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Need some advice.
    #23451792 - 07/18/16 03:21 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

22. In college 2nd year. Dont know what the fuck i wanna do. Wasting money not holding interest in classes. On academic probation cos I flunked some gen Ed's last semester.

I wanna drop out. I have a business opportunity to move to Atlanta and take a high risk shot at being this guy's partner in the jewelry and art industry. We are both wireweaving and make handmade jewelry but he has a $20,000 mineral collection and offered me his hand in business. Wants me to meet him in Atlanta at the end of the month.

I want to do this. I want to take off and pursue my dreams in art and traveling. But my family. They are going to be disappointed. My whole life ive lived in the expectations and confines of what they think is best. They want me to go to college and get a degree in the medical industry or something lucrative whIle my love and passion lies in art. What the fuck do i do? I'm supposed to re enroll this week

But I don't fucking want to. I rather travel and pursue my dream in the art and jewelry business.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz]
    #23451794 - 07/18/16 03:30 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

I almost rather be homeless busking spinNing my poi and selling my jewelry showcase on a street corner than go back to fucking college this semester


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Re: Need some advice. *DELETED* [Re: new2shroomzz] * 7
    #23451807 - 07/18/16 03:40 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Sanguin3]
    #23451823 - 07/18/16 03:53 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Thank you...


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz]
    #23451824 - 07/18/16 03:55 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

You're your own human! Do want you want! Expectations are what cause disappointment don't have expections and expect no disappointment! Lol , but for real your your own person do what's in your heart and mind


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: connectedcosmos] * 2
    #23451936 - 07/18/16 06:22 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Yeah, drop out man. If you're going to continue failing because of lack in interest, you're just blowing yours and other people's money staying in. You have a long life ahead of you, no need to rush through college for the most part. Wait until you get your focus in order.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: PatrickKn]
    #23451939 - 07/18/16 06:24 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Can we see some examples of you work


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: plasma]
    #23451942 - 07/18/16 06:31 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Are you living your parents' life?

Are your parents your mind?

Go fucking live life dude :peace:


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #23451993 - 07/18/16 07:11 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

this thread is why the shroomery holds so much insight


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz]
    #23451995 - 07/18/16 07:12 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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new2shroomzz said:I rather travel and pursue my dream in the art and jewelry business.




Go to an art shop, buy some shit and start doing what you wanna do :shrug:

Shops like Michaels or Hobby Lobby or Jo-ann Fabrics alllways have coupons for like 30-50 percent off anything every day, look online for them on their websites and just whip em out on yer fone at checkout.

also, if you shop at Michaels you get extra discount coupons with your receipts. They have an expiration date, but they don't ask questions if you cut the dates off :lol:


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Shroomopotamus] * 1
    #23451999 - 07/18/16 07:16 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)






Follow me on Instagram @enigmatic_reality to see all my jewelry and poi spinning videos


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz] * 1
    #23452109 - 07/18/16 07:53 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Neat stuff. Can I get a discount for being a shroomerite? Do you have any symmetrical pendants? I just lost mine

I prefer silver


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: plasma] * 1
    #23452264 - 07/18/16 09:03 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Yo there's not much opportunity  in the jewlry and art business. Its not easy selling large ammounts of jewlry. I think its such a bad idea as there are already huge multi million dollar companies that you just cannot compete with.

If you do this, youre gonna be peddeling jewlrey like a hippy at a feativle and youre not going to make a living. That doesn't sound like a good idea. That jewlry doesn't look worthwhile either.

A mineral collection is not worth anything.

Also that copper type jewlry is already being mass produced in China and stuff. It's not that attractive. We all know so many people who are "making jewelry now". It's a bad idea man. Finish school. Don't dishonor your famiry!!!!!


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees] * 1
    #23452281 - 07/18/16 09:09 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

this^


I wish i had stayed in school instead of fucking off all over the country homeless.

Then again i'd have missed out on alot of experiences.

there's got to be a balance somewhere. In fact, i'm sure there is. We just tend to live in extremes.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Apostle]
    #23452319 - 07/18/16 09:24 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

College is full of cool experiences. OP if you persue this jewlrey crap youre gonna regret it and your parents will feel like shit because of you, I guarantee it!!!!! Respect your parents!!


