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Post by Tymki on Apr 7, 2014 15:37:27 GMT -5
Aww, Flamey...
How about this, you write down the top 10 things you like about yourself and favourite hobbies, study them all carefully and see if you can do a job out of one of them. I mean, you're only on this planet for a short time, you may as well spend it doing what you love.
You may think that that job doesn't exist, but with determination and luck you can MAKE it exist.
Think about it, only a few years ago YouTube wasn't a thing, and now people make their livings off of it, doing what they love every day and seeing all their fans enjoy it too. And they earn quite a lot out of it too!
If there isn't a job for you yet... MAKE ONE.
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Post by CS Revolked on Apr 7, 2014 17:47:50 GMT -5
Oh, Bree!
There is plenty of things you could do.
You could do something with your art, your writing skill, your HTML design.
There is still plenty of time to do the things you wanted to do. Heck, I didn't even want to go to University, but then I thought to myself that I would be massively selling myself short if I didn't. You'd be selling yourself short too. I know there is something in the world for you to do, and when you find it you'll facepalm so hard and be thinking: "How did I not see this before?"
I wanted to be a vet when I was younger because I loved animals (how naive of me...) then I wanted to be a journalist and did Media Studies because of it (now I hate journalists so that's out of the question) and then I wanted to do something like counselling for children because I wanted to help young children that were bullied, and now I want to be an Early Years teacher (0-8 yrs old) and that is what I'm doing my university course on (and enjoying it).
Bree, you have the power to decide your own destiny. There are multiple facets to yourself that you might not even be aware of. Look inside yourself, be honest with yourself. What do you REALLY want to do? What have you always wanted to do? And heck, if it's attainable, you work your arse off so hard and YOU get that dream. You bloody deserve it, sister, and by George, I believe you, even if you don't believe in yourself.
It took years for me to settle on one thing and to go with it and now that I have been given this chance and am in a position to grasp what I want to do I will not let it slip through my fingers. Yeah, I can procrastinate a lot and I kinda am right now, but I would not squander this opportunity!
You are still so young, Bree, you have your whole life ahead of you. Grab life by the horns. Grab it, take it into your soul and don't let it go. Chase that dream, chase what you want to do. Because I don't even know what I'd be like right now if I hadn't taken the plunge and not gone to Uni. Best decision of my life.
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Post by FlameMaster5 on Apr 7, 2014 20:16:53 GMT -5
I guess that's the problem I have.
I look at my art and I know not all of it was done by me. My art is very limited, but I try to make good use of it where I can. But I do would never cut it against others that simply don't have to look at anything, or use props.
So my art is...really just for enjoyment.
Or amusement in some cases. XD
My writing is more my style, and I apparently have a unique style amongst other writers my age. I may be able to use this talent, but it will take more time to master it.
For now... I just need a JOB.
And because I'm poor, school at a university will have to wait.
They may not give me student loans anymore, too, because I couldn't pay them...
So...
Even if I went back, it would have to be a certainty of where I want to go.
Unfortunately, this world seems to have little for me in terms of...happiness.
It's always been this way.
I always wanted to be somewhere else.
Where that place is? You might have an idea from how I write. ^^'
But I just feel disconnected from current time and space.
Not sure if anyone else feels this way.
But then again, I am a Libra.
It's in my nature, I guess.
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Post by Haunter 360 on Apr 7, 2014 20:44:46 GMT -5
Plah, everyone on the internet feels disconnected from reality.
Comes with the turf.
Of course, all things considered, I can see why you want an escape, but you'll just have to go with making the most of things. Really that's all anyone can do.
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Post by FlameMaster5 on Apr 7, 2014 22:09:39 GMT -5
Plah, everyone on the internet feels disconnected from reality. Comes with the turf. Of course, all things considered, I can see why you want an escape, but you'll just have to go with making the most of things. Really that's all anyone can do. I don't think it's the internet. ^^' I mean, in my case, it's helped me be more expressive. Maybe it's just the depression talking. It likes to get in the way. But I just filled out 10 job applications, so... Hopefully. I gotta snag one. :3 |
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Post by Haunter 360 on Apr 8, 2014 9:59:22 GMT -5
Good luck, hope you get one!
Or several, for that matter, so you have a choice.
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Post by Tymki on Apr 8, 2014 10:24:58 GMT -5
So to me it sounds like art for you is just a hobby, like acting is for me. Just think though, what have you always been good at? You're an impressive story writer, a good listener and you give good advice. You're also a pretty good gamer from what I've heard. XD
So with these 10 job applications, if and as and when you get a job, do part-time courses at colleges near you that help build up your skills. You can make friends, and you'll probably get more of an idea of what you want to to.
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Post by CS Revolked on Apr 8, 2014 14:48:35 GMT -5
I was just thinking... If you ask people and describe what you've done, maybe they can point you in the right direction. We have career advisers in this country that show you how to get where you want to go.
