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10-08-2011, 08:51 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport pak. all the other goodies..
MODS: M5 front, sides, aFe throttle body spacer, RPI Red scoop, amber angle eyes, powder coated sport rims, tinted tail lights. smoked side blinkers, color of car and rims roundels, real carbon fiber roof spoiler, 550i number flat black, LED license plate lights, MTX 12' sub, dyno mat, tinted Windows, flat black grill, flat black exhaust tips, light smoke headlight tint, foged out eyelash, velocity booster.
Soo first semester of college.. not feelin it so much 
.. i never really did that well in high school.. im not a "book smart" guy.. more street smart.. i just dont see the point in learning a bunch of blah blah blah...and it really never makes any since... cars are pretty much the only thing i understand and can pay attention to or really care about .. im so lost on what i can do for a living..and the parents dont understand that i understand cars more then school 
dose any one have any stories like this??
.. i never really did that well in high school.. im not a "book smart" guy.. more street smart.. i just dont see the point in learning a bunch of blah blah blah...and it really never makes any since... cars are pretty much the only thing i understand and can pay attention to or really care about .. im so lost on what i can do for a living..and the parents dont understand that i understand cars more then school dose any one have any stories like this??
10-09-2011, 02:13 AM
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Soo first semester of college.. not feelin it so much .. i never really did that well in high school.. im not a "book smart" guy.. more street smart.. i just dont see the point in learning a bunch of blah blah blah...and it really never makes any since... cars are pretty much the only thing i understand and can pay attention to or really care about .. im so lost on what i can do for a living..and the parents dont understand that i understand cars more then school dose any one have any stories like this??
.. i never really did that well in high school.. im not a "book smart" guy.. more street smart.. i just dont see the point in learning a bunch of blah blah blah...and it really never makes any since... cars are pretty much the only thing i understand and can pay attention to or really care about .. im so lost on what i can do for a living..and the parents dont understand that i understand cars more then school dose any one have any stories like this??I wasn't that good in school either- hell, I didn't complete high school or even get a GED, though that primarily had to do with my motivation to work a full time job (to pay for food and rent) and go to school, so I guess I can sort of relate to you on not doing that well in high school. Like you I had a passion that I was unsure how to turn into a career. Instead of getting discouraged, I just stuck with it and got really good at it. Becoming really good at it is what opened the door to turning my hobby into a career.
10-09-2011, 08:01 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport pak. all the other goodies..
MODS: M5 front, sides, aFe throttle body spacer, RPI Red scoop, amber angle eyes, powder coated sport rims, tinted tail lights. smoked side blinkers, color of car and rims roundels, real carbon fiber roof spoiler, 550i number flat black, LED license plate lights, MTX 12' sub, dyno mat, tinted Windows, flat black grill, flat black exhaust tips, light smoke headlight tint, foged out eyelash, velocity booster.
School probably doesn't hurt as long as it doesn't get in the way of allowing you pursue what you are passionate about. Follow your heart and you'll either learn from your mistakes, discover something great, or both. It is my opinion that the best "job" you'll ever have is one that you love, so stick with what you love and be the best at it. An opportunity is bound to pop up eventually.
I wasn't that good in school either- hell, I didn't complete high school or even get a GED, though that primarily had to do with my motivation to work a full time job (to pay for food and rent) and go to school, so I guess I can sort of relate to you on not doing that well in high school. Like you I had a passion that I was unsure how to turn into a career. Instead of getting discouraged, I just stuck with it and got really good at it. Becoming really good at it is what opened the door to turning my hobby into a career.
I wasn't that good in school either- hell, I didn't complete high school or even get a GED, though that primarily had to do with my motivation to work a full time job (to pay for food and rent) and go to school, so I guess I can sort of relate to you on not doing that well in high school. Like you I had a passion that I was unsure how to turn into a career. Instead of getting discouraged, I just stuck with it and got really good at it. Becoming really good at it is what opened the door to turning my hobby into a career.
10-09-2011, 11:46 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport pak. all the other goodies..
