blackbird
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I'll be going to college in 3 years, yet I have no clue what I want to pursue. I'll have to make a decision within the next two years, so I want some good advice about whats good to pursue today. I don't really care about the money, as long as I have a decent dwelling, the least amount of stress, and the most time for other/personal pursuits. What professions do you regret pursuing, and which ones do you recommend? Hopefully, this may help me make a personal decision.
I do have to admit, I happen to like designing things(although a horrible artist), fixing things, and helping people in some way. I'd have to say, I'm inclined toward technology, and I will not rest until a problem is solved.
Anyway,(sorry about the rude attitude, but its just that I assumed that many people would post something rude and unhelpful, that I actually became rude and unhelpful myself)
I tend to like Science and Math, and hate anything history related. I simply don't like remembering dates and events in history, and I get kind of scared about them, if you know what I mean. That's why I can't watch any war or Holocaust related movies. English is pretty boring, but like one of my favorite teachers said, "You don't have to like a teacher or subject to learn from it), so I do ok(85+) in the class. Needless to say, I don't like reading. I took biology this year, and I actually really liked it, but I just don't like anything health related, as I get scared from that as well. The actual concepts are pretty interesting, so any headers on biology related topics that are not health-related?
I (sadly) spend (too much) time on the internet on video game related/technology related websites/forums(lifehacker,vgchartz,engadget,joystiq,etc), but the fact is, I just seem to like those subjects. I've been trying to limit my time to 1-2 hours maximum per day, which is easier when I make myself check the sites at the end of the day, where I can just look at all the headlines instead of waiting for all of them. I really need to install that time tracker extension again.
Needless to say, I like gaming. Mostly Platformers(SM64, Banjoie, de Blob, etc), Racing games, and Shoot em ups. I cannot stand what is popular today, including sports games(I don't have the time or the interest), shooting games(mostly rehashes). I don't really care about the shiniest graphics, and put all emphasis on gameplay and interactivity(although both are not mutually exclusive). I'd have to say, Miyamoto has a great effect on me in this matter. I may have some interest here, but I simply do not want to sit in front of a computer all day.
Speaking of, I've been volunteering at my local library this summer(I mean, I have to rack up my volunteer hours somehow
), and due to the recent rain showers in NYC, and the idiot at Verizon who thought it was a good idea to install the internet wire over a line on the roof, we absolutely have nothing to do. We cannot help people find books(dependent on the internet), checking in/out(also dependent on the internet), and I cannot help people solve technical problems, simply because there is nothing to solve. Since its been raining on and off for the past 2 weeks, we have had no internet for 2 weeks, so there has simply been nothing to do. I have learned to absolutely dread anything that is so connected with computers/technology. I mean, certainly, it is more convenient, but because everything is so dependent on the internet, nothing works when it goes down. So all the interlibrary holds just sit there, piling up, waiting until the internet comes back up.
I also like cooking and doing miscellaneous home improvement things, such as hanging up pictures that I recently took(hmm, photography, that's another favorite) or building cheap solar lights. I like drumming, but I cannot practice at home because I don't have the money/space(Living in Manhattan, mostly about space). Maybe I should pursue playing a drumlike instrument that I can actually play at home.
I like spending time with my family, and instead of im'ing or emailing, I like calling them instead(unlike many of today's youth). I feel that people simply do not spend enough time with their family, so I make the best effort to make sure I don't regret it when they leave permanently.
Hopefully that is enough for now. :/
I do have to admit, I happen to like designing things(although a horrible artist), fixing things, and helping people in some way. I'd have to say, I'm inclined toward technology, and I will not rest until a problem is solved.
Anyway,(sorry about the rude attitude, but its just that I assumed that many people would post something rude and unhelpful, that I actually became rude and unhelpful myself)
I tend to like Science and Math, and hate anything history related. I simply don't like remembering dates and events in history, and I get kind of scared about them, if you know what I mean. That's why I can't watch any war or Holocaust related movies. English is pretty boring, but like one of my favorite teachers said, "You don't have to like a teacher or subject to learn from it), so I do ok(85+) in the class. Needless to say, I don't like reading. I took biology this year, and I actually really liked it, but I just don't like anything health related, as I get scared from that as well. The actual concepts are pretty interesting, so any headers on biology related topics that are not health-related?
I (sadly) spend (too much) time on the internet on video game related/technology related websites/forums(lifehacker,vgchartz,engadget,joystiq,etc), but the fact is, I just seem to like those subjects. I've been trying to limit my time to 1-2 hours maximum per day, which is easier when I make myself check the sites at the end of the day, where I can just look at all the headlines instead of waiting for all of them. I really need to install that time tracker extension again.
Needless to say, I like gaming. Mostly Platformers(SM64, Banjoie, de Blob, etc), Racing games, and Shoot em ups. I cannot stand what is popular today, including sports games(I don't have the time or the interest), shooting games(mostly rehashes). I don't really care about the shiniest graphics, and put all emphasis on gameplay and interactivity(although both are not mutually exclusive). I'd have to say, Miyamoto has a great effect on me in this matter. I may have some interest here, but I simply do not want to sit in front of a computer all day.
Speaking of, I've been volunteering at my local library this summer(I mean, I have to rack up my volunteer hours somehow
I also like cooking and doing miscellaneous home improvement things, such as hanging up pictures that I recently took(hmm, photography, that's another favorite) or building cheap solar lights. I like drumming, but I cannot practice at home because I don't have the money/space(Living in Manhattan, mostly about space). Maybe I should pursue playing a drumlike instrument that I can actually play at home.
I like spending time with my family, and instead of im'ing or emailing, I like calling them instead(unlike many of today's youth). I feel that people simply do not spend enough time with their family, so I make the best effort to make sure I don't regret it when they leave permanently.
Hopefully that is enough for now. :/