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452325 - 07/18/16 09:28 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Those are some valid points as well.

Perhaps the reason you're unhappy is because of what you're going to college for? Is there any chance you can change your major towards a career you'd find tolerable?


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #23452361 - 07/18/16 09:51 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Or you could go to an actual jewelry school and take gia courses. I'm sure your parents would support that. Wirewrapping is wirewrapping and every road hippie does it.

I also have a high end American mined pegmatite mineral collection worth well over 20k. It doesn't make me any money, but lures people into my booth where they look at everything rather than glancing as they walk by.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: passifloracaerulea]
    #23452385 - 07/18/16 10:04 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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passifloracaerulea said:
Or you could go to an actual jewelry school and take gia courses. I'm sure your parents would support that. Wirewrapping is wirewrapping and every road hippie does it.

I also have a high end American mined pegmatite mineral collection worth well over 20k. It doesn't make me any money, but lures people into my booth where they look at everything rather than glancing as they walk by.




This post here's explains well why you should just forget about the jewlry thing.

Worth 20k but makes you no money???? :thisisterrible:

Jewlry classes instead of college? :thisisterrible:


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452392 - 07/18/16 10:07 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

I sell other stuff. A collection is a collection and only other collectors buy or trade within collections. I mine and sell literal tons of rough material, slabs, polished pieces, cabs, spheres, and jewelry.


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Re: Need some advice. *DELETED* [Re: trees] * 1
    #23452394 - 07/18/16 10:09 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Sanguin3] * 2
    #23452399 - 07/18/16 10:13 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Op is asking advice on his future from a collection of degenerate drug addict introverts


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Sanguin3]
    #23452401 - 07/18/16 10:13 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

He said he wants to travel. You need money to travel.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz] * 1
    #23452406 - 07/18/16 10:16 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

OP, you should definitely drop out. It doesn't sound like you have the desire or drive to finish college, so there's no point in wasting additional money.

You're 22, so give the jewelry a shot I guess, but I'd seriously consider a back up plan. Wire wrapping is everywhere.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452410 - 07/18/16 10:19 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Selling jewlry on street corners is a joke. Then pic you posted looks like you stuck McDonald's treasure gems into the copper wire ball. Sorry man but it's true.

Theres always gonna be some higher level hippy around your street corner selling better shit than you.

Your feet will be dirty and itchy all the time.

Don't listen to these fuckers egging you to go homeless and "follow your dreams", it's a load of bs.

Instead, persue the real money so you can really do what you want when you have wealth.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: plasma] * 3
    #23452428 - 07/18/16 10:26 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Op is asking advice on his future from a collection of degenerate drug addict introverts



We're highly trained in the field of "what not to do".


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Apostle]
    #23452447 - 07/18/16 10:31 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

:lolsy:


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: plasma]
    #23452456 - 07/18/16 10:33 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Op is asking advice on his future from a collection of degenerate drug addict introverts



Hey now, we're not all drug addicts you know.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees] * 1
    #23452491 - 07/18/16 10:45 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Yo there's not much opportunity  in the jewlry and art business.




:rolleyes:

Imagine if every artist who ever lived their dreams were discouraged by someone saying the same fucking shit to em. If the dude want's to do it than I say go for it. A dream is a dream. Fuck what other people think.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Shroomopotamus]
    #23452494 - 07/18/16 10:47 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Think about the millions of kids who go to art school only to be working at Starbucks after they graduate.

I've seen enough of that shit happen to my unfortunate friends, that i think it's better that these art kids be advised to not go that route.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz]
    #23452500 - 07/18/16 10:50 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

follow your dreams..
first you have to make sure that the opportunity ir for real.
if you don´t like what you study maybe check for another carreer.
be carefull because the business that you talking about may end some day or soon...
in fact...
you can be a self taught artist and succeed because your doing what you love.

make sure that your work is liked by your target audience

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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Lafusi]
    #23452507 - 07/18/16 10:52 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

You want to follow uncertain dreams for years while suffering in depression and financial dispair?


