I feel like I'm missing out on the LIFE. Is college as good as they say?

andy b

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I just turned 20 years old, since I was in my teens I planned on learning a construction trade and starting a company. There is allot of money in the trade I chose and I know if things go well with my business I will have a ton of money, and get to travel allot and buy nice stuff. The problem is..

I live in Alaska. Most of my close friends just graduated high school and moved out of state for college. I get frequent calls about how much fun they are having at some beach party or talking about where they are going to do a road trip too next... Its really depressing me. I wake up every morning and work the 40 hour weeks. I don't have many friends like I did before they left and I just end up hanging out with my girlfriend most of the time. The days seem to be rolling by faster and faster, it was yesterday I graduated highschool it feels like...

I feel like I have to choose between finishing my Trade apprenticeship, or going to college ... JUST for the experience of it. The fun of it... many people refer to their college days and laugh about it... I just feel like when im 35 years old I'll look back and regret not being the typical 20 year old :(

I need some opinions... Is college like it looks in hollywood? Is it worth wasting a few years of my life for if I have no intention of using the education?
 
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