Where is Linus Gump??

Haven't seen him on here in awhile...anybody hear anything?

I'm still around. I am kept pretty busy with college, homework, and work. I still lurk when I dont have the time to actually log in, but I have posted a few comments lately.
 
I appreciate the the concern though. It is mighty thoughtful of you to notice.

That was QUICK!!!! Almost LURKY quick???

More like Stalker quick...

Hang in there Linus..I was wondering how your studies were coming..

Glad you are still around, to much on your plate at one time, and not enough fun.

Who?

Yes, keep in touch, and good luck with your studies!

that was quick.....good luck with everything Linus.....when you need to unwind and vent we're here. Just start yelling at some newbies...it always makes me feel better

OR you can ask Mike how his pool is going.  You can have hours of entertainment just from that

or just picture Mike trying to drive a race car...that should make you chuckle

Some days I wonder if college will wind up paying off in the end. I lose almost a grand a month in wages to be back in school, and if I went back to work and don't change my life from the way it is right now, I could be making that money work for me in an IRA, more contributions to my 401(k), or other investment opportunities. This actually is pretty realsitic in that before college, I had the same lifestyle as I do now, but I wasn't keeping a close eye on my money and let it slip through my fingers.
When I finally land that cushy white collar job with the corner office and the secretary, will I be making enough money to get caught back up to where I could be if I go back to work full time? Retirement is only 3.5 decades away, so I have no time to waste on hairbrained ideas.

Other than that, college is swell, and life is good.

My brother had the same decision to make about 6 years ago. He stuck with school, graduated and now makes $130,000 a year.....it'll work out for ya in the end.

Those are the types of figures I would like to be making 6 years after college, and be living someplace where that kind if income is impressive and not a requirement for existance. Standing here, and looking forward, it is hard to tell if that is where I'll be, but looking back, I can see where all of my mistakes are. I just dont want to be 6 years down the road and see that I made a bad choice here. Because of that, I don't keep track of the potential earnings from investments of that extra grand/month, even thought he principal is easy to calculate, and continue to go to school. I figure, if I cant get that high paying job, I can always continue doing what I am now and be confidant in knowing there isn't anything better for me to be doing.