bazelos 0 #1 December 21, 2006 So here's the deal, I am flying back home for the holidays tomorrow, which usualy is cool, but as I have managed to drop out of uni they are going to bollock me as I'v never been before. I also have an operation due, but I am not sure if it's happening this year, since it's with the NHS A doctor is supposed to book me, and then they will call me from the hospital, but I still have had no calls from them. Now all my housemates (we share a pretty big house) are gone home, most of my friends are gone home, and I really don't know what to do...I don't feel like going home at all, I'd like to find a job over the vacations just to make a bit more cash, and wait for the operation to be scheduled, but I don't think my folks back home are going to appreciate this. I don't know what to do!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #2 December 21, 2006 Go out in the street, find an old lady, and beat the crap out of her. It won't solve your problems, but neither will asking for advice on this forum. It may make you feel better though. I don't know. Just trying to be helpful. It's that time of year... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #3 December 21, 2006 Join the Army 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #4 December 21, 2006 I will be in May!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin 0 #5 December 21, 2006 DO NOT JOIN THE ARMY. You will become a member of the George and Tony Travel Club, getting to see parts of the world which you didn't want to see, on a regular basis and with no thought for your social life. You will get to be based in parts of the UK or Germany in which the houseign has been condemned but the money for the new stuff isn't quite here yet and your equipment will be so second rate you will get used to going out and buying your own. If you are thinking of the Army, join the TA, go on a tour and see how much the regulars moan about the poor admin, radios which don't work and the poor pay and conditions (esp compared to the americans) ADAMI'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 December 21, 2006 Oh let him join; if he does, he might be forced to grow the fuck up."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 December 21, 2006 QuoteGo out in the street, find an old lady, and beat the crap out of her. It won't solve your problems, but neither will asking for advice on this forum. It may make you feel better though. I don't know. Just trying to be helpful. It's that time of year... OH Contrare my My Frog leg loving friend, if he goes out and beat up an old lady it will indeed solve his currnet dilema, the Bill will nick him, and whilst he's doing Stir, he wont have to worry about mum and dad being pissed off at him As ever Frenchy you are a font of wisdom You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin 0 #8 December 21, 2006 The problem with being in the army is that there are a lot of people out there trying to stop you growing up at all.I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #9 December 21, 2006 Good man! What unit? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 1 #10 December 21, 2006 Back to addressing the question you asked rather this Army nonsense: Go home and face your family. You made a decision or choices that caused you to drop out of the university. Now stand up like a man and deal with the consequences. Yes, they may be pissed or disappointed or both. Look them in the eye and tell them what happened. Listen to their berating and discuss the choices you made. There is no honor is running from your life; skipping Christmas with the family to avoid your shame has no benefit. Also, many families (not all) have great powers of forgiveness and understanding. Enjoy the holidays with your family. If you are going in the army soon this might be the last holiday with them for a while.John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #11 December 21, 2006 QuoteOh let him join; if he does, he might be forced to grow the fuck up. I don't have personal experience with it but I hear that growing up is highly overrated! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 December 21, 2006 QuoteI will be in May! Good first step. However, if you REALLY want to make something of yourself just keep three little letters in mind. S.A.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #13 December 21, 2006 I've been in your shoes.I dropped out of college last year and my parents are still pissed that I havent gone back yet.My parents are pissed at me now b/c I'm not coming home for Xmas b/c my hubby has to work. Basically it comes down to this,its your life and you have to live it how you see fit.You cant make everyone happy 100% of the time and still be happy with yourself too.So, suck it up and tell them to get over it.Its your life. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #14 December 21, 2006 It can't be nice for a parent's point of view, if his kid doesn't come for Christmas, it's not the best thing I can do for them, but really, I need to be alone for a bit. Does that come across very selfish? I saw them a month ago, and for me Christmas or NY's is just another day, I don't see anything special in it. QuoteIts your life. I need to mature a little...well a lot, and I don't think there is another way to do this unless I go through some proper shitty time of my own... Quote join the TA I would love to be able to do that, but as a Greek citizent I can't. A guy I know is in the TA, they paid his university costs, and got sent to the Desert a couple of times. QuoteOh let him join; if he does, he might be forced to grow the fuck up. I don't have a choise to the matter, if I don't go I could face prison upon my return to my country! QuoteGood man! What unit? We don't really get to choose, last time my paper come to the door they where sending me to the armored cavalry, I really hope to get in the paratrooper regiment, but they are special forces so it's gonna be tough! QuoteThere is no honor is running from your life; skipping Christmas with the family to avoid your shame has no benefit. I did go back a month ago and told them streigh to their face, we had a big discussion over it and I told them that since I had to go to the army, I might as well go now. I know my mother and her side of the family don't want me to so they will only make a big fuss about how studing is more importain than the army, which I dissagree with....He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #15 December 21, 2006 Go see your folks for no other reason than it will make them happy. Sometimes it is nice just to do things for other people. Trust me, parents really like it when the kids spend time with them.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
