Worth it?

Ok so I love pot! But I'm 17 and my aunt just offered me a deal.. Of I quit drugs, graduate high school, get a good grade on my sat and act and got to a 4 year college n graduate by the time I'm 24 then she will will me her will which is over 200 grand. I really love pot but if I do this then that could really help me out later in life and going to a 4 year colleg will be good for me, even though I struggle in school like no other..

So what I'm askin you is if you think I should do this or not and your reasoning why... Would you?

 

1) You will do as your aunt offered then one day possibly look back and say, "I didn't live for myself."

2) You will do as your aunt offered and have a great time

3) You will do as your aunt offered, one day realising that she lied about her will because you were 17 and she didn't want to see you fuck your life up

4) You will not do as your aunt offered and will instead do what you want to do. The consequences are yours.


Do as you will

 

you'll never make it:sifone:

 

Do as you will, love what you do, money is only money, life is only once, live now, be happy.

 

isnt that the truth....material is yet only material. Money is paper. Life is to be lived by how YOU want to live it. But most of all you should be happy doing it!

 

Why don't you just...finish highschool..get a good grade on your sat..and tell her you're not going to smoke weed anymore..but smoke it anyways? Amateurs..

 

what a genius!!

 

Amateurs use manipulatory tactics to get what the want. If he wants the money, he should do what is asked of him to get it. If he wants to smoke weed, than he should do so and not lie about it. If he wants to be happy, than he shall follow his heart.

...anyone got a light ? :sifone:

 

click! puff puff pass that shit! :sifone:

 

Nothing as sweet as your own home grown!

 

strain name?

 

Northern Lights, Nebula and a strong unknown sativa I call stoned jaguar.

 

I have a question.
What is wrong with accomplishing all these goals regardless of any monetary reward?
Wouldn't the sense of accomplishment, self esteem, and general "I Fucking Did It!!!" be reward enough?

I know I'm a stupid old fuck, but consider this for a moment, how many of those that have offered their advice thus far in this thread have accomplished those goals?
Consider the source advice is coming from as well as the advice.
I sure wish when I was your age that somebody gave a shit about me enough to slap me in the head and make me aware of the fact that time goes by fast and to do the most you can to secure your future.

It is funny to note that my kids are busting their asses off to get good grades and earn scholarships because I didn't and they do not want to end up in the same situation I am in now.


Sure smoking is fun and enjoyable, I still do it from time to time, but is it the ONLY thing that can provide you with pleasure?
If you follow your aunts plan, you'll be ONLY 24 when you finish school with MANY years of life ahead of. Don't listen to some shit about "living your life as you choose" as if you are sacrificing everything you are or ever will be to focus on a good education, which education in turn will pay you back in numerous ways for DECADES to come.
If you continue to smoke and party and don't accomplish those educational goals, how long will all that partying last you and what will it provide you with in 10, 20, 30, 40 years from now?
Thinking beyond the moment to your future isn't "giving in" it's being smart and prudent with your time. It goes by fast and 20 turns to 40 faster than you think.

 

what he said pretty much ^^^

 

Wow, i think that was the response of the century, im very impressed with that response pb smith and theres no doubt what you said was not only your opinion but very heart felt. I really couldn't agree with you anymore. Very well put!

 

also i would like to add that for me, education is about freedom and independence.. 200,000 is not THAT much money.. i would say grandma, you pay for my school and i will make my own 200,000 dollars.

 

I'll provide a real life example.
One of my daughter's is pursuing a career in police work and will graduate this year, 2011 with a BA in Criminal science at the age of 24. When she first started to attend college her older brother scoffed at her for wasting time at college when she could just enter the academy at 21. She didn't say a single word, just went online and pulled up the pay/advancement schedule for the city PD.
With BA degree the starting salary is $22,000 dollars MORE then without the degree.
The time requirements for promotion and advancement are also shortened by a factor of two years with her degree.
Pretty much a no brainer.

For those that commented that "money is just paper" and such remarks, are you still living under mom and dad's roof, eating food they paid for?
Money may only be paper, but just try to survive and be self sufficient without it.

 

I'll provide real life example albeit a work in progress: my associates leaves me with a career as a machinist.. i can go two more years and get a bs in aerospace engineering and more than double my average salary.. one or two more years after that and I can have my masters in ae.. average earns almost 6 figures. top 10% earns over 1/8 a million a year.. fuck yeah sign me up.. i'll be finish with my associates in 6 months.. luckily i found something i enjoy so i have direction and intent..

 

I would say the best idea would be to go for her offer, you can always start smoking again when your done with college :sifone: If she's not testing you you could do it extremely secretively in the meantime?

 

i see its still paying you back