I mean, I know next to nothing about America, but if you seek help, people will give it to you.
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Post by FlameMaster5 on Apr 8, 2014 15:18:11 GMT -5
As of right now, I think going to college would be a mistake simply because of the issue with our money - my mom is currently the only one with a job, her husband Danny either can't/won't work, and Shelley and I both have to get jobs ASAP to make living here possible and, dare I say!, happy.
Maybe when things settle I could go back if I know what I want.
For now, I have a job interview in the morning for an entry level Groomer for pets.
And I'm excited about that if I get the job. ^^
I love taking care of dogs - I have 5 as it is... - so it shouldn't be a problem.
And I've done like 10yrs experience of grooming my animals, so hopefully I'll snag it.
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Post by CS Revolked on Apr 8, 2014 15:22:09 GMT -5
Yes, Bree! That sounds brilliant!
And... Danny? I didn't know about this guy.
(Feel free to PM me if you want.)
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Post by FlameMaster5 on Apr 8, 2014 15:24:12 GMT -5
Oh... Um...
I didn't tell you guys about Danny?
Thought I did. O.o
I swear my life is just one big story of random happenings. ^^'
I can tell ya by PM to catch up.
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Post by Tymki on Apr 8, 2014 15:38:43 GMT -5
No, last I heard from you you left your home to move in with your sister and her husband, because life back home was very bad. Your mum married someone who wasn't who she thought he was and he was a paranoid wreck and she sent you away for your safety.
That was a while ago.
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Post by CS Revolked on Apr 8, 2014 15:51:29 GMT -5
Perhaps you did when we were getting back to the reinvention of the site and I just didn't remember it.
I mean, I can barely remember things I said a second ago sometimes so don't vouch for me.
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Post by Haunter 360 on Apr 8, 2014 16:28:02 GMT -5
I forget all the time everyday everyway!
Tymki, there's a sketch in your signature!
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Post by FlameMaster5 on Apr 8, 2014 16:33:05 GMT -5
Well, I guess I better explain here then since stuff got crazy before.
Ok, so here is the way it went in short:
1). Mom and Dad divorced
2). Mom met Jeffery - she married him like 4 months later.
3). Dad was being creepy - caused arguments in the household because he was still calling both me and Shelley, and Mom thought we were on his side. (Which is crazy because we both hate him!)
4). Shelley and her husband Chris got kicked out.
5). I leave Tennessee - I had packed my bags to go visit Shelley, and when I got there, my Mom said I couldn't come back because she thought my Dad would burn down the house.
6).Oklahoma - now I was living with Shelley and Chris in Oklahoma, and I had to go get a job there to help. I eventually got Best Buy to hire.
7). The Knife - Chris went down a slippery slope to insanity and threatened me with a butcher knife after he and Shelley were having marital problems. I obviously survived, but this list is long, so I'm going on!
8). Shelley divorces Chris - we got out immediately and headed to Texas to live closer to work. When we told my Dad(the only parent that WAS talking to us at the time really), he acted like what Chris did was acceptable! I, baffled and enraged, stopped answering his calls.
9). Jeffery Died - Jeffery died in his sleep after taking pain medication that his doctor prescribed for pain. He took what was he supposed to, and it was too much for him. My mom woke up beside him... But he didn't wake at all. He was rushed to the ICU, and Shelley and I rushed to our Mom's side, but he passed regardless. In this time, our Mom realized we were always true to her and our bond strengthened.
10). The Funeral - Shelley and I were the only family there for our Mom, but there was one more addition to the list: Danny. Danny knew Jeffery well and had come to mourn him when he met us. I knew instantly he was in love with her. And he stayed in contact with her until she ended up dating him. (It's not as shallow as it sounds. It sounds bad in short, but... I dunno. Continue!)
11). The Aftermath - my Dad found out through the internet that Jeffery was dead, and he went on to calling my sister and texting me to both gloat and ask why we didn't tell him. He acted like we were liars, moochers, etc. I told him off by text and disconnected my phone service. He no longer knows where I am and can't contact me.
12). BBY Store Closing - Meanwhile, the Best Buy I worked at was CLOSING. It was oddly convenient because we had just patched everything up with Mom, got rid of Dad, and then the store was shutting down. Shelley and I were invited to come live with Mom and NOW HUSBAND Danny in Georgia state. (I hate moving!)
13). Here I Am - now in GA, I'm looking for jobs after living on unemployment for about 6 months. I need work to help Mom since she really doesn't want Danny working after he had carpel-tunnel surgery on his hand. So.... YEAH.
I guess you could always throw in the last sections of "Ray of Sunshine" story and have pretty much the whole outline of the last 2yrs. XD
CRAAAAAAAAZY!!!!
#fallsdown
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