This question is for the older kids

I know a lot of us older kids 18+ (im 20) are broke and its understandable BUT how the **** do you balance TIME?

i got work, school, gym, friends, a girlfriend, and my family and not to mention other important stuff i have to do.

i just cant fit in gaming and i love gaming.

anyone else have this problem?

It seems like you have no control of your life, you should see Dr Phil or something.

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don't go to the gym, tell ur friends u don't like them anymore, tell ur girlfriend she ugly and u will be set to play video games :)

just one day tell ur friends / girlfriend that ur tired and u can. or invite them to ur place to play video games.

Well im an old dude..gonna be 37 this year. My days start at 6:15am getting up and getting my 2 boys up for school. They get off for school at 6:50am. I leave for work at 7:20am...I work in construction and kill myself all day...winter,summer and every season in between.

I get home at 2:30pm as I only work part time these days....THen the kids get home at 2:45pm...We get homework going. I get house work going...I get supper started..Wife gets home around 5:20pm..and around 5:30pm we eat. At 6:00pm im working out. Workout 5 days a week. Then I have to find time to play with kids and "play" with wife. Mow yard, go to grocery store and make sure I visit my mom at least one day on the weekend.

Plus there is just more ever day things as well...But ...I find time to game...I always have. I game pretty much after 7pm when all the daily junk is finally done...

You just have to keep going untill every day things are done...Never just sit or things never get done to make you able to play games...Keep gaming!!

I usually just do my homework (which takes up most of my time) as fast as I can/or not do it at all. That frees up a few hours for me.GameMasterCraig

I know a lot of us older kids 18+ (im 20) are broke and its understandable BUT how the **** do you balance TIME?

i got work, school, gym, friends, a girlfriend, and my family and not to mention other important stuff i have to do.

i just cant fit in gaming and i love gaming.

anyone else have this problem?

evil_clown63

and grownups are supposed to have all the fun

but seriously-i miss high school, lol - i het my gaming on during the weekends.

yeah the way things are it is hard to play games but.... I ask you this...

if you have time to sit on the computer and think about a topic to start about how you don't have time to game.. when you could already be on Level 2 on Sonic the Hedgehog,,why don't you have time for at least a little gaming?????

im currently a freshman biology, pre-med major and i know exactly how u feel...i gotta school work comin outta every oriface, a girlfriend, family back at home who expect me to come home every weekend to visit....its jus ridiculous, but I decided that I'm gonna change my major since I no longer want to major in the sciences and since my high school counselor as well as my academic advisor told me that I dont have to be a science major to get into med school and that med schools nowadays look for diverse students that studied outside of science as undergraduates...im switching to something that actually interest me which is Digital Media...its sweet as hell, there's classes on 2-D animation, 3-D animation, ang get this...video games! plus i wont have to take classes everyday of the week! that means more free time to play XBOX 360...i mean go home and visit family every weekend...cough coughThe_GR8_H

Even though I'm not one of the "older kids," I want to know which college or university do you attend at the moment?

On-Topic: Thread Starter, I really don't know how your situation is at the moment, but if you really want to play games, then make some time :P ( I know it's not that simple).

The only honest answer is sleep is for quiters. You will find that you have plenty of time for games and other stuff when you sleep 2 hours or even better just give it up all together. Does_not_expire

Exactly... I'll sleep when I am dead.

[QUOTE="The_GR8_H"]im currently a freshman biology, pre-med major and i know exactly how u feel...i gotta school work comin outta every oriface, a girlfriend, family back at home who expect me to come home every weekend to visit....its jus ridiculous, but I decided that I'm gonna change my major since I no longer want to major in the sciences and since my high school counselor as well as my academic advisor told me that I dont have to be a science major to get into med school and that med schools nowadays look for diverse students that studied outside of science as undergraduates...im switching to something that actually interest me which is Digital Media...its sweet as hell, there's classes on 2-D animation, 3-D animation, ang get this...video games! plus i wont have to take classes everyday of the week! that means more free time to play XBOX 360...i mean go home and visit family every weekend...cough coughsargentbotk

Even though I'm not one of the "older kids," I want to know which college or university do you attend at the moment?

On-Topic: Thread Starter, I really don't know how your situation is at the moment, but if you really want to play games, then make some time :P ( I know it's not that simple).

im currently a freshman biology, pre-med major and i know exactly how u feel...i gotta school work comin outta every oriface, a girlfriend, family back at home who expect me to come home every weekend to visit....its jus ridiculous, but I decided that I'm gonna change my major since I no longer want to major in the sciences and since my high school counselor as well as my academic advisor told me that I dont have to be a science major to get into med school and that med schools nowadays look for diverse students that studied outside of science as undergraduates...im switching to something that actually interest me which is Digital Media...its sweet as hell, there's classes on 2-D animation, 3-D animation, ang get this...video games! plus i wont have to take classes everyday of the week! that means more free time to play XBOX 360...i mean go home and visit family every weekend...cough coughThe_GR8_H

Sorry to tell you but if you are not into the sciences then medical school is not going to happen. There is a little thing called the MCAT that you will have to do well on in order to even get considered and none of the sections on that test have to do with your major. Plus if you do not like those classes now you will hate medical school because the first 2 years is nothing but that stuff.

