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Preface: Today, I am resigning from my job as a customer service representative at a call center. I've been working there for the previous 8 months and it is the longest I've held a job. I've had about 10~13 placed I have worked at since I was 15, and I am now 23. I've been to school for a year and only completed 12/26 credits. I've "battled" with depression in the previous years but mostly have it under control.
Let's address the title, "nobody" well first off I have been mostly withdrawn from social interactions and I am looking to turn that around hence why I'm creating my first ever blog. Even if "nobody" reads it, I'll feel better by just posting it.
So I have a little bit of debt, I have my whole life to pay that back, but what I'm really thinking about today is opportunity cost. I need to figure out what it takes to go back to school (I currently owe about 6k in loans and do not qualify for grants). I've been paying on these loans since I've held my position for the last 8 months and have some money to saved up to keep paying on them until I find another place of employment.
I've spent the majority of my years escaping reality into video games, but I'm become far too complacent and I'm looking for a major challenge or kick in the ass whichever works. Does anyone have tips on how to become more productive when ambition seems lacking? I am planning on regularly working out again, but I don't feel like that's enough. How do you stay dedicated to both school and working to support yourself and live on your own/with roommates? I'm currently living with my parents because the financial situation is much easier.
My real goal in the next 3-5 months is to ready myself to attend college in the Spring Semester, establish financial independence, acquire roommates and move closer to the college. While attempting these feats, I'd also like to get back into shape (15lbs overweight) and maybe have some sexual encounters(not a virgin). Is that too far fetched?
I feel like this is pretty lengthy for a first blog, but any advice is greatly appreciated and Thank you for reading!
TLDR; Why'd you click on a blog?
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- Make lists for yourself. Set short and long term goals, and subtasks as well.
- Constantly review your goals and check your progress.
- Find mentors and role models to pattern yourself after.
- Don't give up no matter what.
You're already pretty low. You have nowhere to go but up.
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Someone read it: me, b.i.g!
You don't simply find motivation just lying around, up for grabs.. The only real advice I can give you on this matter is finding something you love, be it a certain lifestyle or a hobby. For me, my ultimate goal lies perhaps as much as 10 years into the future. But knowing what I want and how I want it motivates me to work my ass off to get there. Once you have found this goal you can choose a study or career that makes fulfilling your passion possible. But don't forget: it's not the destination that matters, but the road to get there. So do try to combine the necessary with the pleasant 
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Just fuckin' do it?
Are you sure you aren't eligible for Pell Grants? If you aren't a dependent and basically have no income, you should qualify for something like that. I don't know what state you live in, but Texas gave me like $1500 a semester just because.
Also, if they are educational loans, then you don't have to make payments while you are in school.
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You aren't a nobody.
Go out and meet some people, you can do most of those things easily enough.
If you're anything like me, for a 3-5 month period, pick a few of them, don't try them all at once.
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EPT
