have just been overwhelming me, and its crazy.
I am just a person with way too many interests.

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 137 out of 6,143 in student   2 years ago

Hello Solemn!!

Wow, your migrating that would be a very nice experience and very challenging. I know how you feel when you say about gap and all because I haven't been back to school myself. I totally forgot about the things I learned. I have low memory so it's going to be very hard for me. I wish you all the best and have fun there!!...


myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251)  2 years ago

Hi Yresh :)
I am glad somebody understands . So are you also in a gap year ? and planning to go to a university?


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 137 out of 6,143 in student  2 years ago

I'm schooling in a university and stopped schooling last october because of financial matters. Right now I'm working offline and online.. :)


myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251)  2 years ago

Hmm, you need help for making money, I can be your referral . :)


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 137 out of 6,143 in student  2 years ago

That's very sweet of you. I'm doing article writing now.I got 2 or 3 ptc that I've been consistent with. I assume you have them because they are quite popular.. hahaha.. I hopeyou can share some pics though. I look forward to reading more about your experience with schooling. hahaha


myLot reputation of 85/100. solemnsoul17 (1251)  2 years ago

Ohh you are writing articles, I am not good with writing, but if I ll be someones referral, I ll work harder then if I just join it on my own. I dont do ptc sites anymore, but I joined under someone . I dont know if you like it, but the ads are worth more. I ll give you a link !!


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 137 out of 6,143 in student  2 years ago

Hi solemn... I'm enough with the ptcs I have. Regarding article writing I just applied in our local forums they were looking for one. Then when they only employ regular employees for it. I can't balance my time from my offline work and doing my writing so I got terminated. Then I had another one and I tried transcribing which I'm not good at for now but still learning. I'm still looking for ways to have online jobs they say odesk would do but some don't hire newbies there which is like me because I don't have pretty much experience yet.

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