QUOTE(nuclearrabbit @ Dec 9 2004, 06:18 PM)
Bill Gates: Never graduated College. Richard Branson: Never graduated High school.
There's no need for high level education. Most of the people that have evaluated me say one thing: "He's obviously intelligent, and exceptionally gifted, he just needs proper motivation, and to apply himself."
Anyone can be successful, regardless of education.
And I just found out that I wasn't expelled completely, I'm still taking 1 class; Theater tech. (If you can call that a class, it's really a job, I build sets for plays, and they pay me, so..)
Doctors note is about my circadian rhythm: not sleeping in accordance with a 24 hour day. They gave me meds, and I'm gettin' better, and actually going to school MORE than before, and they decide to kick me out now. Makes no sence.
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I'm in a statistics class. Let's do some math.
Bill Gates + Richard Branson = 2 people.
World population = 2.4 Billion.
2 people/ 2.4 billion people = 0.0000000003125 = the probability that you will find success without a good education. Well, that obviously isn't true. There are a lot more than two people who have been successful without higher level educations, so let's change that number to a generous 10,000.
10000/2.4 billion = 0.0000015625 = a more accurate probability of getting success without a higher level education.
To think that you are going to get successful without a good education is very stupid. I'm sorry, but it is. There are people who have done it, but not many. Go try to apply for 6 figure jobs on
Monster.com without a high school diploma. Wait, I take that back, try doing it without a Bachelor's degree. Wait, I take that back, most of them will require a Masters.
I'm being harsh because your being stupid. High school is the base for your college education (which it looks like your not gunna get), and your college education determines (statistically) how well you will do professionally. I'm not saying it's impossible to be successful without a college education, it is just HIGHLY unlikely. Don't take that chance with your life. People with that outlook end up working in McDonalds, or under a bridge for heaven's sakes.
What are you at the doctor's so much? Do you do drugs? If you answered yes to the previous question, then stop. Do you drink alcohol? If you answered yes to the previous question, then stop. You have to devote yourself to your education, because that will lead to long term happiness. Drug addicts and even alcohol addicts tend to be very myopic thinkers. You have to look at the long term.
I understand if it's not something you can control, but if you can get yourself to sleep on time, then do it! If you can't then don't sleep during your class. Hey, I got 4 hours of sleep monday night, didn't sleep at all during my tuesday classes. I'm not bragging or anything, because that is nothing to brag about, being that not getting much sleep is a bad thing. But I did what I had to do to get an education.
And if it's not... make sure your high school get's you your diploma. It couldn't be more important, especially if you don't want to waste your life away working at McDonalds or Wendy's.
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