what can i do with my life?

Discussion in 'Ask The Old Hippies' started by abstractpeace, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. abstractpeace

    abstractpeace Member

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    im not really a hard worker unless im emotionally into it but when i do work i get the job done... but id never do hard labor as a full time career id rather kill myself or be homeless...
    i have a low GPA and im a sophmore its like 2.4 or something...
    im extremelly creative and love music and artistic things i took a test and it said i use my right side of my brain more.. alot more lol it was like i use 22% of my right and 78% of my left or something...
    i feel as if the only things i could do to make a living is art and music... what are some more options that you think i could be good at or do (please dont insult me thats not why im here...) and if you can help me with being an artist or musician how should i proceed with it... i can draw pretty good and i can play bass guitar but i suck at science and math... i dont beileave i could make it to college but ill try so please guide me?
     
  2. Lodog

    Lodog Senior Member

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    Army pal...

    Be sure to get some free shit from them before you agree to join though... my one regret.
     
  3. abstractpeace

    abstractpeace Member

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    anything else :/ what do you mean by free stuff? and ill consider it as a last resort
     
  4. Glowstick

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    Find something to craft, get really good at it, expand upon your crafting, then sell your stuff, build up your client base, and sell your crafted items. Or waiting tables is nice, if your good at working people you'll get amazing tips! Or you could go to a trade school and get yourself a trade. Its not hopeless..
     
  5. Olympic-Bullshitter

    Olympic-Bullshitter Banned

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    You have poetic license to swagger and show off like a rock star who's sold his soul for $30 millon. You have my blessing to act as if everyone in the world should be more like you.
     
  6. abstractpeace

    abstractpeace Member

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    :) olympic's makes me feel good lol
    could i really make crafts for the rest of my life and accually get paid enough to live off of??? :D

    and what are the chances that i could make it as a rockstar :/ i would LOVE to and i can play bass and write good deep meaningful lyrics but what are the chances i could find people to play with and start a band i do feel like if i were famous i could change the world atleast a little if not ALOT... but even with that could i still make a living off crafts and music id LOVE to but can i :/ any tips on how too...
     
  7. rollingalong

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    my advice would be a berry stand on the highway...you could be your own boss and eventually branch out to pies and tarts...hey...how do you make a guitar player into a bass player?

    ..hit him in the head with a brick
     
  8. Nostromo

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    great idea. you could also chuck berries across the road during slow times to relieve boredom.
     
  9. broony

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    Whatever you do, don't join the army. Keep your soul as it is, don't sell it to the government that will only use it for there personal agenda.
     
  10. rollingalong

    rollingalong Banned

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    lol..a guitar player..how ironic:mickey:
    :mickey:
     
  11. sila

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    Do what you enjoy and try find a way to make it a career, life's too short to waste your days doing any crap you don't want to be doing.
     
  12. rollingalong

    rollingalong Banned

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    many of us old hippies have figured out a way to not work according to societal norms...of course looking back i personally should have become a big shot drug lawyer and i would be stinking rich right now and have a trophy wife and a serious car...or a serious wife and a trophy car...either way i should have persevered in school and went to university...just like the op should...get a fucking tutor and blow everyone away...it will be so worth it
     
  13. Death

    Death Grim Reaper Lifetime Supporter

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    someone has to clean dead bodies and repair septic tanks.
     
  14. abstractpeace

    abstractpeace Member

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    id personally hate the army... but if i had a choice of life or death id pick the army... id train dogs or something simple... :/ i have a feeling i wont get anywhere playing music but at the same time id enjoy being a hobo with just enough money to eat.... and i might as well learn something throughout my life music and art... hope i can change the world one day... my idols are kurt cobain and john lennon infact im like a mixture of the two... i just want my chance to be that famous and change the world in a new way... the next revolution if you will... its my only goal in life but i dought ill get that famous
     
  15. sila

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    That is true...for some those are worthwhile jobs too.
     
  16. MP4103

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    You're young enough that you have plenty of time to explore potential options. I would say for now focus on what you enjoy. Maybe see where the music thing takes you. It might not work out, but you might as well try! Also, you don't have to be a rock star to make a career out of music. It's possible to make a living playing at local bars and restaurants. You don't even need to write original songs to do that. Or you can go to college for music and become a music teacher.
     
  17. abstractpeace

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    i wouldent want to be a music teacher... im not much of a teacher im more of a learner but i tend to learn everything differentlly for some reason :/ and just playing at bars and stuff is how i plan on starting my career
     
  18. lunarverse

    lunarverse The Living End

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    I wouldn't be caught dead doing that shit for a living.
     
  19. yarapario

    yarapario Village Elder

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    OP, If you are interested in art try looking at art in a broad category. While it involves some hard work a finish carpenter or cabinet maker is an artist in their own right. Another profesion that involves a real artistic eye is a stone mason. I've seen stone walls, buildings, fireplaces that are just plain works of art. I suggest these because they are in far more demand than someone who can draw or bang a guitar. Either of those skills travels well. You could ply your trade in any state or country. Few people look into these fields but you could live the Hippie lifestyle if thats your goal and express your artistic skills as well. Open your mind to new ideas...sounds like your thinking is stuck in the proverbial box. just a thought
     
  20. abstractpeace

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    no... im not gonna build a wall... that involves sweat & manual labor lol
    if i do art it will be random sculptures pictures & things etc...
     

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