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I royally screwed up my life

zeinna
zeinna
I finished my undergraduate studies in architecture school last may , and now I'm looking for work but it seems that the 3.3 GPA of mine is not enough ! I applied at a prestigious university as a teacher's assistant and they rejected me right away based on my GPA ( which is a "very good" in here)

I feel like I'm going to have to pay the price of being bipolar for the rest of my life.

I'm so scared to enter the work force , I was accepted yesterday at another "not so prestigious" university. I'm unbelievably scared to go to work.I don't know what to do.

I want to try freelancing on fiverr ,but my skills needs refinement first.
I'll give in a shot in a month or two.

Thanks for reading :)
iam30113
iam30113
Can you do an internship or two to build your portfolio? Hon, your GPA is gooood. Mine's 2.85 and I'm a communications major. All the best!
starfish
starfish
You are at a whole new beginning place in your life right now. Even if you got the prestigious university job, it might have been too stressful and demanding to keep up with, anyway. If your avatar has any hint, I think you might be interested at least in doing art on the side. That is an awesome drawing!
darkenedheart
darkenedheart
Any work is good work in these days, don't worry about getting a job about the less prestigious university - celebrate that its a job and you have it! Good luck!
irishwriter
irishwriter
try to believe that where ever you are in the universe at this moment is the right place for you and this job could be the start of wonderful things for you. you can always change it if it doesn;t pan out. congratulations on getting it. well done. good news is wonderful to hear. i wish you the best of luck. hugs.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
hi are you still in Eygypt?

My academic career took a tumble and I'm pretty sure it was a mix of choosing the wrong subject (I didn't understand how much maths was involved) and probably the onset of bipolar.

That meant my degree wasn't so good after being seen as being top of my class previously. That meant I could do the PhD I wanted and then have the career I planned.

But overall I think actually it's turned out for the better. Having seen the research environment it seems very enclosed. I probably make more money and have more variety than I would have done at a university.

So I guess I'm saying is that sometimes life does compensate. Good luck.
polarbare
polarbare
The thing about being young is you have your whole life ahead of you... and there is time to do what you want... your GPA is good.. try not to take rejection so personally... sometimes when one door shuts another opens... I would try therapy to overcome your anxiety.. and if doc recommends maybe a med... you can still live a full life with bipolar... its so easy to see the glass as half empty.. I do it in my life.. but I also believe God has a plan for everyone.. you are on the path that is right for you.. .just take a leap of faith and don't be afraid of failure.. everyone fails that is how success is achieved... ((hugs)) polar
MayB
MayB
What I've learned from a job readiness class is what gets you a job is relationships. Volunteer get to know others and have them get to know you. I think you gpa is fine!

Build your skills and build your network of friends and professional associates. That's how you find jobs. You are worthy keep going forward!
PaganSpirit
PaganSpirit
Sounds like your being a little hard on yourself. I'm very hard on myself and feel if I don't live up to a certain standard then I'm failing in some way. Entering the work force can be intimidating but it sounds like you have a job waiting for you so thats good. It may not be the one you wanted but I say give it a chance. It could be a good stepping stone to better things down the road.
spacepony
spacepony
I understand you're disappointed, but sometimes not getting one's first choice can be a good thing. Starfish makes a good point about stress. Continue to nurture your creativity. And congratulations on finding work. Bipolar might slow you down a bit, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Best wishes.
oliveolive749
oliveolive749
Hello! I am also a 24 year old and I am in a very similar situation in the fact that I am still working on my degree! You may regret the mistakes of your past when it comes to school (even though you did a really good job!) but the only thing to do is to be the rhino!!! Don't go back only move forward! Take the job at the other university (I think?) and see how it goes!!!
gramybear
gramybear
Please don't lose your confidence. I think and internship is a great idea, or taking the other position. I have a 3.8 GPA and it's useless to me because I'm on disability. However, I use to think I was stupid all through school so I went back to college and got upset if I got a B on anything! We are so hard on ourselves. We are NOT or should NOT be judged by a number. Ever...
BabyShelby
BabyShelby
(((Zienna)))~~

No doubt, there is a big difference between being a student and being an employee so being apprehensive is completely understandable. Just because a university is considered "prestigious" does not guarantee it's a good work environment. You've got a great opportunity to begin working and also work on the freelance stuff on the side. I don't believe your life is ruined in any way. I hope you truly don't either.
Nester4U
Nester4U
There's NO way you have screwed up your life at 24!! I bet something great happens at the "not so prestigious" university! You never know who you will meet and for what reasons. Some of the best things that have happened to me in life are things that didn't go as I "planned."

Give yourself big time credit for you great GPA and the very fact you ARE doing something to have a great life for yourself.

The only way you can screw up in life is if you stop trying. BEST OF LUCK!!
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