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Although my situation isn't the same.. I do how you feel. I am almost 24 and I am still in school working on my masters degree. I have had to put other things in my life to the side until I am done with school and I am tired of it. I want to get married and start my life but until I find a job and start saving some money those things just aren't possible. Keep your head up becuase in the end you know that all this schooling will be worth it!! :)
I just feel like I'm the only one, and its really frustrating :(
@adnama: Dear, I am 27 and 23 credits away from my degree. I currently work full time and I have not taken any classes for the past year! It is extremely frustrating. Keep your eye on the end result, because that is what you want and that is what you DESERVE! Keep in mind that many college grads are now taking more than the standard 4 years to complete a degree (my SO, for example, took 5 years). In the end, the time and effort you put in will be worth it. Take pride in what you are working for!!!
@Papillon23: Thank you :) That really helps a lot to hear
Don't worry! The time will fly by! I have a similar story...went to school part time, full time, changed majors, and no help from my parents...it took me forever! I graduated when I was 27!!! (with a 4 yr degree) I felt so down when all my friends were graduating and i wasn't...but to know I accomplished it all on my own was the best feeling ever! So hang in there! It will be over before you know it! :)
@adnama: no problem! That is what we are all here for...to support each other and remind each other that we are not alone!! :-)
@MsKiki: Thank you so much :) it really lifts my spirits to hear that I am not alone
I got my BA at 25, it really wasn't a big deal. I switched majors a couple times and switched schools as well. By the time I graduated, I had 2 years of relivant work experience and had job offers with-in weeks of graduation. Within a few months I decided to take the right position making a decent salary. Many people I knew that graduated on time spent at least a year earning a little more than minimun wage and spent years trying to figure out what to do.
Besides, the job maket will be much better when you do graduate.
Please don't get down on yourself...the important thing is that you are getting an education....It took FH almsot 15 years to get a 2 year degree, because he took like one class at a time and was working a full time and a part time job all the while...I'm no less proud of him for reaching his goal b/c he didn't do it in the "expected" time line.. Be proud that you are trying to better yourself by getting an education.
I completely get where you are coming from, I'm actually going through basically the exact same thing. I feel like I've been working my ass off for nothing, I should be done and I can't believe it will take two more years, I get pretty down about it at times. I'll probably be 26 when I graduate =/
It took me 6 years (actually in school), 4 major changes, 3 school changes, hospitilizations.. a year off, for me to graduate by 25. I know where you are coming from it's hard and frustrating. It still makes me upset to see almost all the people I graduated high school with have real jobs while I was still stuck in school.
You're definitely not alone. I'm almost 25 and I've been working since I was 16 and never had the opportunity to attend school full time. I'm 3 courses away from my bachelors. But I've been working towards it since I was 17. Yeah. Sucks. I'll be glad to be done.
It'll just make you appreciate finishing all the more.
You're not alone! But don't beat yourself up so much.
I knew EXACTLY what I wanted straight out of school and took the one year course right after I graduated. Two years later I STILL don't have a job in that field. SUCKS. But...I'm realizing maybe that isn't what I'll actually want to do...and I've gained experience and had good times in the two "wasted" years, you know?
Plus, 25 isn't old at all. DH is 28 and still isn't sure what he's doing with his life.
Thanks you guys, you're all awesome! It just makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one - i was feeling sloth-like and just stupid for taking so long.
You're totally not alone. My FI is 27 and still working towards his ASSOCIATES, for similar reasons (lack of direction in the beginning, working to pay off school, etc). Just relax and work your way through. It'll be worth it in the end! Keep your eye on the goal and don't worry about how long it takes to get there, just that you are doing it!
Don't worry about it! I'm 24 and won't be graduating until next year. Well, technically I graduate this year from my B.Sc. but I'm going back to do my honours... then after this I'm applying to med school which is another 4 years of school and 2+ years of residency... I'll be over 30 before I'm actually doing what I want to be doing. It's somewhat depressing, but atleast being a student is better than full-time work. I LOVE LOVE LOVE learning :)
Youre not alone at all. I started college right out of high school too, after my first year I went through a traumatic experience and despite knowing I should take a year off, my family urged me to continue so I ended up getting cs and below in the rest of my classes.
Shortly after, I found out that there was no way for me to pay for school. My dad had been paying (my mom had passed away when I was little, and he had been saving since I was 7) but when he got remarried (right as I went off to college) him and his wife had twins who both had to have open heart surgery within 6mo of them being born. I was left two weeks before class being told by both him and everyone else I know that they wouldnt cosign a loan for me (this is right when the economy started going down) so for the last two years I have been working my ass off, 14hr shifts and saved up enough money to go back to school. Im going to be 23 in April, and wont graduate for 2years so ill be 25 as well. I have to say I did get really lucky though, I moved 1200 miles to be with my boyfriend who was sweet enough to tell me that he was willing to take care of me while I go to school, I pay for all my personal bills but he gets everything thats joint, esentially rent, utilities and food (but, I coupon and save us $50-$80 a week!)
I know its hard, but you seem like a really strong woman and I dont think you should worry one bit. Especially because you arnt taking out any debt, youll make up for the lost years (as far as money wise and getting where you want, ie buying a house, etc) quickly since you wont be sending $900 off to pay off loans and interest every month. Good luck with everything! :)
I'll be 30 when I graduate. With my bachelor's. 32 with the grad degree I need to have for school.
I've been going part time since high school- on and off a few semesters. Yeah, I know where you're coming from, but don't give up. It's worth it!
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I seriously feel so far behind in school right now it's just downright depressing. I started university right out of high school, so by all rights, if I have done full course loads and knew what I was doing from the get go, my four years were up in June and I should have graduated already.
I was looking at my courses today...I have two full years left.
Now, in my first year I didn't know what they heck I wanted to study, so I pretty much wasted that year with random classes that now don't count towards my degree.
Then I took last year off to work co-op job in a research department (related to my degree)
On top of that, I am paying my way through school right now (I REFUSE to take out a student loan), so there have been semesters where I could only afford to take 1 or 2 classes. As a result, I won't be graduated until I'm 25 by the look of things. All my friends that I went to high school with are starting to graduate now and I feel so far behind. Even worse, everyone keeps asking me if I'm still in school, when am I graduating, why is it taking so long. GAH! So upsetting.
Does anyone know where I am coming from here?