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February 23rd, 2010

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School Days

It's always seemed strange to me when I think about school.

I am spending lots of time and effort solely for the purpose of entering the workforce.

It's not even about like a material thing for me. I've never been a materialistic person.

I just feel like I have to compete to get anywhere.

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I am working to work.

PS: I'm dead

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julescavalier
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*huuuuuugs* ... *slaps* emo james is NOT shmexy. be happy. ^-^

February 23rd, 2010
Danichka
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We spend our entire lives, doing not what we love, but often what we hate, so that when we grow up, we can have lots of stuff, and then we die.
Consider this story-
A CEO visits an island nation for his vacation. He meets a native resting under the sun, eating bananas. The CEO is outraged at such laziness and he approaches the native.
"Why do you rest and not work? You could climb up a tree and collect bananas to sell, make some money, buy some land with more bananas, and then start a banana empire. You would be rich."
"Why do I want to do that?" asked the native.
Answers the CEO "so you can live out the rest of your life resting under the sun, eating bananas"

I think that only when mankind learns sustainable living, so he can live of his own land, will this cycle be broken.

February 23rd, 2010
justinebronson
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Oh I completely agree with you on this one. Plus I feel like most of the stuff I am learning...correction PAYING to learn about I'm never going to need. I feel like most of it is outdated, impractical, or just something so obscure that I won't ever need it and even if I did I could of saved myself the $400 for the class and textbook and just google it. You study hard and pay for college just to get an entry level job and start at the bottom all over again. It's thoroughly infuriating.

February 23rd, 2010
simplybee
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okay seriously.
these emo booths have got to stop.

February 23rd, 2010
socialretard
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@julescavalier No emo. I promise. Just introspective.
@danichka hmmmm, it's a thought.
@justinebronson Yeah, luckily at least my major is legit? That's good.

February 23rd, 2010
socialretard
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@simplybee I just want to make you happy.

February 23rd, 2010
mikkdan
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@Danichka im seriously diggin that story.

February 23rd, 2010
XOXOXGL
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@socialretard, I know the feeling ! We pay thousands of dollars, finish school with tons of debt, then we make money, only to pay off the debt.

February 24th, 2010
becbeclovesyou
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Wow, depressing.

February 24th, 2010
micaspangled
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but it's good to be in school.
everyone should get a degree.
you need it to get work.
even if you don't like it.
hope you're feeling better about it today.

February 24th, 2010
imaloserbabyy
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I tried to explain this to my parents after dropping out of college....your way of saying it sounds a lot more logical then mine for shore.

ps. I'm glad they are letting the dead dailybooth now ;)

February 24th, 2010
socialretard
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@GabrielleLafontaine Hopefully it'll pay off in the end.
@becbeclovesyou srry
@theworldisfalling I am feeling better about it today. Had some good life-thinking last night.
@imaloserbabyy Well, I can come talk to your parents for you?

ps. the afterlife is wonderful. there's cake.

February 24th, 2010
imaloserbabyy
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@socialretard hmm I'm not sure how well that would play out haha but cake you say? helloooo afterlife

February 24th, 2010
socialretard
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@imaloserbabyy I am good with parents. Trust me.

CAKKKKKKKEEEE

February 24th, 2010
Blueflameman
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@socialretard....got the degree and graduated top of my class. Worked my tush off. Found no purpose in being a working stiff, raged against the system, then one day.....epiphany. You are a seeker of truth, you will find. Don't ever quit, never give in, never give up. You will know the truth in this life. Why? Because you are valued, loved and special.

February 27th, 2010
socialretard
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@blueflameman Such words of encouragement! Thank you. I was just having one of THOSE days.

February 28th, 2010
Blueflameman
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@socialretard....I know those types of days way too well. Blessings to you!

February 28th, 2010