This is what I am considering

[Nick]

This is what I am considering...


I finish school next year (2010). I plan to have a GAP year in 2011 (the year after I leave school). In that GAP year I will probably go overseas, get a better job and possibly go to TAFE and get a diploma in something arts/media/website based.
Then in 2012 I plan to go to university, to do Bachelor of Design Computing. You can find more about the course here: http://www.usyd.edu.au/courses/?detail= ... puting_112.
It sounds like a great course, and is definately achievable.

Any thoughts on this? Prayers would be good also.

 

[Blazin Bones]

What is the purpose of a GAP year?

 

[Caroline H]

It's not really heard of too much in America, but I know in England and other countries it is very common. It's to take a break from being a student for a year so you can do other things. I think it is helpful to a lot of people :yes

 

[Nick]

It's not really heard of too much in America, but I know in England and other countries it is very common. It's to take a break from being a student for a year so you can do other things. I think it is helpful to a lot of people :yes

Yeah, that's what a GAP year is.

After 13 consecutive years of education, I wouldn't mind taking a break! :D.

 

[julie89]

i guess you didn't like my suggestion of being a florist?



in all seriousness...your plan sounds great. as long as your heart's in it, it will turn into something amazing.

 

[turnorburn]

Nick, the best thing for you to do in the way of making major decisions is to go on a fast.


turnorburn

 

[Nick]

i guess you didn't like my suggestion of being a florist?



in all seriousness...your plan sounds great. as long as your heart's in it, it will turn into something amazing.

No sorry - no florists for me! :D

Thanks Julie.

 

[handy]

Sounds like a plan, Nick! Just prayerfully walk with God through the whole thing and He'll get you through it.

GAP years aren't common here in America, but I'm going to really encourage my kids to take one. If we can swing it, I'd like to see them visit other parts of the world. I didn't take a GAP year exactly after High School, but after a really bad experience in college, my folks more or less insisted that I take one. It did me a world of good.

 

[Nick]

Apparantly Harvard Universtiy did a study and it recomened that students take a gap year before starting uni or college. after 13 years of school i think i need a break! :D and also gives me time to get a better job and travel.

Prayers would be good, thankyou.

 

[julie89]

GAP years aren't common here in America

actually, i live in the states and I've known some of the most rigorous, top-of-class students to take GAP years to travel the globe. although, my experience doesn't necessarily expand to the rest of the U.S. ;)

nick29, no hard feelings about the florist business. i've never been too good with flower arrangements myself.

i'd like to pray for you, as you've requested, and i will try, although i'm in a very hard place right now spiritually and i haven't been able to say any prayers for a long time. sorry.

 

[Nick]

GAP years aren't common here in America

actually, i live in the states and I've known some of the most rigorous, top-of-class students to take GAP years to travel the globe. although, my experience doesn't necessarily expand to the rest of the U.S. ;)

nick29, no hard feelings about the florist business. i've never been too good with flower arrangements myself.

i'd like to pray for you, as you've requested, and i will try, although i'm in a very hard place right now spiritually and i haven't been able to say any prayers for a long time. sorry.

thanks for the words Julie, and I'l pray for you - sounds like you need it more than me. Why haven't youi been able to pray?

 

[julie89]

your welcome.

Why haven't youi been able to pray?

i hesitate to usurp your thread with my own concerns,so i will do my best to answer in brief: i've been ostracized by my christian friends, and the youth pastor is forever infuriated with me and avoids speaking to me.

i realize people are not God. i don't expect them to be. at the same time, i haven't been able to control the emptiness i feel now, like there's no being out there that loves me and wants to hear my prayers. it's not about the people themselves, but the emptiness, if you understand...

 

[Nick]

your welcome.

Why haven't youi been able to pray?

i hesitate to usurp your thread with my own concerns,so i will do my best to answer in brief: i've been ostracized by my christian friends, and the youth pastor is forever infuriated with me and avoids speaking to me.

i realize people are not God. i don't expect them to be. at the same time, i haven't been able to control the emptiness i feel now, like there's no being out there that loves me and wants to hear my prayers. it's not about the people themselves, but the emptiness, if you understand...

Don't worry....your spiritual growth is more important than my thread (though you should start a thread in Prayer Requests).

Anyway, why do you feel as though you've been rejected by your Christin friends and church? Do you just not fit in to them? Perhaps you should go to another church in another area and start fresh.

I understand your lonelyness and emptyness to a point, but not too the extend that you describe.

I love you as a sister in Christ, and want to hear your prayer requests, and I'm sure most (if not all) people on this forum would also.

Praying for you. .

 

[julie89]

i honestly don't believe in the efficacy of prayer anymore, so i feel like it would be pure hypocrisy and wrong of me to start a thread in 'prayer requests.'

i can't go into detail as to why i feel left out. that wouldn't be too prudent, as anyone can read these boards. i will simply say, it's been a long while since i've been communicated with, and i know it's not accidental, for specific reasons.

i don't know that i can start anew. in a sense, i feel comfort to be alone, not having to be judged or yelled at by anyone anymore. i really don't want to be vulnerable again, although i realize vulnerability is the definition of human existence.

thanks for your thoughtful words. i will try not to post in this thread anymore, though, since i feel pretty lousy for turning your thread on future plans into a thread about my spiritual state.

 

[Nick]

i honestly don't believe in the efficacy of prayer anymore, so i feel like it would be pure hypocrisy and wrong of me to start a thread in 'prayer requests.'

i can't go into detail as to why i feel left out. that wouldn't be too prudent, as anyone can read these boards. i will simply say, it's been a long while since i've been communicated with, and i know it's not accidental, for specific reasons.

i don't know that i can start anew. in a sense, i feel comfort to be alone, not having to be judged or yelled at by anyone anymore. i really don't want to be vulnerable again, although i realize vulnerability is the definition of human existence.

thanks for your thoughtful words. i will try not to post in this thread anymore, though, since i feel pretty lousy for turning your thread on future plans into a thread about my spiritual state.

Ok. PM me if you need anything or want to talk.

 

[julie89]

thanks for the offer but i think not; sorry. i've just been burned by christians (not on this board-in real life) too many times to trust anyone at all. it's nothing personal.

 

[AskTheA]

You better rock your gap year. I think you should travel to an oppressive country and start a REVOLUTION! YEAH! OR just listen to lots of cool music HA.

 

[Nick]

I think I'll stick with the cool music!


But if I do start a revolution perhaps I'll travel to the United States ;).

I am seriously considering some traveling...probably to the US and Europe....perhaps I will catch up with some of you!