[QUOTE="The_GR8_H"]im currently a freshman biology, pre-med major and i know exactly how u feel...i gotta school work comin outta every oriface, a girlfriend, family back at home who expect me to come home every weekend to visit....its jus ridiculous, but I decided that I'm gonna change my major since I no longer want to major in the sciences and since my high school counselor as well as my academic advisor told me that I dont have to be a science major to get into med school and that med schools nowadays look for diverse students that studied outside of science as undergraduates...im switching to something that actually interest me which is Digital Media...its sweet as hell, there's classes on 2-D animation, 3-D animation, ang get this...video games! plus i wont have to take classes everyday of the week! that means more free time to play XBOX 360...i mean go home and visit family every weekend...cough coughWunderkid7

Sorry to tell you but if you are not into the sciences then medical school is not going to happen. There is a little thing called the MCAT that you will have to do well on in order to even get considered and none of the sections on that test have to do with your major. Plus if you do not like those classes now you will hate medical school because the first 2 years is nothing but that stuff.

[QUOTE="Does_not_expire"]The only honest answer is sleep is for quiters. You will find that you have plenty of time for games and other stuff when you sleep 2 hours or even better just give it up all together. atreyu27

Exactly... I'll sleep when I am dead.

Man, I feel sorry for you guys.

15 years old in tenth grade, just a week away from the end. I have my exams now which the IGCSE claims is important or something but oh well.

Honestly, you should just balance your priorities. I for one avoid most of the people in my class as they just annoy me, so social life is gone. I rarely get homework nowadays and I only actually study close to the exam(2-3 days before)

After my exams end.....well!

Even though I don't call myself a kid anymore I'll answer this question. You should always make time for your hobbies. I work 60 plus hours a week most of the time inorder to keep some money in my wallet, but I always put aside some time here & there to play. Good Gaming!!!

OK anything that say for older people young ones keep out ima look at it lol.

Im 14. I cant play xbox during the week or any other console. My freinds always call me on the weekends i have school. Yes i have no job so obviously you have more. Im a looser with no gf, and family always wants to hang with me.

SO this is what i would do. YOu cant control school or work. But for freinds dont hang with them as much its ok to say no unless they are P***ys and are gonna cry. Girlfreind. Unless she lives with you, you dont need to spend every hour out of work and school with her. Gym do what i do, Get weights in your garage or wherever and just go every other day for an hour and lift. Family, your 20 you dont have to do everything with them they shoudl understand. Weights again: and unless you lift for the ladies you are out of Highschool you wont have to worry bout fights.

Good luck

play less..

i only spend about 6hrs in total per week now. so that come down to about an hour per day.

It's actually really easy. Sounds like a pu$$y move, but get a planner. I have time to do everything I want/need to do in the day and then some.

It really works

I'm 19, 20 in September. I work most days 12-9, hang out with my friends / girlfriend after work or on my days off. And I usually play games during my days off, or before I head off to work.

Oh and plus I still live with my parents since my school year is done. Time isn't hard to manage, it's more money for me. I rake it 700 ish every pay cheque but have bills and all that fun stuff. Plus hanging out with friends usually drops my cash flow. Once I move out at the end of the summer I'll have better control over money, paying for a car and rent won't be easy.

The only honest answer is sleep is for quiters. You will find that you have plenty of time for games and other stuff when you sleep 2 hours or even better just give it up all together. Does_not_expire

Giving up health for video games is just dumb.

[QUOTE="Does_not_expire"]The only honest answer is sleep is for quiters. You will find that you have plenty of time for games and other stuff when you sleep 2 hours or even better just give it up all together. atreyu27

Exactly... I'll sleep when I am dead.

that was the first song that came to my head, its pretty good to, but back on topic, im graduating sunday from high skool, yes im suprised also but i work 40 hrs weeks now, 7-330 so i have all that free time, i have fastpitch softball tues n thurs nights, so rite now im not to busy

I know a lot of us older kids 18+ (im 20) are broke and its understandable BUT how the **** do you balance TIME?

i got work, school, gym, friends, a girlfriend, and my family and not to mention other important stuff i have to do.

i just cant fit in gaming and i love gaming.

anyone else have this problem?

evil_clown63

Yes...I have the same problem.

How do I balance time though? I don't know. Just try harder. I have kids and work as a Chef, so I have very little time for gaming, but somehow manage to fit in in here and there.

I just have next to no time compared to how much I used to play years ago.