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Answer me this:
What are we supposed to be doing right now? Are we supposed to be living for fun and life and love, or is our only purpose at the moment to get good grades so that we ensure ourselves a future? Are we supposed to accept that we will not be able to do the things we like and be with the people we love because we have homeowrk? Or are ( Read more... )
However, if you're the type of person who can stay afloat while living in the moment, then stability doesn't matter. Most people just can't manage that and lead a satisfying life, though.
When you look back years from now, the ant on your counter will matter more than if you got an A in APUS. I'm serious about that.
*grins* Future in an apartment. I've lived in apartments for *counts* at least 8 years. Honestly, I think your satisfaction is derived from the satisfaction you draw from each moment. If you're happy living in an apartment, that's all that matters. If you're happy getting high grades, working hard, and holding a decent job, then that's great. Except... in that case, you're probably going to regret more. You can't bring your money and stability with you after death. All you have in those last moments is the happiness and memories you have--not your possessions or titles.
Besides, when you look at 80 years vs. all eternity, it seems stupid to make good grades the focus of it all.
Integrity vs. Despair--Erikson's last stage of social development. It depends on how you perceive your life, as I said. You most definitely won't be thinking about hs at the time. You'll think about the success it may have brought, but not necessarily about hs. I think people who have done the things they wanted to do are the most content. The ones who lived, but didn't do things they would regret. The ones who lived loose, but still managed not to fall.
Everyone screws up, and everyone will have things they regret when they're 70. It's really up to you to determine how much some things affect you.
Anyway, moderation is almost always the best course of action.
And, if you're religious, the focus of life has nothing to do with 'living' or being successful; it has to do with getting close to God and doing the right thing. The latter, in all honestly, takes a lot of effort. *shrugs*
s'my opinion on the matter. I'm going to pass out now.
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