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Originally Posted by 12clicks
Bottom line is this. Anyone thinking there's some evil outside force holding them down will NEVER succeed.
You either work hard and succeed or invent excuses for why you haven't.
Which will you do?
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Exactly right.
I did not have parents to fall back on, and had to work to get where I am today. When I was in college, I had to take 18 credit hours (requirement by that college), plus work a 30 hour a week job at the mall 25 minutes away so I had spending money and could pay for my car and insurance. I ran the college radio station for 3 years, plus DJ'd twice a week, and was on union board among some other groups. In the summer, I also took classes, plus had internships three summers, and worked full time. I did this for
years so that I could get an education, and needed money to pay bills.
Looking back, I do not know how I did it all and remained sane. However, I do not remember there being a 'choice' in the matter. You just did what you had to do if you wanted a car, and money for bills and living expenses and you did not have a parent or government tit to suck on to pay for everything you needed.
When kids today tell me about what CAN'T be done, I just shake my head. They can't go to junior college and work a full time job. They can't have a car payment and go to school, etc. and so forth. Based on my own life experience, I have found those who are leading a conversation telling you what CAN'T be done, and what they DESERVE are destined to failure in life.
