ripthisjoint908 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Not sure who cares, or why I even felt the need to tell you guys, but today I officially graduated High School. With no further schooling plans, and a guitar in hand, I can honestly say I'm a bit nervous for the future. But excited. Any words of wisdom are appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lotti Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Advice number 1Treat icehole with care and only share with trusty friends. Advice number secondUse guitar for learning songs of the Abba of course. If someone has given you a horse, then look at it all over except for in the mouth, as we say in Sweden - no? Welfare! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Queen Amaranthine Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Congrats, ripthisjoint! I can't top Lotti's advice. However, something I've learned from a guy I work with: follow your artistic passion, but pay the bills too. The custodian where I work is first and foremost a professional artist...but he admits it's not enough to pay the bills to live a comfortable lifestyle. Although custodial work might not be glamorous, it pays fairly well and enables him to purchase art supplies and still have time and living comfort level to be an artist and make contacts to be able to sell his work. And he produces genuinely awesome paintings and photographs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Enjoy your twenties, man. But make sure you stay on the path. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hmmm...what do you guys think an "icehole is"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welfare! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Congratulations!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 well done, holmes. may the road rise to meetcha, and as I told my boy, if you're ever stuck trying to make a difficult decision, rub the Buddha's belly, and think about what your dad would do. then do the opposite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Big congrats to you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Listen to the Grateful Dead, every day. It's like nutrition for the soul. And if you get into the adult film industry make sure you get tested regularly. That's all I got off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 When I was a senior in high school, I told my elderly English teacher, Sr. Marguerite, that I wanted to be a writer. She knew I was a good writer, but her response was, "Well, you'd better learn to dig ditches, too."Best advice I have ever had. Did manual labor jobs every summer during my college years, and learned how to get my hands dirty and build some muscle, along with some character.Today, at 48, I have been a professional writer for almost 12 years. If you do the math, you'll understand why the "digging ditches" advice was so important!Great advice from mountain bed, by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripthisjoint908 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks everyone. And Mr. Heartbreak, took your advice and after weeks of failed attempts at getting a "real" job, finally contacted and got hired by a lawn service company. Working everyday, no nights, no weekends, above min wage, under the table. Its perfect with my band and personal schedule..thanks for that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Congratulations, ripthisjoint! The world is your oyster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Related:- US gym teacher becomes internet hit after wearing same outfit for 40 years http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10159091/US-gym-teacher-becomes-internet-hit-after-wearing-same-outfit-for-40-years.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 ^^^ That is hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Best part of that teacher's pictures: year 3, the no mustache experiment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Best part of that teacher's pictures: year 3, the no mustache experiment. Clearly, a "no". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripthisjoint908 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thanks again everyone! And that is great stuff haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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