i dropped out of college...and i don't regret it.

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  • this is the story of how i was forced to drop out of college.
    I've always heard about people dropping out on TH-cam. It usually goes like this: the school wasn’t the right fit; the college life was not what they were looking for. but in my case, i didn’t really have a choice.
    jk I'm only taking a gap year - but this vid is for everyone who's been on an "unconventional" path to and post college. hopefully it brings comfort knowing other people are going through similar experiences :3
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  • @VictoriaLu
    @VictoriaLu  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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

  • @caitlinanne22
    @caitlinanne22 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    "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

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you 🥺

  • @yuriabergt5862
    @yuriabergt5862 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    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!!

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      !! yes definitely so good to hear from the other side! will def take advantage of this time :-)

  • @Jobe-13
    @Jobe-13 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    As a fellow dropout, it’s cool to hear another one’s story. I took a gap year after 2020 and haven’t gone back since. Just decided it was time to go on another path after a few months out.

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yeah! it’s great to hear more people’s experiences, makes the whole thing feel less scary. gives comfort that we’re all on our own paths

    • @Jobe-13
      @Jobe-13 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@VictoriaLu 👍

  • @dry_water
    @dry_water หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    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.

    • @cuteussoverlah6506
      @cuteussoverlah6506 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Redirect love urself keep going

    • @paulinalegun826
      @paulinalegun826 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      hey! any updates? i’m in the same situation:(

    • @productwithshiv
      @productwithshiv 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      World the has so much more to offer than just college , hope you find the one thing that you enjoy for rest of your life and even make a living out of it !

    • @imb2022
      @imb2022 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      You literally just said what I've been feeling for my whole 2 years of community college. I feel like a complete disappointment. I'm struggling. I'm currently in the part of the cycle in which I'm just giving up on my classes. I've been trying to adjust and change the way I manage school but I can't seem to be able to figure it out. TWO whole years have passed by and I just keep failing classes and needing to re-adjust my schedules and retake classes for next semester.
      I want to give back to my parents because I love and appreciate them but I just repeat this cycle of thinking I can do it and then falling behind completely.
      I'm also 19 and I have no close friends in community college and every time I see my old high school friends post about their fun events at their universities I get FOMO. I feel stupid honestly, I wish I could just start over

  • @Nadiamilller
    @Nadiamilller หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    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!!

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      AGHH it’s a diff type of pain🤝ik you’re doing amazing girlie SENDING U HUGS

    • @Nadiamilller
      @Nadiamilller หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@VictoriaLuawwww U TOOO and seriously tysm for making this vid🫶🫶 its been so so scary but im sure things r gonna work out for the both of us!!

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Nadiamilller YES QUEEN we got this

  • @wongvlogz
    @wongvlogz หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Just one chapter of your journey! Much love Vic 🫶

  • @NhiHuynh-rg6ow
    @NhiHuynh-rg6ow หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    victoria you are such a inspiration

  • @gabriellengia6729
    @gabriellengia6729 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    already crying :( you are so strong, so wonderful, so sweet. cal lost a good one (for now) and i miss my best friend sm ❤️

  • @evangelinewong6842
    @evangelinewong6842 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Victoria you are so strong. I am tearing up watching this 😭😢 your attitude in light of everything is so admirable

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      ty evangeline

  • @dalneynavalha4586
    @dalneynavalha4586 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @carolynklin
    @carolynklin หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    always here for u I LOVE UUU

  • @JEANKARLO
    @JEANKARLO หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      rooting for you too jeankarlo!!

  • @0zniugnep904
    @0zniugnep904 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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.

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thank you! comments like these always make me happy to keep creating :-)
      wishing you the best at UCLA or whichever college you're planning to go to! first year is so exciting and has some of my fondest memories.

  • @fernanda..e
    @fernanda..e หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful storytelling and beautiful shots!💕

  • @emilyluo5810
    @emilyluo5810 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    so proud of u bb, you’re doing great 💕💕

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      miss u em :(

  • @carolynklin
    @carolynklin หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    im crying watching this; vic ur so so strong and i love u sm

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      🥹ty for supporting

  • @Mishapindisguise
    @Mishapindisguise หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @tarynmccarthy7760
    @tarynmccarthy7760 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    beautifully made and shot video! this deserves more views and recognition

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      🥺updating y’all rlly soon

  • @DonkeyKickingMC
    @DonkeyKickingMC 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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.

  • @justinthethigh4928
    @justinthethigh4928 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you :))

  • @BBaiaman
    @BBaiaman 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @jasmineren
    @jasmineren หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m so proud of you

  • @sindhuvenkat1220
    @sindhuvenkat1220 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      🥺excited to share the journey w y’all

  • @fatinshadab5287
    @fatinshadab5287 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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

  • @rwdchannel2901
    @rwdchannel2901 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @RYANCHEAH
    @RYANCHEAH หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    keep going vic!

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks ryan!! hope you’re doing well

  • @lilbaughwow._.2
    @lilbaughwow._.2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    MISS U VIC

  • @sayturn8510
    @sayturn8510 หลายเดือนก่อน

    KEEP IT UP! ❤

  • @krystalchung1485
    @krystalchung1485 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    u are one of the strongest people ik

  • @charlielin7340
    @charlielin7340 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You got this!!!!

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks charlie :)

  • @sylvielam
    @sylvielam หลายเดือนก่อน

    i love u vic

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      i lub u too

  • @LillianWong-xt7qj
    @LillianWong-xt7qj หลายเดือนก่อน

    lots of hugs

  • @Pap3rKoI.
    @Pap3rKoI. หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @krystalchung1485
    @krystalchung1485 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this shit made me cry hella

  • @jackyue2466
    @jackyue2466 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      hahah got to beat the algorithm first! 🤓

  • @gabbynic7971
    @gabbynic7971 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @SunshineJxssie
    @SunshineJxssie หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool vid

  • @lilbaughwow._.2
    @lilbaughwow._.2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    waiting for you to make your triumphant bdc return

    • @VictoriaLu
      @VictoriaLu  หลายเดือนก่อน

      LOLLL already on my radar 🤩

  • @acgames1880
    @acgames1880 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @sqiggle
    @sqiggle หลายเดือนก่อน

    💕🌸🌻

  • @a.m.6847
    @a.m.6847 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @jasmineren
    @jasmineren หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video.

  • @horsermchead2504
    @horsermchead2504 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You’ll regret it soon enough

    • @jelly2983
      @jelly2983 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      She dropped out for financial reasons. Maybe someone who lacks the attention span to watch a 9 minute video shouldn’t be making comments on how other people live

  • @helenp703
    @helenp703 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤️❤️❤️