Bagoober

Then stop giving money for now. This site, and the courses will be here in a year, no rush to get them now. And that's what I mean, you don't learn advanced physics in high school, so wait until college to see how you like them. Maybe you realize that math isn't your passion at all, and you realize being a lawyer is your dream. Again, high schools don't have law classes, so wait until college. You don't know if you like a food until you've tried it, so think of high school as a simple meal, but college is a buffet - and you'll be able to try everything until you find what you like!

It can come in handy in a few months - I'm just saying be flexible, there are things in life you can't control - so if you try to control every aspect perfectly, it can stress you when life throws you curveballs. Also, I edited my last post, hopefully it helps Life purpose books can help - it's just that you should be happy during the summer, don't stress too much - you'll have plenty of time to be stressed in college with exams and stuff (jk it's not too bad). But take the time to just find what makes you happy, and re-visit the books in a couple months once your minds been opened up in college. Best of luck with college by the way!

You're welcome, sorry if I come across as mean or harsh - I'm just trying to make sure you get the point. I, and many others will tell you that their initial career / major ideas changed once they went to college. I thought I'd like pre-med, but then I realized I was more passionate with engineering. If I had been stubborn, who knows if I'd be as happy as I am now with my career. They can still help, you just need to accept that you're still so young, and that your purpose may change. Also, purpose doesn't have to be super defined - instead of saying "my purpose is to be a [career job]", why not make it be "my purpose is to help others"? That way, you can still change your career, and have it fit your purpose. Also, you don't need to know your life purpose this early - give yourself 2 semesters at college first. Think of life like this. Right now, you're in a room - and you grew up and have always been in this room. You know everything about the room, and to you the room is the whole world. But college is leaving that room and discovering there is a whole lot more to life, that you didn't even know. Right now, you know a lot - but there is a LOT more out there, so why make a big decision until you've seen what's outside the room?

You're not gonna get your dream job until you have a degree, according to your other posts, so why fret about LinkedIn now? The only summer work you'll get will be temporary, and not in your field. Like @Emerald Wilkins said, your plan needs to be flexible - around half of new college students change their degree within the first year or two - if you keep up with your tunnel vision, you're setting yourself up for disappointment if you realize your dream career is really boring, or the classes are too hard, or maybe you take a class in another field and realize you prefer that. What we're saying is, you've been in a bubble up through high school, college has so many more classes than you've ever taken - and if you're stubborn you're going to miss out on opportunities.

That's not true at all. And stop being so cocky, you're not "playing the world of jobs like a chess master" you don't have a job, you don't have a higher degree yet, and all you do is talk big, put others down, and ignore sound advice. I've seen so many people give you the same, good advice, and you just ignore it and ask the same questions over and over.

@JevinR - Graduate college first. Why are you worrying about professional headshots when you just graduated high school?

Well, there's no one size fits all" solution to life. Go get life experience, and stop wasting your youth worrying. Get off this site, get a good counselor (colleges often offer them for free) and stop worrying about anyone other than yourself. You're young, debtless (you don't owe 35k, that's not legal debt), and free to choose your future. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and other greats didn't spend time on a forum worrying or asking for a quick fix to success. They got off their asses, went outdoors and worked their asses off.

What? You don't have to pay him 35k, he can't make you do that. Dude, don't waste your money, that's blackmail/extortion

Seek professional help. Therapists exist for a reason, speaking with someone in person for a set amount of time is much more useful and sporadic online chats. Don't try to fix yourself, it will eat your up, accept help from others

@JevinR - you're 18, and you haven't even gone to college. Relax, stop worrying about your "life purpose" and just see where things go. Also, don't hate your therapist for advising against "pick up". All pickup has done for you is make you self obsessed with your virginity, and has made you focus your self worth on whether or not you've had sex. It is unhealthy, and frankly, I have to agree with your therapist. Stop viewing women as trophies to collect - they can pick up on sleaze and that's why you've had no success with it. You should seek counsel from a professional, it will be much more help than just asking internet strangers for advice, I promise