Originally posted by Giancarlo
This year is very important to me and probably could make a significant impact on my political or judicial career. Can't decide which I will do yet.
Hi, Hime-chan speaking!
I've been searching the forums for things that interest me for a while, and now I stumbled upon this thread ... I couldn't resist, I have to make a post.
I think I know how you feel. I'm roughly your age, and I'll finish my school education next year or the year after that.
But let me tell you something: don't set your goals too high. I don't know how that is for you, but I went through a few years I would've rather missed out on because I did take myself too seriously then.
I changed school, and suddenly I wasn't best of the class anymore - I was worst. I tried to work myself up again, which meant studying several hours after school and one or two before, and through my lunch breaks. I don't know if you're taking it to that extreme, but to make a long story short, I went through an self-mutilating phase and am now permanently stricken with a wide array of allergic asthma.
Don't think about carreer yet - think about your up-coming finals and what you want to be good in. Think about the large decisions coming directly up and make them, organize your priorities (which you've obviously already been doing since you're closing down your hosting service). If you feel the need to get free time from studying, cut yourself off from the internet and leave it so that you can only access the net from the public.
If I want to study seriously, I take a weekend trip to the sea, where I can sit at the beach, read my books and not be distracted by anything. I hope this helped? I'm afraid it's totally off topic, but I really just want to help.
I think you shouldn't be so aggressive towards people - I don't think anyone means any ill will. Of course people know the finals year is important, but talking about career really isn't the right thing if you still have to worry about your exams in the first place.
Hime-chan
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