Comments on: One day at a time

By: melfr99

melfr99 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:14:19 +0000

Hi Anna

I remember feeling the same way when I graduated. I wasn’t ready. In fact, I waited a year to go to college.

But, I did go and I am grateful. Why? Because now I am a small business owner who works with animals every day.

I love that you also want to work with animals and I say “Go for it!” But, you still may want to consider going to college if only to get a business degree. It will be the best thing you did if you plan to go into business for yourself or if want to work with animals and be taken seriously. Whether a trainer, a groomer, a pet sitter or dog walker – every business owner needs to know how to apply for a small business loan, how to create a business plan, how to hire and fire, etc. College will give you some of this and teach you how to start a small business. If you are just looking to work in a shelter… great! But, be aware that most shelter folks make minimum wage and barely scrape by. I know quite a few. It is a hard existence.

I totally support your desire to work with animals. We always need more people with passion like you. Just don’t discount how YOU could use college to benefit YOU. (Now I sound like the old person I am – sorry!)

By: Timberwolf

Timberwolf — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:42:57 +0000

While you are young Anna, you at least have given some consideration to what you want from life. That puts you ahead of a lot of people. Working with animals is an admirable line of work…better than being a praire dog in a maze of cubicles inside an open plan office building.

Keep taking it day by day and you’ll go far. As the old chinese proverb says: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Timberwolf

By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:00:31 +0000

Anna, You are the driver of your own bus… Whatever you do, you will do it well. Everyone has an opinion about what is right and what is wrong and sometimes they are right but the simple fact is that no matter what you do it will work out the way its supposed to. Most of the time people give you their opinion because they love you and don’t want you to have to struggle but it all boils down to this…. “Life is about choices… The choices that WE make, WE have to live with. (no one else)”

By: Elise

Elise — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:48:18 +0000

Very well said, Anna. I bet that by following your heart you will go far, and be happier and more fulfilled than most people.

You are so right when you say, “Everyone may be breathing but it does not mean they are living.” Live life to the fullest Anna. Follow the path that is right for you. Create your life one step at a time, and it will all come together for you. And when you are much older and look back on the life you created, I hope you smile a huge smile.

By: sal

sal — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:42:25 +0000

Anna, society will do it’s best to stamp you with a template of it’s own choosing. (And what is a society except a group of people doing the same thing?)It’s ridiculous at best. You are unique! We all are but society tries to tamp that down with cooky cutter mentality. Remember everything except the necessities of life are either tradition or custom and those change country to country, century to century and people to people. There is NO law that will prevent you from going to college when you are over 18-20 or… You can spend thousands of dollars and 4-5 yrs of your life and still not get the work you desire…It happens…If you are well and happy that means you’re a success!

By: Brock

Brock — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:15:46 +0000

My mom went back to school later in life after she was married and had a house and kids. It would have been easier if she had gone to school prior to raising a family. Without her degree, she probably wouldn’t have a job with health insurance. On the other hand, I found out that I wasn’t ready for college only after I lost my financial aid due to poor grades. I enjoyed my classes and learned a lot but was overwhelmed by homework. I might have done better if I went through the Bridge Program first. It is supposed to give the skills needed to do well in college. Ultimately it is up to you what to decide what to do with your life. Nobody can make that decision for you Anna. I might one day go back to college but it will be my choice.

Best of luck,

Brock

By: Mary Zisk

Mary Zisk — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:59:15 +0000

A very wise, honest, and brave post. Bravo to you!
love, m o m

By: rodney sorah

rodney sorah — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:27:14 +0000

yeah,tell it like it is Anna,you do it like it is.You have great backing from your mum and grandmother the world is yours.Good luck.