Arthur Said:

Fellow Pro-lifers, what are you doing to help reduce the number of abortions?

We Answered:

seriously if you haven't adopted then you're not pro-life

The whole point to being pro-choice is there are too many unwanted children brought into this world.

The solution for pro-choicers is to allow women to make the choice to abort if they are carrying an unwanted child.

The only real solution that a pro-lifer could offer is to adopt all unwanted children if you haven't adopted you are not really pro-life just anti-choice

Antonio Said:

Author as a career. ?

We Answered:

Think about all the famous authors you know. If you read the "about the author" excerpt on the back of the book jackets, they are all doing something else, not just writing. Only when they reach extreme notoriety (like Stephen King or JK Rowling) are they able to give up their job and focus on writing.

The bottom line is this: No matter what your dream job is, you have to make enough money to support yourself while you work up to it. Most books aren't written, published, and become instant successes within a year. They take time and lots and lots of effort. And while you're waiting for that payoff, you have to be doing something with yourself. I know you don't want to be an office rat or have a similar job like that, but it's just a job. It's something to help you make money while you work toward your goal.

But here's another thing. I have never heard anyone say "College? Oh, that was such a stupid idea! I'm so much better off without it!" But I HAVE heard people say "I never should have dropped out..." or "I'm so glad I went back." One thing about college is that it will show you some ne

Nicholas Said:

What classes should I take my junior year of HS ?

We Answered:

history 1301 (if you can)
pre-cal
english 1301 (if you can)
chemistry
p.e.
anatomy


and your cna class of course

Darren Said:

What are some careers that are centered around children with special needs other than becoming a teacher?

We Answered:

special ed lawyer (since you are interested in becoming an advocate)
also:
physical therapist
speech therapist
behavioral therapist

Gary Said:

I don't like College, what are some other options I can try?

We Answered:

Here are my thoughts, and I've taken into consideration what some of the other posters have said up to this point as well.

1) The Armed Forces IS a good idea if your just "not ready", or "unsure" what you want to do with your life. It would allow you to get away for a while, you can see the world, serve your country, get your college paid for upon return after 4 years, looks good on a resume, and you can actually learn some very valuable trade skills (for example, how to do mechanic work for airplanes).

However the downside to this is huge --- that you risk your life, or coming back handicapped. Big risk. Plus if you opt to do college afterwards then you'd be attending college at an older age, which always makes you feel somewhat of an outsider when your 24 and your peers are 18. There would also be a significant maturity gap between a veteran and someone who just stepped out of their parent's house.

2) Trade schools are a good option if you truly do not want to go to college. Electricians, plumbers, etc. - especially those that are self employed - make as much money as most college graduates. I won't say the work is as appealing -- your not "salaried", it can be very physical, you can't work if weather is bad at times, its hard on the body 20 years down the road, and so forth. You also do not have as much mobility - by this I mean with a degree in business can change industries several times from insurance, to real estate, to banking, etc. but if you spend your time learning a trade that is going to be what your left with so you better *really* be sure. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with those options, and college isn't for everybody.

My advice:

You gotta work through the girl problems man - I think thats the root of your issues. They come and they go, and it sucks, but its a part of life that for many is never ending. At your age, your likely not anywhere close to being through with them. Maybe you'll find someone for you one day, and then again maybe you won't, but in either event you gotta take care of yourself and not worry about them or they'll drive you crazy! Use this time to better yourself so that when you do meet someone in the future you won't have to say "I dropped out of college" because that line is probably not going to pull too many girls. However if mid-20s you can say, "I'm an engineer" or whatever your chosen career is, that has some appeal to the opposite sex. I'd stick with school, make some friends, and enjoy life as best you can.