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Is it possible? I have 2 jobs, 6pm-7am tuse-thurse an friday-monday 5pm-4am. I want to go to school, but i gotta work that into my weeks. Tryin to be independent, cause i'm feelin like im ready. Real advice would really help. Your the only constant in any situation right? It really seems due-able, cept i haven't had any reinforcement on this matter. Havn't talked this over with anyone yet. DECISIONS DECISIONS.....

April 23, 2013

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xdarkshynobi

@Vicariously: Yah i did. Everyone told me just to do a part time job lol. Appriciate everything you said.

Reply April 24, 2013
Vicariously

[quote=xdarkshynobi]Thanks a lot. Much of what you say makes so much sense. I just want to prove it to myself, self recognition. I've just been in so many hard situation, very little things seem hard anymore.[/quote]
If you think you can do it, more power to you.

EDIT: By the way, did you talk to your family about this? Did you ask your sister for advice?

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
xdarkshynobi

[quote=Vicariously]Sorry if I offended you. I really don't mean anything by it and I would totally respect you for whatever you want to do with your life. I just want to illustrate that it would be hard and, from my point of view, it's unnecessary hardship.
Your sister sounds like a dedicated and determined woman, but she has kids. Having someone you love depend on you is a great motivation for getting through any hardship. There are mothers in Mexico who sell their bodies for sex in order to get their kids into the USA. There's literally nothing a woman wouldn't do for her kids.
You, however, are a bachelor (I'm assuming). It would be very difficult for you to find the motivation to keep moving forward without any doubts. Like that guy above commented, you might end up getting caught in your job. How many people are working low-paying jobs and saying, "I'm going to make it big! I'm going to save up, get my business/science/law degree, and become rich!" And then life happens, accidents occur, and their savings keeps getting drained until they're 30years old and still working the same job.
Hey, maybe you're the exception, but why make everything harder for yourself? You don't have to prove anything to anybody.[/quote]

Thanks a lot. Much of what you say makes so much sense. I just want to prove it to myself, self recognition. I've just been in so many hard situation, very little things seem hard anymore.

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
Vicariously

[quote=xdarkshynobi]That last part really cut me deep lol... My logic behind all this, comes from my sister. She has TWO full time jobs and is on her 7th year for her nursing thing, along with a kid, and bein on her own. From lookin at her, she did it. Can't I? I appreciate the concern. Pulling triple shifts in 2 days, thats literally no sleep+ at least 4hours of hw and studying, w/ the laws of thermal dynamic isn't anything possible as long as it is with in physics?[/quote]
Sorry if I offended you. I really don't mean anything by it and I would totally respect you for whatever you want to do with your life. I just want to illustrate that it would be hard and, from my point of view, it's unnecessary hardship.
Your sister sounds like a dedicated and determined woman, but she has kids. Having someone you love depend on you is a great motivation for getting through any hardship. There are mothers in Mexico who sell their bodies for sex in order to get their kids into the USA. There's literally nothing a woman wouldn't do for her kids.
You, however, are a bachelor (I'm assuming). It would be very difficult for you to find the motivation to keep moving forward without any doubts. Like that guy above commented, you might end up getting caught in your job. How many people are working low-paying jobs and saying, "I'm going to make it big! I'm going to save up, get my business/science/law degree, and become rich"? And then life happens, accidents occur, and their savings keeps getting drained until they're 30years old and still working the same job.
Hey, maybe you're the exception, but why make everything harder for yourself? You don't have to prove anything to anybody.

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
xdarkshynobi

[quote=Vicariously]I have to agree with the other people. I have a friend who have 2 jobs and he does horribly at school. He's always exhausted, and he either sleeps in class or doesn't come to class at all.
I also saw a vblog on Youtube about a guy who moved to the USA with his friends to go to school, but in the end he can barely make enough money to pay for rent (I believe his rent was $500/month) and he had to move in with his parents again.
I have another friend who is trying very hard to go back to school, and he also have two jobs. He can only afford to eat pb&j sandwiches everyday. He had to borrow his dad's car to go to work because his car broke down, and I don't remember the last time he went on a date, if he can afford it.

How can you possibly work 76hrs/week and still stay on top of your schoolwork? And living alone also require a lot of work in of itself (chores, bills, taxes etc.), so you'll actually be working more than 76hours a week to maintain your living arrangement.

I don't know you, but even I'm concerned about your well-being. [b]Just swallow your pride, and look at your life objectively.[/b] All in all, being a "kid" is not awful when you're jsut starting out in the world. Just tolerate it for a little while until you have abullet-proof plan to independence. Good luck![/quote]

That last part really cut me deep lol... My logic behind all this, comes from my sister. She has TWO full time jobs and is on her 7th year for her nursing thing, along with a kid, and bein on her own. From lookin at her, she did it. Can't I? I appreciate the concern. Pulling triple shifts in 2 days, thats literally no sleep+ at least 4hours of hw and studying, w/ the laws of thermal dynamic isn't anything possible as long as it is with in physics?

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
Vicariously

I have to agree with the other people. I have a friend who have 2 jobs and he does horribly at school. He's always exhausted, and he either sleeps in class or doesn't come to class at all.
I also saw a vlog on Youtube about a guy who moved to the USA with his friends to go to school, but in the end he can barely make enough money to pay for rent (I believe his rent was $500/month) and he had to move in with his parents again.
I have another friend who is trying very hard to go back to school, and he also have two jobs. He can only afford to eat pb&j sandwiches everyday. He had to borrow his dad's car to go to work because his car broke down, and I don't remember the last time he went on a date, if he can afford it.

How can you possibly work 76hrs/week and still stay on top of your schoolwork? And living alone also require a lot of work in of itself (chores, bills, taxes etc.), so you'll actually be working more than 76hours a week to maintain your living arrangement.

I don't know you, but even I'm concerned about your well-being. Just swallow your pride, and look at your life objectively. All in all, being a "kid" is not awful when you're jsut starting out in the world. Just tolerate it for a little while until you have abullet-proof plan towards independence. Good luck!

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
xdarkshynobi

[quote=mujuras]My sister was just like you.
She had 2 full time jobs and school, and her average in the end was C-. Just live with your parents while you go to school.[/quote]

but why? society will look at you like a kid. I'm not into that.

I definently want to be 100% in school so if i can't work w/ 2 jobs and school one of then jobs will go.

Right now i ususally work about 76 hours a week. I think ill contact a consular, still L>peoples input. EXPERIENCE ON THIS MATTER WOULD REALLY HELP ALOT.

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
Doutei

put into account sleep+studying+eating+bathing. <- 6hrs + 1hr/subject [4] +30mins+30mins = roughly 11hrs + 7hrs of school
24-18= 6hrs.

1 job sounds fine, maybe a part-time, but two will literally kill your own body - mentally+physically.

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited
aquaticcss

One of my friends did this and they ended up having to drop school
I don't agree with you doing it really

Reply April 23, 2013 - edited