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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 504793"><p>I wasn't concerned about my future at 19, 20. I didn't realize then that it couldn't be constantly rewritten. </p><p></p><p>All they have is what they know from their short life as teenagers. Junior high led to a brand new restart called high school- got to leave my old self behind! Four years later, it was time to completely reinvent myself as a college freshman. </p><p></p><p>How many of us say "if I knew then what I know now?" I toured some really fine colleges with pc17 this summer. I keenly felt the desire to do it all over. I drooled over the course catalogs, ivy covered walls, posted notes advertising study groups, etc. </p><p></p><p>My 18 yo self chose the college that accepted me where some of my friends were going. I based my course selections on late start times and no Friday classes! </p><p></p><p>They don't realize that their adult life will reflect the decisions they make now. And they are screwing it up so close to the goal line and it's aggravating!!! The pain & regret will come later when they (god willing) outgrow/outlast this ill behavior yet realize that it casts a long shadow on current plans & future dreams. </p><p></p><p>I found some comfort in the professional acknowledgement that they just don't get it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 504793"] I wasn't concerned about my future at 19, 20. I didn't realize then that it couldn't be constantly rewritten. All they have is what they know from their short life as teenagers. Junior high led to a brand new restart called high school- got to leave my old self behind! Four years later, it was time to completely reinvent myself as a college freshman. How many of us say "if I knew then what I know now?" I toured some really fine colleges with pc17 this summer. I keenly felt the desire to do it all over. I drooled over the course catalogs, ivy covered walls, posted notes advertising study groups, etc. My 18 yo self chose the college that accepted me where some of my friends were going. I based my course selections on late start times and no Friday classes! They don't realize that their adult life will reflect the decisions they make now. And they are screwing it up so close to the goal line and it's aggravating!!! The pain & regret will come later when they (god willing) outgrow/outlast this ill behavior yet realize that it casts a long shadow on current plans & future dreams. I found some comfort in the professional acknowledgement that they just don't get it. [/QUOTE]
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