..and this is me combining posts.

[koukla_es]

> Neith:
> > Seriously now, don't be so. Nineteen is a wonderful age, more 
even so if you're still studying and without responsibilities. In any 
case, I understand you, because 10 years ago I didn't want to get 
old, even though I wasn't afraid of future;it was time after that 
when I decided just let time slip and not to worry until I am at 
least 40.
> 
 Laura: Happy Birthday to you too, Neith!  Although, I have to ask:  
What 
> *exactly* do you mean be "without responsibilities"?  I happen to 
take 
> my studying v. seriously, you know. ^_~ It might *seem* like all 
frats  and keg parties, but mostly it's just *paying* to work your 
ass off, instead of *getting* paid to do it.

Many thanks, Laura! I hoped you had a good day!

 And yes, you're right and I apologize sincerely: I know studing is 
really hard, even more if you take things seriously (and I do). I 
didn't mean students spend their life only going to fraternities and 
parties and so on; I myself had lessons all morning and part of the 
afternoon, and the rest of the time I was or studying or working at 
the students' reresentation. And as I lived at home (in Spain you 
ususally leave at your parent's during the Uni). I think I was maybe 
driven by the fact that when I turned 20, my parents split up, and I 
remained with my father, having to cope with studies, housework (my 
father co-operates, too), .... And just after that I started working 
(payed work, at last).  And now, I'm working, studying, trying to 
have personal life,.... 


But I say it again; I didn't mean to offend, and I wrote in the spur 
of the moment, so sorry.
 
> (snip)> 
> Hmm . . . I'm not really afraid of the future either.  Well, maybe 
a 
> bit.  I *don't* want to enter the work force, really.  Most jobs 
seem . 
> . . well, horribly boring.  I really can't imagine not studying and 
> learning everyday.  *thinks* Maybe I can be a research scientist.
> 
> Is there any way you can just stay in a school forever?  Really, 
it's 
> all I'm good at.

I didn't want to, also. I studied Law, and I didn't want to beome a 
lwayer. I felt more inclined towards academic work. And so I had the 
opportunity of having a scholarship to teach and "research" (well, 
you know it's not the same in social sciences): I taught 
International and EC Law for three years and it was a good time.


Regards,

Neith