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#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Well since you know everything there is to know...I think you answered your own question. You can't afford him. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#And no need to get all upset because people who have more life experience then you are offering advice. You don't want to go to school that's your decision. And no one is giving you a lecture, just advice. #ed_op#IMG src="http://forums.equestrianconnection.com/richedit/smileys/Happy/10.gif"#ed_cl# You know I'm in my twenties and I'm still learning about life. People on here have some amazing stories and experiences. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The malls won't generally hire 16 year olds. They prefer someone that is atleast 18 and up. Try a restraurant or a fast food place. I know I worked at the mall. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT color=#000000#ed_cl##ed_op#STRONG#ed_cl#BTW...University/College IS AMAZING. #ed_op#IMG src="http://forums.equestrianconnection.com/richedit/smileys/Happy/21.gif"#ed_cl# Too bad you'll never know................#ed_op#/STRONG#ed_cl##ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#Katie1112 wrote:#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# My problem is, I wasn't supposed to get this horse a year ago, and I love him to bits, but... I can personally, truthfully not afford him. I don't know what to do. I am sixteen, and as of right now, my parents pay for his feet, etc., but it is hardly fair, and i can't help but feel bad. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ditto. I'm another exception to the rule, and it drives my parents nuts. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I wasn't trying to bash on you Katie, if we didn't care, we'd say to go ahead, buy the horse, university is for losers..etc etc etc. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The point is, when asking for advice, as Chenders said, don't be surprised if you don't hear what you want to hear. Keep an open mind. We just care #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#Lix wrote:#ed_op#P#ed_cl#Katie - Please do not get defensive. People are trying to respond to your post by responding to the information you have shared. I see that posts concurring with you are appreciated but those that haven't agreed with you are quickly dismissed. The beauty of public boards is getting different opinions - even when it's not what you want to hear.#ed_op#/P#ed_cl##ed_op#P#ed_cl#On the topic of the horse - I'm of the popular opinion that you should keep up that free lease. It's the perfect situation. If, sometime in the future, there is a risk the owner wants to sell, than you could consider buying him at that point. But cross that bridge when you get there.#ed_op#/P#ed_cl##ed_op#P#ed_cl#I'm going to give my input on education - even if it is not welcome as it is something that I feel strongly about.#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#I am in my twenties am probably what you described as one of those successful people who do not have any post-secondary education. I developed an aversion for the education system in my last years of high school, despite the fact that I was an honour roll student. I had excellent grades in high school - but I feel just about the same way as BT on this topic. Even now, I would be too pessimistic to attend University - even though I do believe in the benefits of a higher education. #ed_op#BR#ed_cl#I am not knocking anyone who has University education - I think it's wonderful and it's A LOT of work. I hope to someday have the will to attend as I believe it can benefit any career, including mine. But I am mature for my age, I have my priorities straight and I do not think *I* personally needed the University years to help me grow and learn (granted I'm not a very social person so that aspect never attracted me either). I feel that employers should not screen people out on education alone. It's ridiculous. Education is not who you are and doesn't determine your capabilities. It's an asset - as it proves you are a hard worker - but I'd rather have someone give me a test to determine my capabilities than automatically rule me out because I'm not University educated.#ed_op#/P#ed_cl##ed_op#P#ed_cl#What I'm trying to say, is that I feel the same way as you, BT and LGM. I hate how the world works when it comes to that. But at the same time, I was VERY lucky to get my job right out of high school, and it's the exception, NOT the rule for young people. I would say that you are better off with an education (at least college) than without. Not going to University or College is a #ed_op#EM#ed_cl#huge #ed_op#/EM#ed_cl#risk. #ed_op#/P#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
#ed_op#br#ed_cl#TrueColours wrote:#ed_op#div#ed_cl#Unless you aspire to work at menial
tasks for the rest of your life, future employers dont necessarily
look at resumes *solely* for the educational / marks aspect only -
they want to see if you are dedicated enough to start and finish a
course of study, to give them a bit of insight into whether or not they
can rely on you in a job situation.#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#They want to see if you
change jobs to better yourself and advance, or if you are solely
looking to fill a few hours each day and get paid for it.#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl# #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#I
noticed the same thing that others did - as long as people agreed with
you, you were fine with it, but if anyone constructively criticised
what you said or planned on doing, you quickly and dismissively
shut them down.#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl# #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#Boarding a horse is no
different than the car you drive or the house you live in - if
circumstances change and you can no longer afford to drive the cute
little sports car or live in the big fancy house, you downsize and
downgrade to something more affordable and less flashy. The same
applies to boarding barns for your horse. If you are really stretching
to make ends meet at the barn you are currently at, perhaps you DO need
to look at moving Velcro someplace less costly to help you save $100.00
or $150.00 or $200.00 a month. It all adds up when you multiply
that x 12 months a year! In your area, I think we could ALL
come up with suggestions for less costly boarding barns for you#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl# #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#If
you ask for suggestions (as you have) be prepared for some people to
agree with you and others to not and some to offer you suggestions that
perhaps you already knew about but were (secretly) hoping to not
have to even THINK about ...#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl# #ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#Good luck - I hope you find a solution that does work for you #ed_op#/div#ed_cl#
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Isn't that par for the course? #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#Lehane wrote:#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#When I was 16 I knew exactly what I was going to do with my life. 8 years later, I am definitely not doing what I though I would be, and besides that, I've changed my mind about 4 times between then and now.#ed_op#BR#ed_cl##ed_op#BR#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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