I gave up skiing for the majority of the winter for four years... and wonder about it every day.

Very Impressive thread, writing and story. Sorry about your lack of skiing, but good luck with the future.
 
Damn this shit got serious, i think the moral of the story is do what you love, most newschoolers don't like frats and ohio and alll that shit (i hate ohio, i hate frats) but thats not the point. A vast majority of us have skiing more important than anything else, well thats pretty true for me i don't really want the ski bum van deal, id like the shitty job small condo ski bum experience while my body can still handle skiing, he chose otherwise and seeing as he is sincerely passionate about it theres nothing wrong with it.
 
wow dude thats a really good story and really good advice

i will refer to my threads in 2 years when i graduate
 
but apparently cost me some lol, just watched my karma drop. Threadstarter, good for you that is your decision and hopefully that works out for you, that was just a clever comment, sheesh.
 
Though I dont fully agree with this post it has some valid points.

More people should think outside of the box. Way to many people are following the same boring path, attending college studying something that they´re not really interested in just to get a job that they really don´t want. They do this just so they can get a "secure and stable future". Then they fool themselves believing that they´re happy with their 9-5 jobs, suburb homes and 7 ski days a year.

My opinion is that people focus to much on money and status and forget what really makes them happy. As long as you have enough money to get by and ski/surf/paint (whatever your passion is) who needs a brand new Escalade and a slopeside condo with 10 bedrooms and 5 hot tubs? Do what YOU want instead of what is expected from you from friends and family.

To the thread creator: I dont think you made a completely wrong choice. You seem to have a genuine interest in business and it seems like a very good school. But if you share the same urging ski abstinence as many of us on here then maybe you should reconsider and find a solution that better fits both of your passions.

 
Best most well scripted post ive read.

congrats man, im in the same boat, im down here in OC going to school and working my ass off for this tech company while i get my BS in Electrial Engineering, my skis are back home, i know exactly how u feel, and every time my friends call me and tell me its snowing, my heart sinks.

good luck man, start your own ski company and ski were u want.
 
chill man if you can get over yourself for a few minutes and read what he wrote its very insightful. I actually think this is one of the best posts on NS in years, everyone should take something away from this, it will do everyone good in their future in all decisions.
 
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You made the right decision. Please don't let skiing distract you though. Just make it through school with the best grades you can and when you get out and get a good job, you will be real happy. Look, now if we go into another recession, you will be much safer. You'll be able to afford more skis, a NICE house and probably another NICE house on the slope of a killer mountain. You will be able to afford more than one season pass whole being able to buy the best skis, bindings, boots, and gear out there. Be glad dude. It might be 4 years of misery for you, but once you move to where you want it will be good from there. Whereas a ski bum might enjoy his four years after high school but when he can barely afford the stuff he needs, his life becomes hell for much longer than just four years. Best of luck man. +K for being smart with your life.
 
wow thats a sick story and I'll be thinking of your wise words next year when I finish college and think of heading to university. What I like about your decision is that it sounds like you actually have quite a bit of passion and interest for what you are doing. Unfortunately, I can't relate to this in the slightest.
I'm taking business now but I'm not even sure if it's what I want to do for the rest of my life. I can't see myself pursuing it past the college level, which means until the end of this year. In terms of the academic side of my life, I'm pretty lost, and I don't have any idea what's next for me. Engineering... maybe. I've thought about it.
The only thing I really like now is skiing, because I've lost all motivation in school. I see assignments as annoying consumptions of possible time spent skiing and I don't think this mindset will ever change. I can never try my best in school anymore because all that exists in my mind is done and not done. There is no difference between a 60% or a 100%, only a pass or a fail. At least, thats how I feel with the subject matter I'm dealing with.

I plan on taking next year off and heading on a ski trip. I'll be thinking about what I want to do with the rest of my life and recharging my batteries.
 
To all responders:

Thank you for your supports and your criticisms ( especially you snowblade..whatever... at least you are thinking outside the box. If i see you at breck tho... i will still make fun of you :) just playin.) Remember all of you to do what you think is best for yourself, and really think about the consequences of your actions, short term and long term.

NS love to all yall, and to those of you out in CO who just got like 20 inches: I hope you are skipping work/class/breakfast/whatever to ride.
 
I'm going through this decision process now as I apply to colleges for next year. I've kind of split my decisions; I have University of Colorado Boulder, University of British Columbia, and UVM for ski schools, as well as Mcgill, Cornell, and Dartmouth for academic schools. I guess it'll come down to my final choice for enrollment depending where I get in, but I'm thinking I might want to defer a year and follow my dreams of ski bumming before heading off to collegeland.
 
Just a quick thought here, If I were you I would consider waiting till just after college to do a year of ski bumming, going from that to a college, especially if you are doing to dartmouth or something, might really make things difficult. I guess not knowing you I cant say how much trouble you would have, but something to think about~
 
hey same here tim, i can do pretty much whatever i want with my school and be fine for the most part. i mean i obviously really really hope to get into a better school next year but if i dont? big deal i will make something of myself no matter what. i just think my degree from UVM will be plenty to give me a good job and keep me happy. i dont even go there yet but that is MY goal and it will happen, fuck everyone elses standards.
 
Dude I got 7 days this year, and didn't go to the US for summer (your winter) right now because I pussied out with having no place to stay, and not enough money to pay your stupid compulsory visa programs (eg get fucked in the asshole with a weed eater).

Sure, I'll finish fucking uni, but I'll always regret not having gone skiing more.

Let this thread die so I can live in peace.
 
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