Sonnobax15:
I have made similar mistakes tho..but i'm considerinq offerinq a per-time course next year...i bouqht jamb earlier this year but up till now i haven't seen my result....op,your are couraqeous and thats 1 qood attribute of a "REAL MAN"

Thanks bro. God would open doors for u too

TANX FOR SHARING..JUST FORGET ND KEEP MOVING LIFE COMES WIT THE DECISIONS WE MAKE EVRYDAY U CAN STIL MKE IT

ityP:



Thanks bro. God would open doors for u too

Amen bro..

Daeylar:
Funny enough I like the fact that you left to follow your dreams and did things the way you wanted, especially despite the fact that your mum and the lecturers were trying to tell you not to. You took life on your own terms.

You call it had I known. But I think you would have been more upset thinking what could have been if I had followed my photography dreams.

I also like the fact that you knew and went for what you wanted. Did it. Knew when to walk away, and Took any problems that may arise due to your decisions in stride
E.g. you took a decision to follow photography and you did. Realized that it wouldn't work out and you returned to school, then when you mum told you she wouldn't pay for your schooling, you didn't bother about that and took it in stride also.

I like that.

I see nothing for you to regret over here. Absolutely nothing.


Forget about when anyone is graduating. You'll soon graduate. In the next 10 years it wouldn't be about when anyone graduated, but how well you were able to use your time after graduation. Focus on that.

Thanks for those encouraging words

Never feel dejected, the opportunity that God gave you can't b compared to anyone. You missed it once and started again. Now you're getting it right, some people never have d second chance you had. Your jamb scores d 2nd time shows it all. What of if you're still looking for admission since all this while or you are given extra year twice...... No matter d situation in life God plan for individual is different

CalebLebsco56:
TANX FOR SHARING..JUST FORGET ND KEEP MOVING LIFE COMES WIT THE DECISIONS WE MAKE EVRYDAY U CAN STIL MKE IT

Amen

ityP:
2014, I got admitted to study Medical Lab Science with connections from the provost of Federal Med lab school and many well known lecturers in the university even though my waec and jamb were excellent (2 As, 5 B3, 1 C4 and a score of 246 in Jamb).

I don't even know who or what was directly involved. . But when I started, I was very unmotivated. I really can't tell why. Maybe wrong associations, maybe cos it wasn't medicine, I don't know.

After the first semester of 100 level, I left the university. One of the lecturers who aided my admission begged me to rescind my decision or at least to defer it. In her exact words, 'I'd regret my decision'. Still I left without deferring.

My widowed mum was terribly heart broken. I was hers and my late dad's pride. I was the most intelligent of her three kids. I remember telling her that 'School na scam, if I do business, I go make am quicker'. She always told me and my siblings that we weren't cut out for business life. Still I ventured into photography. Spent 6 months in training to become a pro photographer. In 2015, I bought my own Nikon D3200 camera and a second hand hp laptop. I started meager jobs. I was earning small cash here and there. To be a top photographer tho, I needed equipments; a good Speedlite, good zoom and prime lenses, not my ordinary 18-55mm kit lens, soft boxes, and so on. And these would cost money. Money I didn't have. My camera and laptop were the only thing I could afford then.

Few months later, I started regreting my decision of leaving school. I would see my former coursemates in town and they'd ask questions on why I left, but I really couldn't provide any tangible reason for leaving. One even showed me some of my first semester grades and I was almost in tears 'cause I did very well. I was almost getting depressed late 2015. 2016 came and it started just as dull. But just before the closing date for Jamb registration was due, I bought a form. Same course (Medical Laboratory Science), same university. This time around, I would do everything low key without asking for anyone's assistance. I wrote jamb and got a score of 259. I checked on jamb portal when admission status began to be checked and lo and behold, I was admitted. I called my mom and even though she was happy for me, she told me, she wasn't gonna sponsor my admission this time. I was heartbroken but I can't blame her to be very honest. But then, we started hearing news that our admission would be cancelled because of accreditation issues. In fact, our names weren't included in the school's admission portal. School started and still, no news. But I was convinced God was giving me a second chance, so I started attending lectures even though we didn't know our fate. Two weeks before exams, our accreditation issues were resolved and our names finally appeared on the school's portal. Medical lab sci, biochem, and slt had this problem. So two weeks was added for us to receive short additional lectures, while others were writing exams. That was how my second chance began.

I'm presently in 300 level. Today, my former coursemates would be inducted as MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. I couldn't sleep at all. I would not go to the induction as I may not be able to control the tears. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THE INDUCTING STUDENTS, BUT I THREW IT ALL AWAY. The most painful words anyone can utter in life are, "HAD I KNOWN". Don't make costly mistakes that would make you say these words!!!

