I found a few people I've known since back in high school, and it's interesting to see more recent photos of them, as well as a glimpse of where they might be today.
I could be wrong (because they'd have to approve me for me to be able to see their profile) but it seems like they've moved on to much bigger and better things. One of them works at Microsoft now. Another graduated from Wesleyen and yet another graduated from Havard. One of them, surprisingly enough, ended up in the same city that I am in!
But when I look at this, I can't help but feel that somehow I've become a colossal failure. I mean, I graduated high school with honors, and even got special mention by the Principle himself. And yet, these people seems to have done so much better. Where did I go wrong? Why am I a complete screw-up?
I'm sorry, perhaps it's the late night talking, and perhaps it's the fact that I can even doubt myself like this that partially answers my own question. I don't know.
But it doesn't change reality. Good or bad, thick or thin, I still must go on.... I still have to live my life. I just... wish I amounted to something more that's all.
LinkedIn is timing out right now. Not entirely sure why, but I'm going to see how that works out before I decide on what I want to use in order to establish an online resume. That was the original intention anyway, before I got side-tracked and started looking up people I used to know. Hehe. Sigh.
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(Jim Rohn )
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I am on facebook and I have plenty of problems I do not address on my webpage.
January 2nd, 2009 at 04:41 pm 1230914476
Besides, really, what would you rather be a great executive or a great person? (not that one couldn't be both, but... yeah, you know what they are doing, but you don't know what kind of person they've become!)
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I graduated high school with honors and all, yet academically I do nothing more strenuous than help GMC with his math....though admittedly it is hard enough!
Success is not all about fancy titles on a resume.
Quite frankly I would be happier with a responsible kid than a degree (though I seem to have neither
January 2nd, 2009 at 07:26 pm 1230924386
I feel really behind in comparison to my peers but that is only because I grew up in Montana where there is a lower handle bars when it comes to achieving marriage, having a home, children and etc because of the lower cost of living and a more conservative culture. I now live in the Bay Area and instead of getting married and having a house at an earlier age, the lifestyle culture is different and a much higher cost of living. Even though the wage is significantly higher in the Bay Area, it does not nearly go as far as the lower wage in Montana. I struggle keeping up here but then again I live in a beautiful area that is rich in culture.
January 2nd, 2009 at 10:50 pm 1230936622
can i just say... DITTO!
but! you can't let it get to you. What have YOU done that they have not? What have YOU achieved that they haven't? What are your values compared to theirs? You might find some very big differences. I know I have!
January 3rd, 2009 at 05:37 am 1230961039