Real Life Begins after High School : Facing Your Future Without Freaking Out

by Bickel, Bruce; Jantz, Stan; Barrie, Krieg

• ISBN13: 9780830734849
• ISBN10: 0830734848
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

This total independence thing really sneaks up on you. One minute you're picking out prom gear, cramming for finals, and screaming for your kid brother to get out of the bathroom. Then it hits you. In a few months, I'll be out of here! No more curfews, room inspections, or personal hygiene lectures. Then again, there's a lot more laundry and money management involved. Plus, there's the whole roommate scene. What are you going to do if you get a sloppy snorer who hogs the bathroom or "borrows" (and ruins) your favorite sweater? Real Life Begins After High School will help you to cope with these and other mind-boggling issues that you'll face after leaving home. Whether you're wondering how to make a graceful break, adjust to college life, or get a job, Bruce and Stan's spiritually grounded yet humorous perspective will help you figure out the really important stuff. Like how to get your new roommate to give you some mirror time. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

A Note From the Authors	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(150)
1. Custom Design Yourself-Who Do You Want to Be?	15	(16)
2. College-Growing Smarter by Degrees	31	(18)
3. Forwarding Address-Growing Up Usually Means Moving Out	49	(18)
4. Your Character-It's Who You Really Are	67	(14)
5. Friends-Choose or Lose	81	(16)
6. More Than Friends-Dating and Beyond	97	(16)
7. Money Matters-Your Fiscal Fitness Program	113	(18)
8. Healthy Choices-Preparing Your Body to Last a Lifetime	131	(16)
9. Family Ties-Out of Sight, but Not Forgotten	147	(12)
10. Jobs and Careers-So What Are You Going to Do?	159	(18)
11. God and Your Worldview-Can You See Forever?	177	(14)
12. Those Things You Do-What God Wants for You	191	(14)
Notes	205	(2)
Bibliography	207