...cuz you're pondering a break from college

[@BlueAndOrange720]

I don’t know how I stumbled upon this but boy I’m glad I did. Thank you so much, I won’t take the next semester off but I will take a lighter class load of maybe 6 credits.

[@RipplesGuy]

James-Thank you *so* much for letting me know this helped you! Good luck with the semester. YOU GOT THIS!

[@RipplesGuy]

Hey James--I have no idea if you'll see this note, but I'm curious how things went and where you ended up!

[@NicoG1135]

@@RipplesGuyI came across this video, and I definitely needed to hear it. I appreciate the video and it is making me think about this decision ahead of me in a deeper way, but you checking up on a commenter 2 or 3 years after the post is amazing, and thank you for caring for people who need someone to care about them.

[@bennyforson6177]

I feel like a really need a break. I'm not just tired of college. I'm tired of life as a whole.

[@RipplesGuy]

I hear you, Benny...and I'm sorry you're struggling right now. I've talked to so many students share similar sentiments...I'd encourage you to explore options with a college staff person...counseling center, advising office, or really any staff or faculty you've connected with. Tell them what you're thinking/feeling, and see if there are options or resources to help you figure out a good path forward. Hope this helps. -PW

[@Muppethobbit]

You speak so compassionately, thank you sir

[@OliviaVallandingham]

this video found me at a time I really needed it. thank you for putting this message out there!

[@RipplesGuy]

Yay! I'm thrilled that you found this useful.

[@overexposedproductions]

what if you keep going to college and you flunk out and regret not taking a break.

[@RipplesGuy]

Hey ryan-thanks for adding this. It is *definitely* true that some people are best served by taking a break. In a situation where someone didn't take a break and are now regretting it, I might say something like this: keep in mind that you might be tempted to believe that if you had done something different (like taking a break) that it would have prevented something that happened from happening. That might be true, and it might not be true. Still: you certainly raise a worthy point that some people might be best served by taking a break from college. RYAN IS RIGHT ABOUT THAT! :)

[@sydneyregan5662]

thank you so much for this. Exactly the kind of advice and motivation I needed.

[@bianchialex]

For me, Covid college is not ok, I am transferring and don't want to waste my time and money on classes that won't transfer, and I plan on pursuing my own path of learning and taking a couple CC classes in the meanwhile.

[@GirlKeepItReal]

wow you're so right, i won't stop. Thank you i really didn't want to go back but i got this and i know my future self would be proud of me

[@RipplesGuy]

Go Chloe Go! I'll be sending extra ripply energy to help you persist and triumph. -pw

[@thuyothu5762]

hey i was seriously thinking about taking a break this semester until i came across this video. you brought up points that i hadn't considered. thank you so much for the insights!

[@aliciacarter572]

This video was very helpful . Best advice I've received in a while .

[@fruitful_thinking1186]

I am wanting to take leave of absence from my studies just 1 semester to finish my undergraduate degree. I just don’t trust myself to continue right now. I want to take a pause and nothing. Then come back and finish what I started. There’s no one way to do life and I am choosing a way that brings me closer to peace of mind. I would share so much more but I don’t want to justify this decision. We are human beings 1st and then human doers. Thanks for sharing this content still very relevant in 2022.

[@RipplesGuy]

"There's no one way to do life" THIS IS TRUTH! I'm glad you found the video helpful, and I'm glad you've identified a path forward that feels right for you. Things are SO challenging in the world right now, and if you've also got personal stuff going on, a one semester break may provide a respite that will allow you to resume your studies and move on to the next thing with a renewed spirit. GOOD LUCK WITH IT ALL!

[@ericeychis]

you’re a great, wise man !

[@zephyrs4850]

Wow you nailed the scheme of my mind Its just I admit that I am a very slow person I need to digest what I learned in my own pace. But my goal is to finish College without BS’ing anything. And taking a break will hopefully do that. I will check again. :)

[@laura79613]

I'm the same, I feel like I've learnt a lot but not properly applied any of the information. So I'm considering taking a break to just go through all that content at my own pace.

[@gwentan8476]

@@laura79613 did you took a break?

[@laura79613]

@@gwentan8476 Yes I did. It was really good for me. I got time to think and organise my mind and I was able to come back to school refreshed and with a bit more direction. If you need the time to slow down and think, and it's been gnawing at your conscience for a while now, I recommend that you just do it. Think of yourself a year or 2 years from now, if you feel the break will benefit you then go ahead and take it. But it was only a semester-long break, so just a few months. If my school only had the option of taking a year-long break I wouldn't have done it😂 because even if I needed time, a year is too long and I would be afraid I'd be behind in my studies.

[@jordanbabin]

thank you. i love you

[@Hsasummer]

if college is for learning how to learn, what is the 13 years of school from kindergarten - 12th grade for?

[@j3sus0fsuburb1a5]

thanks

[@BSingh-on4qr]

Thanks dad

[@IamRocque]

See this was before Covid and I'm at CC and I'm stuck full-time to keep my financial aid,

[@RipplesGuy]

I'm sorry to hear that you're in a situation where you might want to take a break but the costs of taking the break might be too high to be worth it. HANG IN THERE! I would encourage you to use the resources on your campus, including the counseling center and/or learning services. Let them know you're struggling and see if they can provide some ideas and strategies to support you. Sending you good vibes. -PW