MODS: M5 front, sides, aFe throttle body spacer, RPI Red scoop, amber angle eyes, powder coated sport rims, tinted tail lights. smoked side blinkers, color of car and rims roundels, real carbon fiber roof spoiler, 550i number flat black, LED license plate lights, MTX 12' sub, dyno mat, tinted Windows, flat black grill, flat black exhaust tips, light smoke headlight tint, foged out eyelash, velocity booster.
I know exactly what you were going to write!
10-10-2011, 09:51 AM
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10-20-2011, 05:59 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
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Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
Soo first semester of college.. not feelin it so much .. i never really did that well in high school.. im not a "book smart" guy.. more street smart.. i just dont see the point in learning a bunch of blah blah blah...and it really never makes any since... cars are pretty much the only thing i understand and can pay attention to or really care about .. im so lost on what i can do for a living..and the parents dont understand that i understand cars more then school dose any one have any stories like this??
.. i never really did that well in high school.. im not a "book smart" guy.. more street smart.. i just dont see the point in learning a bunch of blah blah blah...and it really never makes any since... cars are pretty much the only thing i understand and can pay attention to or really care about .. im so lost on what i can do for a living..and the parents dont understand that i understand cars more then school dose any one have any stories like this??I'm bored as hell so even though this thread is two weeks old, I'll bite.
If you don't want to learn how to use your head then learn how to use your hands! Are you good with cars? Then go to a vo-tech school and learn how to fix engines or do body work. Then catch on as a mechanic (maybe even with BMW) and get trained on their latest technology.
I highly recommed you stay in college and get a degree in SOMETHING - even if its Liberal Arts or General Studies - especially if you are fortunate enough to have mom and dad helping you. It may be a stretch, but have you thought about being an engineer so instead of just working on cars you can actually help create them?
You are going to reach a point in life where paying the bills and taking care of your family becomes the most important thing. When this happens, hopefully the career decisions you made will help you out. This is, in part, why your parents don't understand you. Good Luck!
10-20-2011, 11:49 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
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I'm bored as hell so even though this thread is two weeks old, I'll bite.
If you don't want to learn how to use your head then learn how to use your hands! Are you good with cars? Then go to a vo-tech school and learn how to fix engines or do body work. Then catch on as a mechanic (maybe even with BMW) and get trained on their latest technology.
I highly recommed you stay in college and get a degree in SOMETHING - even if its Liberal Arts or General Studies - especially if you are fortunate enough to have mom and dad helping you. It may be a stretch, but have you thought about being an engineer so instead of just working on cars you can actually help create them?
You are going to reach a point in life where paying the bills and taking care of your family becomes the most important thing. When this happens, hopefully the career decisions you made will help you out. This is, in part, why your parents don't understand you. Good Luck!
If you don't want to learn how to use your head then learn how to use your hands! Are you good with cars? Then go to a vo-tech school and learn how to fix engines or do body work. Then catch on as a mechanic (maybe even with BMW) and get trained on their latest technology.
I highly recommed you stay in college and get a degree in SOMETHING - even if its Liberal Arts or General Studies - especially if you are fortunate enough to have mom and dad helping you. It may be a stretch, but have you thought about being an engineer so instead of just working on cars you can actually help create them?
You are going to reach a point in life where paying the bills and taking care of your family becomes the most important thing. When this happens, hopefully the career decisions you made will help you out. This is, in part, why your parents don't understand you. Good Luck!
In the new world order, there are plenty of career opportunities that do not require a college degree. If all he thinks about is cars, he could start by getting the certificate you mentioned, or he could look into becoming a professional tester, or even drive cars for a BMW dealer. He could work at a parts store, he could work at a detailing shop, he could learn how to work on car bodies as in repairing a car after an accident. Those are all good jobs that could lead to owning his own business, as he matures.
As I said, one shoe does not fit all, and we should not make people feel inadequate if they don't think college is for them. Go ahead, Original Poster; follow your dreams. I know it's confusing, but things will eventually fall into place. Good luck!
10-20-2011, 12:38 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
^^^ Agree to disagree then 
Although Liberal Arts was a bad example.
Although Liberal Arts was a bad example.