Comments on: Why I Left School http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/ Talking about money, without being boring. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:35:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: iamnotStarJones http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-227 iamnotStarJones Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:07:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-227 I sometimes forget that film kids are generally suburban, upper-middle-class brats who can actually ask their parents for money on a whim, and don’t even feel bad about doing it. ---yeah and that's why so many films that are seen on the festival circuit and in theaters are so underwhelming. I like your blog a lot. I sometimes forget that film kids are generally suburban, upper-middle-class brats who can actually ask their parents for money on a whim, and don’t even feel bad about doing it.

—yeah and that’s why so many films that are seen on the festival circuit and in theaters are so underwhelming.

I like your blog a lot.

]]> By: Jonathan http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Jonathan Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:23:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-110 My cousin graduated from film school, and it's true that those first years are really tough. He did have full parental support or he may not have made it while trying to get extra work on sets and things like that. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes I truly think it's a blessing (or dumb luck) that the vocation I ended up liking a lot is fairly well-paying. I could never do film :)<BR/><BR/>I haven't caught up on the rest of your blog yet, but hopefully things are working out better for you now. Onwards! My cousin graduated from film school, and it’s true that those first years are really tough. He did have full parental support or he may not have made it while trying to get extra work on sets and things like that.

Sometimes I truly think it’s a blessing (or dumb luck) that the vocation I ended up liking a lot is fairly well-paying. I could never do film :)

I haven’t caught up on the rest of your blog yet, but hopefully things are working out better for you now. Onwards!

]]> By: ispf http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-111 ispf Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:56:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-111 [...]Stephanie’s story about why she left school at Poorer Than You really broke my heart :( I hope she will find a way to get back to school, soon![...] [...]Stephanie’s story about why she left school at Poorer Than You really broke my heart :( I hope she will find a way to get back to school, soon![...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Stephanie Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:10:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-112 ISPF: Thanks! I always enjoy your comments, and this one is particularly helpful. I haven't had a whole lot of people agreeing with my decision. I'm hoping to get in touch with my school this month and start working some things out. Hopefully we can find a way for me to finish a degree in two years or less, once I return.<br /><br />sfmoneygal: Yes, film school is a huge gamble. I know of people doing well with their film degree, and people not doing anything with their film degree. In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves if it's worth it. Thank you!<br /><br />anonymous: Thanks! =)<br /><br />Living Almost Large: Thank you! I definitely plan to go back, but it's going to be a long financial and soul-searching road before that time comes. I'm hoping that this blog will help me a bit with both! =) ISPF: Thanks! I always enjoy your comments, and this one is particularly helpful. I haven’t had a whole lot of people agreeing with my decision. I’m hoping to get in touch with my school this month and start working some things out. Hopefully we can find a way for me to finish a degree in two years or less, once I return.

sfmoneygal: Yes, film school is a huge gamble. I know of people doing well with their film degree, and people not doing anything with their film degree. In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves if it’s worth it. Thank you!

anonymous: Thanks! =)

Living Almost Large: Thank you! I definitely plan to go back, but it’s going to be a long financial and soul-searching road before that time comes. I’m hoping that this blog will help me a bit with both! =)

]]> By: Living Almost Large http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Living Almost Large Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:14:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-113 Go for it. Life is only lived once and try to make sure what your doing in college is right. DH left college between his 3rd and 4th years. Yeah, pretty much his parents flipped. He needed to find himself and he did. He finished and went to grad school, for what it's worth, it made him more appreciative of what he was doing and more assured in his future. Go for it. Life is only lived once and try to make sure what your doing in college is right. DH left college between his 3rd and 4th years. Yeah, pretty much his parents flipped. He needed to find himself and he did. He finished and went to grad school, for what it’s worth, it made him more appreciative of what he was doing and more assured in his future.

]]> By: Anonymous http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Anonymous Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:39:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-114 Good luck :) Good luck :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Anonymous Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:03:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-115 My roommate went to film school for a year before dropping out. He's been temping for several years now ... but it works for him.<br /><br />film school is expensive and the financial payouts aren't guaranteed with a job.<br /><br />good luck!<br />sfmoneygal<br />sfmoneymusings.blogspot.com My roommate went to film school for a year before dropping out. He’s been temping for several years now … but it works for him.

film school is expensive and the financial payouts aren’t guaranteed with a job.

good luck!
sfmoneygal
sfmoneymusings.blogspot.com

]]> By: ispf http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/comment-page-1/#comment-116 ispf Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:38:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/01/09/why-i-left-school/#comment-116 Hi Stephani,<br /><br />Sorry, to hear that. I guess you get a lot of "advice" these days when you probably just want to be left alone, but I cant quite bring myself to stay quiet. So, I will type; you decide whether to read it or delete it, OK?<br /><br />I am a huge proponent of higher education. What you have decided right now is probably <b>the best decision for you *at this point*.</b> But, please, work it out with your school that you will return back after a couple of years. Many schools allow you to retain the credits earned so far, for upto a year or two. Take your time, but <b>dont quit</b>. You have already invested a lot of time and money on those two years... dont throw that away. Every minute that you are away from school, use it to find means to get yourself back in. In the long run, believe me, it will be worth it! <br /><br />Good Luck. Hi Stephani,

Sorry, to hear that. I guess you get a lot of “advice” these days when you probably just want to be left alone, but I cant quite bring myself to stay quiet. So, I will type; you decide whether to read it or delete it, OK?

I am a huge proponent of higher education. What you have decided right now is probably the best decision for you *at this point*. But, please, work it out with your school that you will return back after a couple of years. Many schools allow you to retain the credits earned so far, for upto a year or two. Take your time, but dont quit. You have already invested a lot of time and money on those two years… dont throw that away. Every minute that you are away from school, use it to find means to get yourself back in. In the long run, believe me, it will be worth it!

Good Luck.

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