A lot of people have commented and surely have given you quality advice, but I still want to give you one solid one eventhough giving advice isn't my thing. Passion is a great thing that has lived with us right from inception. Infact, it's God's gift to mankind to excel. School isn't a catalyst to make passion easier or even faster, but one thing is so crystal clear; and that is FOCUS.

I have taken my little time to watch those who have dropped from school and made it. They all were more focused than even those in the University. They had to tread another learning path which is ,ofcourse, synonymous with the so called schools we have around the world. Ask yourself the reason why you go to school and the simple answer is to acquire KNOWLEDGE (EDUCATION).

Let's take this Knowledge/Education as a key study. If you engage in any of those fields you mentioned now, you will be an expert and will definitely be teaching a graduate how to make use of anything you must have learnt.

Another thing to note is "BELIEF". Believe in yourself, avoid inferiority complex, act like a king inside, you will get to anywhere you wish to be. Many are gonna see you as someone insane , but with perseverance, focus, knowledge and believe in yourself and God, it will be so so so so EASY. Time shall surely tell.

harsysky:
A lot of people have commented and surely have given you quality advice, but I still want to give you one solid one eventhough giving advice isn't my thing. Passion is a great thing that has lived with us right from inception. Infact, it's God's gift to mankind to excel. School isn't a catalyst to make passion easier or even faster, but one thing is so crystal clear; and that is FOCUS.

I have taken my little time to watch those who have dropped from school and made it. They all were more focused than even those in the University. They had to tread another learning path which is ,ofcourse, synonymous with the so called schools we have around the world. Ask yourself the reason why you go to school and the simple answer is to acquire KNOWLEDGE (EDUCATION).

Let's take this Knowledge/Education as a key study. If you engage in any of those fields you mentioned now, you will be an expert and will definitely be teaching a graduate how to make use of anything you must have learnt.

Another thing to note is "BELIEF". Believe in yourself, avoid inferiority complex, act like a king inside, you will get to anywhere you wish to be. Many are gonna see you as someone insane , but with perseverance, focus, knowledge and believe in yourself and God, it will be so so so so EASY. Time shall surely tell.

God bless you sir, this is just what I need, motivation..
thanks for your time... i'll work on everything you said
cheers

iamfree25:
After my first year in uni I found out that school is definitely not my thing, its not like I'm a dullard but everything about school makes me sick, I hate being in school environment, I don't pay attention I'm class cos I have little or no interest in what they teach. I was studying industrial relations and personnel management, it's not like I knew what the course was about, I just had to apply for it all in the name of 'Admission'... I mean who dreams of becoming a personnel manager as a kid... c'mon.
I've always loved anything that has to do with Internet, computer,photography,comedy and video recording...
But my fear now is the fact my parents will never understand my reason, I haven't told anyone in my family about this, my dad lives abroad, it's not like he cares about me or anything, he only pays for my tuition and that's about it.
I've had to hustle on my own in school to survive, also considering the fact that I'm someone who will never do what I don't like , I rather die... i've decided to hustle and save up my money to go for a course on photography and video editing..
I've got big dreams about my passion and I know where I'm going but I'm scared cos people say without education you are nothing... But it's obvious 'school is not for everyone'
I need advise please..

You possibly made a mistake

To follow your dreams. You need money
In nigeria today. To first of all gain a significant amount of money. You need a bsc or msc


Computers and photo/videogrsphy equipment requires a lot of money. And your parents will most likely not give you the amount you want

NigerianScholar:

You possibly made a mistake

To follow your dreams. You need money
In nigeria today. To first of all gain a significant amount of money. You need a bsc or msc


Computers and photo/videogrsphy equipment requires a lot of money. And your parents will most likely not give you the amount you want

well what if my parents are dead? does it mean I won't make it?
if they refuse to give me money then fine... msc and bsc won't put money in my pocket either..
thanks anyway...
cheers

iamfree25:

well what if my parents are dead? does it mean I won't make it?
if they refuse to give me money then fine... msc and bsc won't put money in my pocket either..
thanks anyway...
cheers

I am just telling you an easier way to do this thing. Its just like asking your parents for an iphone 6s and they end up getting you an iphone 5s because its cheaper and they think its the same thing.
If you have a bsc. Youll be able to get a day job and earn a salary for a year or 2. Then setting up your video editing stuff will b very easy. Cos, money no be problem


I hope you get my point

And btw. Pple respect the bsc certificate. Its an achievement. If you dont have it. It'll seem like you are lazy or not smart enough. Most of the people in your field will probably have a bsc. Find a way to get advice from one of them.

