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<blockquote data-quote="daytomann" data-source="post: 2249063" data-attributes="member: 10301"><p>I moved out if the house immediately. Got a "college" job and a room mate and an apartment. Started my college career at OSU tech. School was all paid for so I didn't have to worry about tuition. I was sick and tired of school. I fluffed off and partied like a rock star while just barely passing classes. After awhile, I kicked my room mate out, moved a girlfriend in....not a wise move. Took a semester off here and there. Messy breakup with girlfriend. Continued floundering in college. My father passed away, so I moved back in with mom for mutual benefit. Partied more. Lol </p><p>Over that period, I met a girl along the way that would eventually become my wife. We dated for a long time but never lived together...very wise move. I lucked into a better "college job" that I've been on ever since and has turned into a very fulfilling career. After a good five years of free college, I dropped out without finishing and I am lucky that I can say I do not regret it. Not many can say it.</p><p></p><p>After finally getting married my wife and I worked hard on our careers. I grew at a good pace. My wife got her nursing degree. We enjoyed each others company, traveled, partied and had an excellent adult childhood (with plenty of big boy and big girl toys) for 15 years then we had this unstoppable natural urge to stop and have a child. We had our wonderful daughter almost 4 years ago. A new chapter in life has started for us and life us good. There's been bumps along the way but we never lost sight of what's REALY important and we got through them.</p><p></p><p>Its hard to say what id do now. I feel blessed that my wayward azz ran across a few opportunities and that I was smart enough to recognize them and make the most of them. The only thing I would say that I might do differently would have been to join the military. I always wanted to be a fighter pilot for as long as I can remember. That was "the plan" starting out of HS. I figured I'd start college since it was paid for and then join the Air Force after my I got my degree. The path just didn't lead in that direction. </p><p></p><p>Good luck Been! Life is starting! Be as wise as you can and try to make good decisions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daytomann, post: 2249063, member: 10301"] I moved out if the house immediately. Got a "college" job and a room mate and an apartment. Started my college career at OSU tech. School was all paid for so I didn't have to worry about tuition. I was sick and tired of school. I fluffed off and partied like a rock star while just barely passing classes. After awhile, I kicked my room mate out, moved a girlfriend in....not a wise move. Took a semester off here and there. Messy breakup with girlfriend. Continued floundering in college. My father passed away, so I moved back in with mom for mutual benefit. Partied more. Lol Over that period, I met a girl along the way that would eventually become my wife. We dated for a long time but never lived together...very wise move. I lucked into a better "college job" that I've been on ever since and has turned into a very fulfilling career. After a good five years of free college, I dropped out without finishing and I am lucky that I can say I do not regret it. Not many can say it. After finally getting married my wife and I worked hard on our careers. I grew at a good pace. My wife got her nursing degree. We enjoyed each others company, traveled, partied and had an excellent adult childhood (with plenty of big boy and big girl toys) for 15 years then we had this unstoppable natural urge to stop and have a child. We had our wonderful daughter almost 4 years ago. A new chapter in life has started for us and life us good. There's been bumps along the way but we never lost sight of what's REALY important and we got through them. Its hard to say what id do now. I feel blessed that my wayward azz ran across a few opportunities and that I was smart enough to recognize them and make the most of them. The only thing I would say that I might do differently would have been to join the military. I always wanted to be a fighter pilot for as long as I can remember. That was "the plan" starting out of HS. I figured I'd start college since it was paid for and then join the Air Force after my I got my degree. The path just didn't lead in that direction. Good luck Been! Life is starting! Be as wise as you can and try to make good decisions. [/QUOTE]
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