A friend of mine did almost the same thing to himself.

We go admitted to Civil Engineering, we both came 2nd list and it was far into the semester. We never did further maths but the first thing i saw in a lecture was integration. I had a further maths text book given to me as the best maths student in my o levels. It didn't help us much. That 1st semester i had 5 carry overs and my friend had 3. He had a better gpa.

The problem was he was a local champion. His mother prides herself that her son is the most intelligent of all neighborhood boys. That got to his head, he told himself that 3 carry overs and under 2.0 gpa was beneath him. There was no talking to this guy, he dropped out and went back home saying he will rewrite jamb and return next year.

I was also considering leaving especially that my second choice admitted me for electrical engineering. I couldn't ask my parents for fresh fees, besides, that part of physics wasnt my strong area. I knew civil was my calling and will not do well with Electrical. I started working to increase my cgpa. From then, it was steady rising.

My friend didn't get admission until 4 yrs later, he got physics. I was at 500l civil engineering when he came as 100l physics. Now, what he has is inferiority complex whenever we see.

Aarenasbaba:
Never feel dejected, the opportunity that God gave you can't b compared to anyone. You missed it once and started again. Now you're getting it right, some people never have d second chance you had. Your jamb scores d 2nd time shows it all. What of if you're still looking for admission since all this while or you are given extra year twice...... No matter d situation in life God plan for individual is different

Very true

overcomer90:
OP u never know wetin u don achieve

- u have grown in courage.
- u have learnt how to bounce back.
- u have gotten a glimpse of the outside world through during ur hustle
- u now have a strong mind
These are the things that's makes up a mentally strong person that can tackle life situations even after u graduate
U are way far ahead than u former course level mates forget the academic side.

real talk right here

adanny01:


A friend of mine did almost the same thing to himself.

We go admitted to Civil Engineering, we both came 2nd list and it was far into the semester. We never did further maths but the first thing i saw in a lecture was integration. I had a further maths text book given to me as the best maths student in my o levels. It didn't help us much. That 1st semester i had 5 carry overs and my friend had 3. He had a better gpa.

The problem was he was a local champion. His mother prides herself that her son is the most intelligent of all neighborhood boys. That got to his head, he told himself that 3 carry overs and under 2.0 gpa was beneath him. There was no talking to this guy, he dropped out and went back home saying he will rewrite jamb and return next year.

I was also considering leaving especially that my second choice admitted me for electrical engineering. I couldn't ask my parents for fresh fees, besides, that part of physics wasnt my strong area. I knew civil was my calling and will not do well with Electrical. I started working to increase my cgpa. From then, it was steady rising.

My friend didn't get admission until 4 yrs later, he got physics. I was at 500l civil engineering when he came as 100l physics. Now, what he has is inferiority complex whenever he sees us.

So sad for him. Please, try to reach out to him and encourage him. It's not the end of the world. It would mean the world to him if you do

My friend will you shut up there!?

In case you haven't realized it, this life is a gamble.

You took a gamble and it didn't pan out well and you are now here talking rubbish.

Had it been you became the next Mark Zuckerberg of photography, I'm so certain, you will be here mocking your classmates for choosing academics over business.

But since it didn't pan out well for you, you are here now doing useless ''had I known''

Abeg comot dia jare make I see front.

Nonsense.

Don't worry.

You'll be out soon.

But keep in touch with your mates who are graduating now. You may need their help getting job connections when you are through.

Good luck.

Oga go SLP u wan do business na photographer u go do

ityP:
2014, I got admitted to study Medical Lab Science with connections from the provost of Federal Med lab school and many well known lecturers in the university even though my waec and jamb were excellent (2 As, 5 B3, 1 C4 and a score of 246 in Jamb).

I don't even know who or what was directly involved. . But when I started, I was very unmotivated. I really can't tell why. Maybe wrong associations, maybe cos it wasn't medicine, I don't know.

After the first semester of 100 level, I left the university. One of the lecturers who aided my admission begged me to rescind my decision or at least to defer it. In her exact words, 'I'd regret my decision'. Still I left without deferring.

My widowed mum was terribly heart broken. I was hers and my late dad's pride. I was the most intelligent of her three kids. I remember telling her that 'School na scam, if I do business, I go make am quicker'. She always told me and my siblings that we weren't cut out for business life. Still I ventured into photography. Spent 6 months in training to become a pro photographer. In 2015, I bought my own Nikon D3200 camera and a second hand hp laptop. I started meager jobs. I was earning small cash here and there. To be a top photographer tho, I needed equipments; a good Speedlite, good zoom and prime lenses, not my ordinary 18-55mm kit lens, soft boxes, and so on. And these would cost money. Money I didn't have. My camera and laptop were the only thing I could afford then.

