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This realization is crazy and I’m trying to swallow my short lived pride/ego that I was going to be the first person in my family to get a PhD and accomplish something in academia but. I think. I think. I think that this is the road to a meaningful life. I want to give something to society and realistically this will be giving way more than being a professor ever would.. SORRYYYY it’s true. For me at least
Academia is a self aggrandizing echo chamber of people who ride the curtails of their predecessors who were actually radical members of society but now they cruise along as if their writing about the societal issues is just as radical as doing something about it. But they’re comfy asf in their home offices and like to feel good when about themselves when they pathologize non-elite behaviors for elite consumption.
Hard hard hard pill to swallow for me here but a high school social studies teacher is miles more impactful and important than another person with a sociology PhD. Fml
But I’m working class so that life is was never mine to claim anyways. It was fun to pretend for a second though
I think I would be a good teacher. I know I would be. Maybe I know I will be. We don’t have to be Great to be great
Academia is a self aggrandizing echo chamber of people who ride the curtails of their predecessors who were actually radical members of society but now they cruise along as if their writing about the societal issues is just as radical as doing something about it. But they’re comfy asf in their home offices and like to feel good when about themselves when they pathologize non-elite behaviors for elite consumption.
Hard hard hard pill to swallow for me here but a high school social studies teacher is miles more impactful and important than another person with a sociology PhD. Fml
But I’m working class so that life is was never mine to claim anyways. It was fun to pretend for a second though
I think I would be a good teacher. I know I would be. Maybe I know I will be. We don’t have to be Great to be great
Jul 1, 2025
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👨high school/first-year college writing. education is… in a bad state right now, but so truly can’t imagine a world where I do anything else.
Feb 15, 2025
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🎓College is about the experiences and connections you seek out and the knowledge you gain. You can find ways to specialize and differentiate yourself from others, but you have to be an active participant in life instead of waiting for things to happen to you. There’s a wealth of opportunities available to you, so I would recommend trying everything that you can so you can start to get a feel for what you like to do and what matters to you. Then you can start finding your purpose.
As with the concept of gifted kid burnout, the reality is that everyone has their own individual strengths and aptitudes, but nobody is inherently more special than anyone else. The important thing is getting your foot in the door and showing up!
You may also want to seek out counseling services with your university if you feel you may be experiencing symptoms of depression or even just to have someone to talk to and help you along. Big life transitions like this can be incredibly destabilizing, so it’s understandable if you’re feeling lost and disillusioned!
Sorry for the Republican dad rant. go get ‘em champ 👨 👍
As with the concept of gifted kid burnout, the reality is that everyone has their own individual strengths and aptitudes, but nobody is inherently more special than anyone else. The important thing is getting your foot in the door and showing up!
You may also want to seek out counseling services with your university if you feel you may be experiencing symptoms of depression or even just to have someone to talk to and help you along. Big life transitions like this can be incredibly destabilizing, so it’s understandable if you’re feeling lost and disillusioned!
Sorry for the Republican dad rant. go get ‘em champ 👨 👍
Sep 25, 2024
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🎓I did a 180° academic turnaround when I decided to pick up anthropology (major) and art history (minor) although I'd already finished a bachelor's degree in marketing. I never enjoyed business studies and never gave it my best while at the same time feeling under pressure from my parents because they told me to do it. I got my degree but shortly after felt so empty.
So after some thinking I did what my gut feeling told me and that was to go back to uni and finally study what I truly like to learn about – culture and society (in the broadest sense). It's been the most emancipatory decision I've made in my life and now I finally feel like I'm on my own path instead of someone else's. On top of that, I feel really comfortable around the people I study with and they're all really sweet and inspiring. We read tons and learn to deconstruct, reflect and argue, that way acquiring skills and knowledge for all matters of life. And finally I really care about my studies and do well. I'm really proud of that.
Full disclosure: While I live in Germany and studying is basically free here I know for most Americans on here it would be much harder financially to extend their studies like I did. Still, if anybody reads this who feels drawn to a social or cultural science and feels unhappy with the more conventional path they took because of external pressure – I hope this encourages you to go where you need to go <3 happy to hear from other people's similar experiences
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💯Everyone is boring and uncool these days cuz they’ve sacrificed their Swag for Beauty
Real swag comes at the cost of some beauty. you know? And that’s ultimately where real beauty is anyways
Real swag comes at the cost of some beauty. you know? And that’s ultimately where real beauty is anyways
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😳Guyssse please don’t cancel me for this. That would be my 9/11
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