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452517 - 07/18/16 10:54 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

By the sounds of it I'm guessing you failed at your dreams and just assume nobody can follow theirs because of it.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Shroomopotamus] * 1
    #23452527 - 07/18/16 10:57 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Op, just do drugs and sell hippie jewelry. Fuck college


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Shroomopotamus]
    #23452530 - 07/18/16 10:58 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

I actually avoided that by choosing not to go to art school, while a couple friends of mine did go to art school and they are now fucking off doing nothing.

I went for a business and science degree and now own an LLC.  with my business partner And am currently doing quiet well.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452538 - 07/18/16 11:00 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

You saint.

Everyone should be pussies and quit their dreams.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #23452547 - 07/18/16 11:04 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452556 - 07/18/16 11:09 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Some people ARE made for art and can succeed in that.

Take Picasso for example, he made it big with his art, he got wealthy. But the difference between him and the million others who didn't make it, is he had the talent from birth. He was destined for it and is a 1 in a million example.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23452563 - 07/18/16 11:11 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

I can respect that...it just seemed like you were basically saying no one should try making a career out of art. I must have misunderstood you.


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What is G2G? (Grain-to-Grain)
Damion5050's Coir Tek (I use 5.5 - 6 quarts of water instead of 4. Also ignore step 13 and ignore the monotub completely. The only purpose of this tek is to show you how to make a simple substrate. I also add gypsum to it but not necessary)
Spitball's Monotub Tek (A liner isn't necessary but is useful)
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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Kush_Zombie] * 2
    #23452578 - 07/18/16 11:17 AM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Thing about OP is, he posted a pic of his work and I'm not one to falsely support and compliment. I can tell with high certainty that, that piece of jewlry is generic and is one OF millions just like it. Theres nothing unique about it and the Chinese are millions of miles ahead of him with that.


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Re: Need some advice. *DELETED* [Re: trees]
    #23452848 - 07/18/16 12:50 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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    #23452923 - 07/18/16 01:24 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Nah man, being rich and siccessful is always better than being poor and unsuccessful.

What are you gonna do if you or your child or loved one gets sick and you can't pay medical bills or help them cause you wasted your life spinning worthless jewlrey?

Then you'll really hate yourself cause youll remember how you were once ACTUALLY IN the position to go to college and finish it and get a real paying career going.

Don't fuck around OP, you and your business partner need to wake up. The jewlry idea is a bust.


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    #23452995 - 07/18/16 01:48 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Sanguin3]
    #23453336 - 07/18/16 03:38 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

U gotta find the balance. Its really hard for us to make that descision for you, you just need to really think about what you desire and weigh the pros and cons of every scenario, in the end all works out as its supposed to with many lessons during the way but for sure having enough money to support oneself is key in the long run

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Re: Need some advice. [Re: ergoticmandala]
    #23453669 - 07/18/16 05:08 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)



Sorry those were old ones. Idk. If i can make enough money in my travels hustling gems and jewelry flipping shit seeing exotic places and festivals. Cultures. Do lots of LSD. Id have it maed sun.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz]
    #23453873 - 07/18/16 06:26 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

send it OP.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Mr.PhilCybin]
    #23453944 - 07/18/16 07:00 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Do you have to spray them with a sealer or anything? Id think that the copper rusts and turns bluegreen and powdery.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23454049 - 07/18/16 07:44 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Think about the millions of kids who go to art school only to be working at Starbucks after they graduate.

I've seen enough of that shit happen to my unfortunate friends, that i think it's better that these art kids be advised to not go that route.



He's not going to art school though. He's considering dropping out. He can work at Starbucks without graduating, and still make art. :strokebeard:


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz]
    #23454148 - 07/18/16 08:28 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Sorry those were old ones. Idk. If i can make enough money in my travels hustling gems and jewelry flipping shit seeing exotic places and festivals. Cultures. Do lots of LSD. Id have it maed sun.




I went to college, make good money and do everything listed and I do it really comfortably too.

How much money have you made off your jewelery so far? How much do you make a month selling jewelry?

Traveling and begging people to buy your jewelry so you can get some hotdogs or whatever sounds horrible. What happens when you get sick and have no insurance or money to pay for treatment? Or your friend bails out on you?

