After School Advice

[TinyTurtles]

I posted this in general questions already, but I figured it makes more sense to post it here too. So this is just copy and pasted here to see if i can get some relevant advice haha.

I’m in 11th grade (USA) and I’ve been panicky about what I’m going to do with my life. I’m getting closer and closer to finishing school, and I think I’m gonna do community college after High School, but I’m still not sure abt what to do. My step dad is a recruiter for the Army, and my mom was talking to me in the car yesterday about how she doesn’t think that I’m going to get my life together by the time I’m out of High School and I probably won’t realistically figure it out in a few years after that either. She said that she thinks that joining the army would be “really good for me” and that she thinks that “I should at think about it because at least I can still be productive while I figure things out.” And my step dad agreed. I don’t know how to feel about this, but I’m kinda discouraged about finding work as things are, and a bit more so now because my mom seems to lack faith in me too. I don’t know if the army would be good, but I want to make her proud. Plus, like, what other choice do I have? Any thoughts?

[_Kai_]

On 1/19/2023 at 9:45 AM, TinyDinos said:

I posted this in general questions already, but I figured it makes more sense to post it here too. So this is just copy and pasted here to see if i can get some relevant advice haha.

I’m in 11th grade (USA) and I’ve been panicky about what I’m going to do with my life. I’m getting closer and closer to finishing school, and I think I’m gonna do community college after High School, but I’m still not sure abt what to do. My step dad is a recruiter for the Army, and my mom was talking to me in the car yesterday about how she doesn’t think that I’m going to get my life together by the time I’m out of High School and I probably won’t realistically figure it out in a few years after that either. She said that she thinks that joining the army would be “really good for me” and that she thinks that “I should at think about it because at least I can still be productive while I figure things out.” And my step dad agreed. I don’t know how to feel about this, but I’m kinda discouraged about finding work as things are, and a bit more so now because my mom seems to lack faith in me too. I don’t know if the army would be good, but I want to make her proud. Plus, like, what other choice do I have? Any thoughts?

Hmmmmmmm, well don't stress out too much if ya haven't found an occupation to fulfill yet, life could take us anywhere in life even if we planned it all out.

You could maybe try listing out some of the things you enjoy that could turn into a job? Also I'm sorry to hear that you think ur mom lacks faith in u :(

I have faith & hope in you! ^^  

[TinyTurtles]

1 hour ago, _Kai_ said:

Hmmmmmmm, well don't stress out too much if ya haven't found an occupation to fulfill yet, life could take us anywhere in life even if we planned it all out.

You could maybe try listing out some of the things you enjoy that could turn into a job? Also I'm sorry to hear that you think ur mom lacks faith in u :(

I have faith & hope in you! ^^  

Yeah I’m trying not to stress too much. I think it’s just the pressure from school and stuff getting to me, but I’m working on making peace with not going to a 4 year university. I need to place more realistic expectations on myself haha

Thanks for the kind and encouraging words