appreciate what you have

[deerhunter1224]

Do you appreciate what you have? For the most part I appreciate what I have. There are only really two things in my life that I want. Wish I was smarter and had better luck with the ladies. God has a plan for all of us. Why cant I be better student in school and have a girl thats interested in me?

Probably since your alot like me because God knows whats best for ya. I mean think about it. If you could change today and be desired by all the women on your campus. You would probably sleep with them all, and pick out the hottest one who probably would not be faithful. If you were the smartest guy, you might not find the need for God.

I know if I had the luck with ladies some of my friends do, I would probably ahve ever VD known to man. I just would have a hard time controlling myself.

[m.t.hands]

A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms agains himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it.
Ambrose Bierce

buddy you need a shot of self confidence, quit taking yourself out of the game, self pitty is an ugly trait, i'm sure there are many young ladies that will be interested in you, your paths have just not crossed yet, as far as your brain, you may not be the smartest person in your group, but you sure ain't the dumbest either, your here asking questions, to me thats pretty smart, not all intelligence can be judge by an academic grade, some of the smartest people i know have zero common sense, and i know some brilliant people who never finished high school, if you look up/down on any of them you will be let down or miss out, do the best you can, put in 100% and i assure you it will pay off

one more thing on the women, pay a little less attention to the skin and a whole lot more attention to the heart, there are some very beautiful people out there if you know what to look for

Do you appreciate what you have?

i am very content, i've got God in my life, family, and friends, what else could a man ask for

keith

[deerhunter1224]

The being smart thing its my parents that get me upset on this issue. Each time semester grades come back my parents get upset with me because of poor grades. I have explained to them I am trying. Its not I dont dont give a crap. I know one of my parents got about the same grades as me when they went to college.I am not useing that as a way not to do well. I am really trying maybe not 100% effort. I feel that understand the material when it comes to exam time.About women it only gets to me every once in while. Mostly I just dont care.

[The Rev]

Brother, I hate to say this, but you've been posting here for a while. Each time it seems your trying to get some sympathy or some support... I know the girl thing bothers you, you talk about it too much for it not to be bothering you.... I can't help you with that, no one can. That is something you are going to have to deal with.. You said, maybe your not giving it 100 %, try if for a month and see if you see a change..

You may be suffering from parent syndrone... Sometimes we as parents demand too much from our children and brow beat them. When they don't become what we want them to,we rant and rave in return they give their children a severe complex and it can follow them into adult hood... I sound like I am trying to analyze you, trust me I am not... Just observing what I've seen the last few months. You never say one thing positive about your self.. sounds to me like you need some encouragement.. Hey we are all here for you.. I know any of us would like to correspond with you by pm email or phone.. I am here anytime for you little brother...
You can do it.. just believe in yourself.. I know we've all told you that before.

[Chuck7]

First great advice from all the other men. Wow ..you guys are the best.

The being smart thing its my parents that get me upset on this issue. Each time semester grades come back my parents get upset with me because of poor grades. I've got a dad that criticizes every thing I do..step dad. I blew up a few times in the past. PLEASE don't do that.It benefits nothing. He came down a couple of weeks ago. This time and also last year I let everything he said go off my back like water on a duck's back. I was so proud for not giving in. Your parents and my dad are doing the bestthey can.As God has patience with us we are to have patience with others. Patience keeps it's mouth shut and returns a smile. Romans 12 says to "Overcome evil with good." It works. Your character Christ is trying to build in you is much more valuable than the grades.I have explained to them I am trying. Its not I dont dont give a crap. I know one of my parents got about the same grades as me when they went to college.I am not useing that as a way not to do well. I am really trying maybe not 100% effort.Hey Praise God that they care. Mine never ask me once in my 6 years of college what my grades were. They never even came to my wedding. God will make up for your parents short comings. That's a fact. However' NEVER gooff on your parents. Smile and hold tight to Christ hand. He loves you.I feel that understand the material when it comes to exam time.I was a D average in school.In college I was an A/B . They made me take a How to Study course. Here's teh main idea. Take a piece of white paper. and fold it in quarters. Write small all of your notes. {Use as many acronyms as possible to pack them facts in your short term memory. I was told if ya go over that piece of paper 10 times you will get an A. It works I did.And..I am truly no brain. As you seriously memorize the facts rewrite the note paper to make it smaller. By the 6th time you should have very few notes to review. About women it only gets to me every once in while. Mostly I just dont care. Totally normal. I flat out never got a girlfriend. My friends and I rode through cities half lit every night.I never did pick up one. I stayed a virgin. Once I became a Christian they came out of the wood work.THEN I needed God to help me pick the right one where we could help each other stay on our heavenly journey. I got a good one.Well worth waiting for. Monitor the TV .They love to put things on there to make you lust after it. gods!! It's part of the mind game. The power of suggestion is phonomenal. This is why we are admonished to have a daily Bible study.
Love ya brother.
C7

[Tazman]

First thing I want to say is I am very happy with all that God has blessed me and my family with, I can honestly say there is nothing we are lacking, all of our needs are met. Am I rich? Yes I am rich in Gods blessings, all of my children are healthy as well as my wife and I, we have a roof over our heads, I have a job, we have food in our stomachs and clothes on our backs, anything beyond that is gravy and not really needed.

In regards to your smarts, let me put it this way, smart people ask questions, dumb people don't!

You have been given some excellent advice in this regards, book smarts is not worth a hill of beans if you do not have common sense, a diploma is a diploma, 2 years after you graduate your GPA will not mean a thing to an employeer, what will matter to an employeer will be your job performance, over the years you will find that at least 90% of what you learned in school will be useless in the work place, it just makes you a well rounded person.

Be confident in yourself, accept the fact that you are not an A/B student, work and study hard and put forth as much effort as you can into school, if you quit worrying about the grade you think you will get on the test and simply take it, I think you will find your grade will be better then you thought it would be.

In regard to the ladies, God has one in mind for you and will have you meet her when the two of you are both ready for each other. Let it happen, do not go out "LOOKING", when doing this you will find a girl, but not the one for you. Trust in the Lord, he will provide, you will know when you have met her. You will be amazed, it will just happen without you really going out and "LOOKING".