littledebbie
New member
I quit college but I wouldn't say it was ALL about my health.
Factors for me were that:
I was in a position where I needed to work and go to school. This is not unique I know but it's gruelling for healthy college students and I was obviously far from healthy. So there was that.
Also, I was not a big fan of the entire school thing anyway. I mean i was a good student, I just really hated - hated - hated it.
And I was not one who was all "yeah college this is the most awesome experience of my life, party all the time blah blah blah" I was more like..."hmmm if I work this many hours and then go to class these hours that leaves me this many hours to sleep and this much money for the month....joy." So that was not a big factor..the "fun" factor.
Also, my health sucked, well still sucks but I mean I was already under the 30% mark and in looking at my future and what was important for me to experience for me...i realised that I really wanted to get out on my own and support myself etc. So I got a REAL job, 40 hrs a week with benefits etc and got my own place etc. For me there was more "fun" factor in that.
I didn't realise it then but for me that worked out to be the best decision because that placed me in the work force earlier than college would have, which means I had more years paying into Social Security which will pay off for me if/when my disability ever gets approved, now that I am unable to continue working.
Anyhoo, thats my story.
Factors for me were that:
I was in a position where I needed to work and go to school. This is not unique I know but it's gruelling for healthy college students and I was obviously far from healthy. So there was that.
Also, I was not a big fan of the entire school thing anyway. I mean i was a good student, I just really hated - hated - hated it.
And I was not one who was all "yeah college this is the most awesome experience of my life, party all the time blah blah blah" I was more like..."hmmm if I work this many hours and then go to class these hours that leaves me this many hours to sleep and this much money for the month....joy." So that was not a big factor..the "fun" factor.
Also, my health sucked, well still sucks but I mean I was already under the 30% mark and in looking at my future and what was important for me to experience for me...i realised that I really wanted to get out on my own and support myself etc. So I got a REAL job, 40 hrs a week with benefits etc and got my own place etc. For me there was more "fun" factor in that.
I didn't realise it then but for me that worked out to be the best decision because that placed me in the work force earlier than college would have, which means I had more years paying into Social Security which will pay off for me if/when my disability ever gets approved, now that I am unable to continue working.
Anyhoo, thats my story.