I'm going to suggest staying in college, but get out of the medical field if you aren't interested in it. Make and sell your art on your free time. Everyone I know that went to art school is some kind of cashier or low level employee. They sell their art on the weekends at fairs and festivals and hardly make any money. They could be making triple the money during the week and still selling their art on the weekends if they went to normal college.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Lophosaurus]
    #23454159 - 07/18/16 08:31 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Isn't staying in college a waste if he's failing classes though? He'd be better off taking some time away from school until he gets more focused as an individual.

Granted, school season and festival season are two different things, and you could do both if you managed your time well.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: PatrickKn]
    #23454164 - 07/18/16 08:32 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

You only fail college if you don't do your homework and dont study for tests. If he can't handle doing that how can he do anything?


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: goop]
    #23454177 - 07/18/16 08:38 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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You only fail college if you don't do your homework and dont study for tests. If he can't handle doing that how can he do anything?



Some people are simply unfocused for school classes they don't have any real interest in. I just don't think it's worth throwing large amounts of money at something if you're not investing it in anything. It's pissing it down the drain otherwise. No use going in debt to get F's just to prove you can. Better to go back to it with more determination, ensuring your investment is a good one.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: goop] * 1
    #23454178 - 07/18/16 08:38 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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You only fail college if you don't do your homework and dont study for tests. If he can't handle doing that how can he do anything?



:lolwut:

Well that was dumb as fuck.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: goop]
    #23454185 - 07/18/16 08:40 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

Yeah, maybe he needs to take less classes each semester so he can focus on passing. Switch majors to one he is interested in. Or take some time off and do construction until he's ready to head back.

That jewelry doesn't look like it would sell and even if it did, would it be enough to live on and save for emergencies? I'm really curious how much he is making a month selling that stuff.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: trees]
    #23454197 - 07/18/16 08:45 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Some people ARE made for art and can succeed in that.

Take Picasso for example, he made it big with his art, he got wealthy. But the difference between him and the million others who didn't make it, is he had the talent from birth. He was destined for it and is a 1 in a million example.




Bob Ross made millions because of art and he didn't sell paintings of get paid for his shows. He also said almost every episode that, "You don't need to be blessed by Michelangelo to make beautiful art, just takes practice and a desire!"


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #23454198 - 07/18/16 08:45 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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goop said:
You only fail college if you don't do your homework and dont study for tests. If he can't handle doing that how can he do anything?



:lolwut:

Well that was dumb as fuck.




Not really. College is all about following instructions and they give you those on the first day of class. If you can do that then you can pass. If you have trouble understanding classes there are tutors to help. He also has the library and internet. Almost any problem can be found and researched on the internet. If he isn't passing it is because he isn't trying or is just dumb.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Lophosaurus]
    #23454204 - 07/18/16 08:48 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

it looks like you do pretty good work, i know someone who does wire wrapping and makes his living off it, and his are pretty shitty comparatively. i live in a city that really gets behind local art though, it'll all be about your location and getting in to art festivals.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: new2shroomzz] * 1
    #23454205 - 07/18/16 08:48 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

If college is really making you miserable you should definitely drop out and pursue other interests.

On that note, your jewelry probably wont sell very well as other people have pointed out. That being said, college will always be there for you if you decide to go back.

I'd suggest switching your major to something that holds your attention. It worked really well for me.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Lophosaurus]
    #23454234 - 07/18/16 08:58 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

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Quote:

Kush_Zombie said:
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goop said:
You only fail college if you don't do your homework and dont study for tests. If he can't handle doing that how can he do anything?



:lolwut:

Well that was dumb as fuck.




Not really. College is all about following instructions and they give you those on the first day of class. If you can do that then you can pass. If you have trouble understanding classes there are tutors to help. He also has the library and internet. Almost any problem can be found and researched on the internet. If he isn't passing it is because he isn't trying or is just dumb.




I think we've already established that he isn't' trying...

instructions don't cause someone to feel inspiration or motivation.


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Re: Need some advice. [Re: Kush_Zombie]
    #23454263 - 07/18/16 09:08 PM (7 years, 6 months ago)

College is really about how much effort you're willing to put in. If you seriously want to finish you'll find a way. Good luck with whatever you decide, OP.


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