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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 9, 2014 at 11:01 am
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Aractus, I have to say congratulations on figuring out what you really want to do with your life.
I am the same age as you and I still have not come to that decision yet. Although in my case I have a lot of HECS debt from doing my Commerce degree some years back. Therefore I am reluctant to take on extra HECS debt in doing a Graduate Diploma and/or Masters degree.
(May 9, 2014 at 6:39 am)Zen Badger Wrote: Mind you, being at TAFE with a bunch of 17yo was a bit weird.
But it was where I met Kichi.
True story.
I know that sort feeling you are describing, because in my current job at a Hungry Jacks store. Nearly everybody working on the same shifts (which all evening) are between 15 and 18 and I am 31.
My current role by the way involves the stuff needed to order to close the store down each evening. My role involves a lot cleaning, filtering fryer vats, changing over broiler bits, etc.
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 9, 2014 at 12:37 pm
A good friend of mine started college at the age of 40. It took her 9 years going part time but she did it. 31 is not too old.
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 9, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Yeah, it's never too late to learn and get a paper that says you are proficient at it. Best wishes Daniel.
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 9, 2014 at 9:51 pm
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(May 9, 2014 at 10:25 am)Zen Badger Wrote: (May 9, 2014 at 8:56 am)whateverist Wrote: Somehow I thought you two first met here online. Who joined up here first, you or Kichi?
I joined first.
I joined soon after to understand just what he was giggling about. :S
Congrats on being accepted to Uni Daniel. It should be very interesting for you and you certainly have the research skills needed. 31 is not old, to me you are just a baby.... Then again anyone under the age of 50 is just a baby to me 
Wishing you good fortune on this new adventure. Sincerely hope it will be productive in finding a job, all the best
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 9, 2014 at 10:43 pm
(May 9, 2014 at 9:44 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Sort of I agree, but I want to hear the reasoning behind this, especailly from a intellignet and articulate christian like aractus. Well since you asked so nicely I'll reiterate what I said in the OP. I realized that I'm going to live until 90 - or 80, or at least 70 and that means I have 40-60 years left. I wish to make the most of that time, and that's why for me it's important to follow the right path.
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 9, 2014 at 10:50 pm
(May 9, 2014 at 10:43 pm)Aractus Wrote: (May 9, 2014 at 9:44 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Sort of I agree, but I want to hear the reasoning behind this, especailly from a intellignet and articulate christian like aractus. Well since you asked so nicely I'll reiterate what I said in the OP. I realized that I'm going to live until 90 - or 80, or at least 70 and that means I have 40-60 years left. I wish to make the most of that time, and that's why for me it's important to follow the right path.
Fair enough. Not so convinced of the end times?
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 10, 2014 at 1:02 am
Well, if the end times happens before that then it happens. But, the end times may take place in 40 years time or later also.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
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RE: Great News: I've Found My Calling!
May 10, 2014 at 1:06 am
(May 10, 2014 at 1:02 am)Aractus Wrote: Well, if the end times happens before that then it happens. But, the end times may take place in 40 years time or later also.
I personally don't understand christian end timers, the book of revelation refers to the temple of jeruasulem in present tense, despite being written after the fall of the temple.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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