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First time seeing your video. Your video brought all sorts of emotions in me. I'm a drop- out too. I am not one of those "in the end" succes stories of going back to uni after a break. I dropped out because of mental health. My sexual abuse I had been pushing down and ignoring finally caught up to me when I was in Uni. Got a massive mental block and suddenly I was unable to study or focus and now more than 10 yrs later, I still have that mental block and no degree. Years of therapy has got me no where education wise. I tried school again a few times after but I kept failing. Now in my 30's, I do jobs that I don't like. For decent jobs I need a degree, otherwise they don't hire me. I feel very unhappy. Sometimes I can't believe this is my life now. I don't even see how I can change my future. Even if one day I'll be able to study again and actually get a degree, I can't afford it anymore. In the past years I've been earning just enough to pay rent and to get by. My family don't know about the abuse. They see me as a failure, told me numerous times. They are ashamed of me. I moved far away because I couldn't handle it anymore. It's hard hearing people's comments about me and seeing everyone, even my littlest cousin finishing university, getting a job, be succesful and start a family. It hurt so much that I had to go, I just couldn't take it anymore. Now I am on my own feeling more lost than ever.

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vic your videos are getting it crazy better WHAT??

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what so you didnt even drop out? just took a pause?

I dropped out of college when I was 21 and now at age 29 I’m graduating with my masters degree in 5 days. Things come and go and life ebbs and flows. Ride the wave and you will end up where you need to be ❤

hey i love ur videos!!! they’re very cool

You should be a full time youtuber, you're so good at film making!

your vids give me the feeling of drinking a hot choco by the fireplace -- so comforting and brilliant

road to 1 mil

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loved it. 1k soon :)

hi i know this video is hella old but i loved your video so much!! i just got into cal as a first year for undeclared L&S and i was considering media studies as my major and this video really helped me! thank you so much!

This takes me back to dropping out of college in April 2021, during COVID in NYC, same time I decided to enlist in the Air Force. After a year, getting my mind and body right and earning what I can to help out my family, I shipped out June 2022. Sometimes things never go as planned and that’s okay. Take it one day at a time.

Bro I am with you. As an undergrad studying in a prestigious engineering university, every moment I am becoming more and more depressed . Send you lots of love and hugs

Rice and silica gel: No, that won't do.

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So if anything's a red flag with me, my laptop supports A cat water. Filter thingy, a cat water bowl and it's plugged in permanently to the wall and everythingright play. The rain sounds so I can sleep. It is my permanent TH-cam like I'm on my phone, but like is it there for me perfectly awesome, so thank you to my laptop.Thank you to all abused laptops

Make sure to have a Time Machine backup! I always have one in case my Mac stops working

At my work I get a shit ton of old laptops for free so whenever one breaks I just unload another from my arsenal lol

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The editing and shots on this video are amazing. I love the hopeful message and wish you the best!

Thank you for all the support on this vid, it means a lot :) Will be continuing to share my journey. The next update will be posted mid-April <3 Hope to see you there!

great video :)

I think you sai that you are a media studies major. What do you want to do with that degree?

Thanks, you aren't alone, remember, stay strong, believe, don't stop to feel, notice and dream , your hard work will pay off 😊

I’m 19 years old. Have a few thousand dollars saved. Have a part time job. Almost 0 friends. Currently failing all of my classes. And I’m lying to my parents about it. I don’t know what I want in life and what I can do in life. Being a good student is really all I have to make my parents proud of me. And it’s been a total lie. My parents have done so much for me that I feel like I don’t deserve. They gave me a beat up car. Pay for my car insurance. Pay for my food. Give me a roof over my head. So much and I can’t even do college the one thing they want me to do. I’ve been in community college for 2 years now trying to get an associates degree in Business but I’m no where close. I feel like I’ve lost 2 years of my life when I see all my old friends from high school only 2 more years away from starting professional careers. In relationships, traveling around the world. And I’m just here stuck in life. I’ve been told time and time again that I’m just as capable as anyone else and that I can do anything I put my mind to and I 100% believe that this is possible. Almost every start of the semester I feel like it’s another chance to start again and change my life. That first week of school I’m 100% committed to school and get to all my classes on time. Finish all my assignments early. Get to work on time and everything. I’m perfect. But by the 3-4th week I’m pretty much done with school and stopped attending and only go to work for the 10-15 hours per week I get. I guess I just keep telling myself that it’s ok if I miss 1 class and that I can go next week but then it just starts to keep stacking up until the point where I feel like I’ve missed too much of the semester I should drop the class. They’re about to find out about my grades soon because of a meeting with my counselor and I’m terrified about what’s going to happen.

I’m going to have to dropout after this semester for financial reasons as well. If anyone has advice on how to make money that’d be greatly appreciated

I have a similar situation now, thank you for uploading this video, it really helps in this moment.

cool thing you made friends, im in my second year of uni and have made non

Watching you tackle challenges with such grace and determination is beyond motivating! You're not just a vlogger, you're a superhero in disguise. Keep being the incredible inspiration you are! 💪💖

Do what you want and when you look back on life you'll be happy. Do what others want and when you look back on life you'll be bitter. Life is too short to be spent on things you don't want to do. I'm in my 40's so I've had a little life experience. I joined the US army when I was 18 and got out when I was 20 then I went to UCSB then I got a job. I've always done what I wanted to do because I'm too damn stubborn to be doing things I don't want to do. Life's been hard at times but good.

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I rarely comment on youtube videos but this one was really inspiring. I was shocked at how well made this video was, you're definitely going places with filmmaking. Your message was really touching, and I'll keep these insights in mind as I attend college this Fall. (I'm a senior in San Diego waiting for decisions, got into UCLA so far!) Enjoy your time in Vancouver, don't be so hard on it, I thought it was one of the most charming cities I've ever been in when I visited it last Summer. I hope you find everything you're looking for.

KEEP IT UP! ❤

Beautiful storytelling and beautiful shots!💕

This was genuinely inspirational. “But when has anyone’s timeline been the same” is just 👨‍🍳🤌. I know for a fact things are going to work out in the end

Ahh, this video brought me back to when I decided to take my own gap semester (spring 2022). Def needed a break from the burnout/stress that college brought. I'm graduated now, and looking back at that time, I see how far I've come since then. Though life is moving slower for you right now, and maybe it's not everything you wanted/expected it to be, that is exactly where you are supposed to be. Don't waste this season and find joy in the small things! I promise, your perspective is going to change and make you stronger!!

This was such a great video, I loved hearing all you had to say and felt so inspired by it! You definitely got this!

You’ll regret it soon enough

victoria you are such a inspiration <3 such a difficult decision and omfg it’s so weird not seeing you on campus but im so proud of you and just know you are so amazing and so strong. so much love it’s just a different little quest <3

beautifully made and shot video! this deserves more views and recognition <3 can't wait to see the update

I m so excited to see your progress in the following year .lots of love from me❤❤❤❤❤

Girl I am in a pretty similar situation rn :’) I just dropped out for career reasons and I’m reapplying to different schools but its so nice knowing that there r other ppl out there dealing with moving out, saying goodbyes and adjusting to living at home again. Wishing u all the best!! <3

AWWW VIC!!! my hearttttt, i am so proud of you and your resilience. ill be rooting for you!!

"But when has anyone's timeline been the same?" is something I remind myself of constantly when I feel behind. thank you for being vulnerable and open to posting this, it was beautiful to watch and inspirational to everyone