I quit.
Been thinking about this for a long time now. Dropping school, this blog, and writing altogether. I have nothing else to contribute and I'm tired of whining and playing Army/Stoploss victim. I’ve learned in school—my journalism program, that I don’t have what it takes. I’m not a writer—I just know grammar better than non-writers. Just another bullet in a long list of failures for me.
Thanks for the support and comments over the last two years, but I’m gonna follow my heart this time and focus on my photography and a job offer I’ve been sitting on for a while.
- Jason
8 comments:
Dude...
You will be missed...I write at high level on technical papers...history subjects, etc...
I can only dream of the creativity that you possess in your writing...dont forget your true followers and best of wishes for you and yours...
Lt K
Oh, fuck. You have plenty of what it takes!!!!!
You need to do what you need to do, but not having what it takes is bullshit; big time bullshit.
Don't insult yourself. You (and Ms. 13) have been doing a hell of a lot. Family, school, jobs, kids, plus everything else. And no, I don't think you've been whining.
I think it would be a pity to stop school at this point. You've worked to get there, to get the funding in place, and taken a big bite out of the apple. You truly want a degree, on a deep level, and it won't be easier to do later.
Can you change your major to photography?
Re the writing ability: you are actually quite good. I've seen some of the stuff you've written. Give me credit for knowing this. All you have to do is write about what you know. Maybe journalism isn't your natural gig. Keep writing. You will sing.
No one does just one thing their whole life. Your are a writer, believe me.
Godfuckingdamnit. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. I hope you keep trying to string it together, at least until you get closer to a degree. Then, if you still drop out, it will be easier to finish later.
You are good. We know it, you know it. You don't have to achieve rock star status for this to be true. z
DATE REMINDER
I've been had. Stoploss, you asshole. z
Last year you rejoined the army - so did suspect.
Jason,
Just for the record, I don't particularly care for April Fool's. You almost had me too, but, I read the comments first. I couldn't quite figure out who the hell would tell you that you couldn't cut it as a writer! I was about to go postal on somebody, but, now I can save that for later. Ha! Thanks for the date reminder Anon. If writing doesn't work out, you could always try for comedian. Hope all is well with you and Mrs. 13. I guess the babies will be hunting for Easter eggs soon. :) Take care Jason.
April 1 or April 2 or whatever date you choose, it's all the same. You change, you move on. Okay folks there is nothing more to see here, just move on.
A sucker is born every April 1st.
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