You can get an ond or hnd instead

I can absolutely relate with everything you're saying, was in the same shoe some months ago..

I still don't know if I made the right decision by staying back in school and I honestly can't advice you which path to take..

Just know you're not alone in this

NigerianScholar:

I am just telling you an easier way to do this thing. Its just like asking your parents for an iphone 6s and they end up getting you an iphone 5s because its cheaper and they think its the same thing.
If you have a bsc. Youll be able to get a day job and earn a salary for a year or 2. Then setting up your video editing stuff will b very easy. Cos, money no be problem


I hope you get my point

And btw. Pple respect the bsc certificate. Its an achievement. If you dont have it. It'll seem like you are lazy or not smart enough. Most of the people in your field will probably have a bsc. Find a way to get advice from one of them.

You can get an ond or hnd instead

hmm I get your point man, thanks i'll consider taking part time course in a polytechnic or college of education in my desired field , I don't really like theory, it bores me, i'll do with practical...

juicydiceyjoe:
I can absolutely relate with everything you're saying, was in the same shoe some months ago..

I still don't know if I made the right decision by staying back in school and I honestly can't advice you which path to take..

Just know you're not alone in this

yeah man, you understand the struggle.....

There are some professional institutions in the US and here too that specialise in photography, video, computing and stuff like that. They aren't necessarily degress per say, but they should help in broadening your knowledge. Do good to look them up. If you have a relationship with your dad he just might be open to funding that. Hope you understand? As long as you know what you're doing, how to do it, market it, produce it, you won't have much difficulties. What you need is the right information to guide you, i believe i've done the best i can. Whatever you decide, stay useful. Believe in yourself.

iamfree25:


guy what's your problem na because you've got no talent doesn't mean you should frustrate other people who do na if everyone is like you I wonder how nigeria will be ... I can see that you have little or no ambition, that's why no one will remember your name when u die, there's a million and one graduate out there, well let me share with u how I see the world..
EDUCATION is one man's idea, everything u see is someone's idea, only few people invent and create new things..


because you don't have have passion that's worth pursuing doesn't mean I don't... only losers go to school, (as the saying goes)

you will obviously end up as someone's slave or employee cos u have nothing to offer the world , u have no talent that people wanna pay for, I've made money from video editing and other things that's too complex for your one sided brain to comprehend.. at least I know what's going on in the world and I understand English and that's enough for me to communicate with anyone, that's enough education, tell me one thing your education has done for u that I can't do.


I'm a very versatile guy, I took some Street photography pics with an ordinary mobile phone last year an posted it here , someone bought them.... of which I did it for fun... so if if really wanna make money from anything then I will, only few people believe in themselves.. that's why you don't see loads of millionaires on the streets but there are graduates everywhere carrying their 'la read la pour ' certificate up and down......

please keep your education while I keep my ambition and dreams... after all I'm gonna DIE alone anyways, I won't wanna die with a degree thats common and could be seen everywhere, uniqueness and fulfillment is all that matters to me...
That's enough MR degree...
let wise people comment abeg

dope
did u steal my brain on this opinion, coz uni is sure as hell overrated
coz av seen firsthand how must uni student, most are d same uncreative mind, coming out to join d masses on a failed project
without a creative mind, u probably jus join d millions unemployed out there searching for meager jobs

just follow ur passion, that's all d motivation you need bro

Mr IamFree, go back and get that certificate. A word is enough.

AccidentalGenius:
There are some professional institutions in the US and here too that specialise in photography, video, computing and stuff like that. They aren't necessarily degress per say, but they should help in broadening your knowledge. Do good to look them up. If you have a relationship with your dad he just might be open to funding that. Hope you understand? As long as you know what you're doing, how to do it, market it, produce it, you won't have much difficulties. What you need is the right information to guide you, i believe i've done the best i can. Whatever you decide, stay useful. Believe in yourself.

thank you for the advise... God bless

UniqueGem:
Mr IamFree, go back and get that certificate.
A word is enough.

And what should I do with it after getting it?
same thing millions of people hav been doing? go on newspapers, print out plenty CV's and start looking for job in every available place?

iamfree25:


And what should I do with it after getting it?
same thing millions of people hav been doing? go on newspapers, print out plenty CV's and start looking for job in every available place?

You have been told, left for you to heed.