Date: October 22nd, 2015 2:20 PM Author: Fuchsia State
Fundamentally, my issue is that I viewed success, happiness, and money, etc as fungible goals when in reality, some are means whereas others should be ends. I'm not confused now but it's challenging to walk it back given life's constraints.
I don't know. I think so, I've done better in law than I would have imagined as a 16 year old, but at 16 I would have never dreamed that I'd be an attorney, if that makes sense. This was not what I wanted to do when I was younger.
Date: October 22nd, 2015 1:00 PM Author: Brass pistol queen of the night
My HS self would view my job harshly and think of me as a sell out.
However, he wouldn't be able to focus on that because he would see the chick I am currently banging and he would forget everything else and agree that I had indeed MADE IT.
Date: October 22nd, 2015 1:13 PM Author: Fuchsia State
I'll answer my own question. HS self would be proud to know how far I've "made it" but will be sad to learn that I'm fking miserable and actually feel like a failure because of the sacrifices I had to make to get here.
My HS self would have had a hard time, looking at the sacrifices, thinking that it was worth it. And when I say my HS self, I really mean right now self.
Date: October 22nd, 2015 2:01 PM Author: Arousing business firm regret
I think he'd be OK with it. If I got 60 seconds to explain I could convince him that this is far better than other very likely alternatives. He'd get the decision to go to law school, though my current self would mainly serve as an illustration of why it was the fundamental error. But e.g. if he saw me back in years 2-3 of biglaw or my two years immediately post biglaw he'd probably killself on the spot.
Date: October 22nd, 2015 2:30 PM Author: Arousing business firm regret
Yeah, "proud" is probably too much. He'd be somewhat relieved and something better than ashamed or disappointed--more like vaguely content with the outcome.
he would be shocked that instead of becoming a scientist or engineer, I entered a "profession" that requires no particular talent or education (well, there are hoops you have to jump through, but you hardly learn anything useful)
then I would have to explain to him that college-level STEM involves a process known as "weeding out." lol
Date: October 22nd, 2015 8:00 PM Author: Glassy Ladyboy
Yea, would be impressed that I moved out of ARE country and make six figures. Would think my number made me some huge player. Would think how our family turned out kind of sucks though.
Date: October 23rd, 2015 2:12 AM Author: galvanic hot nursing home
Interesting question.
I don't think he'd be proud insomuch as satisfied. I remember thinking back then that I'd have to work hard IRL post college and if I did things would be fine, and yep, that's what happened.
What's more interesting to me is observing who else from my class flamed out or did much better than expected. Lesson learned, don't make too many assumptions in high school.
The one thing I didn't fully understand in high school was how much weight you carry in adulthood. Responsibilities, family, career, they all take their toll. Bitching about studying for exams is nothing in comparison.
Date: October 23rd, 2015 3:08 AM Author: Flushed university
Probably not, my high school self thought it would be awesome to travel the world as a freelance photographer or international flight attendant. I had the aspirations of an 11 year old