Few months later, I started regreting my decision of leaving school. I would see my former coursemates in town and they'd ask questions on why I left, but I really couldn't provide any tangible reason for leaving. One even showed me some of my first semester grades and I was almost in tears 'cause I did very well. I was almost getting depressed late 2015. 2016 came and it started just as dull. But just before the closing date for Jamb registration was due, I bought a form. Same course (Medical Laboratory Science), same university. This time around, I would do everything low key without asking for anyone's assistance. I wrote jamb and got a score of 259. I checked on jamb portal when admission status began to be checked and lo and behold, I was admitted. I called my mom and even though she was happy for me, she told me, she wasn't gonna sponsor my admission this time. I was heartbroken but I can't blame her to be very honest. But then, we started hearing news that our admission would be cancelled because of accreditation issues. In fact, our names weren't included in the school's admission portal. School started and still, no news. But I was convinced God was giving me a second chance, so I started attending lectures even though we didn't know our fate. Two weeks before exams, our accreditation issues were resolved and our names finally appeared on the school's portal. Medical lab sci, biochem, and slt had this problem. So two weeks was added for us to receive short additional lectures, while others were writing exams. That was how my second chance began.

I'm presently in 300 level. Today, my former coursemates would be inducted as MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. I couldn't sleep at all. I would not go to the induction as I may not be able to control the tears. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THE INDUCTING STUDENTS, BUT I THREW IT ALL AWAY. The most painful words anyone can utter in life are, "HAD I KNOWN". Don't make costly mistakes that would make you say these words!!!

OP should go and sit down. You won this battle, what are you talking about sef? This is a major testimony. You wondered for just a couple of months and were able to come back to your senses in record time. Do you know that there are people who dropped out and have been upcoming whatever for up to 10 years now? I think that you even have more maturity and life experiences more than your former mates who are now being inducted. It is very rare to get back up the way you did after falling from grace. Your mother must be a prayer warrior.

adioolayi:

You repeated twice...Why Tell others why you repeated and don't generalise schooling as scam

No mind the unserious dude. The likes of Dr Otive Igbuzor are pharmacists by training and well respected.

ityP:
2014, I got admitted to study Medical Lab Science with connections from the provost of Federal Med lab school and many well known lecturers in the university even though my waec and jamb were excellent (2 As, 5 B3, 1 C4 and a score of 246 in Jamb).

I don't even know who or what was directly involved. . But when I started, I was very unmotivated. I really can't tell why. Maybe wrong associations, maybe cos it wasn't medicine, I don't know.

After the first semester of 100 level, I left the university. One of the lecturers who aided my admission begged me to rescind my decision or at least to defer it. In her exact words, 'I'd regret my decision'. Still I left without deferring.

My widowed mum was terribly heart broken. I was hers and my late dad's pride. I was the most intelligent of her three kids. I remember telling her that 'School na scam, if I do business, I go make am quicker'. She always told me and my siblings that we weren't cut out for business life. Still I ventured into photography. Spent 6 months in training to become a pro photographer. In 2015, I bought my own Nikon D3200 camera and a second hand hp laptop. I started meager jobs. I was earning small cash here and there. To be a top photographer tho, I needed equipments; a good Speedlite, good zoom and prime lenses, not my ordinary 18-55mm kit lens, soft boxes, and so on. And these would cost money. Money I didn't have. My camera and laptop were the only thing I could afford then.

Few months later, I started regreting my decision of leaving school. I would see my former coursemates in town and they'd ask questions on why I left, but I really couldn't provide any tangible reason for leaving. One even showed me some of my first semester grades and I was almost in tears 'cause I did very well. I was almost getting depressed late 2015. 2016 came and it started just as dull. But just before the closing date for Jamb registration was due, I bought a form. Same course (Medical Laboratory Science), same university. This time around, I would do everything low key without asking for anyone's assistance. I wrote jamb and got a score of 259. I checked on jamb portal when admission status began to be checked and lo and behold, I was admitted. I called my mom and even though she was happy for me, she told me, she wasn't gonna sponsor my admission this time. I was heartbroken but I can't blame her to be very honest. But then, we started hearing news that our admission would be cancelled because of accreditation issues. In fact, our names weren't included in the school's admission portal. School started and still, no news. But I was convinced God was giving me a second chance, so I started attending lectures even though we didn't know our fate. Two weeks before exams, our accreditation issues were resolved and our names finally appeared on the school's portal. Medical lab sci, biochem, and slt had this problem. So two weeks was added for us to receive short additional lectures, while others were writing exams. That was how my second chance began.

I'm presently in 300 level. Today, my former coursemates would be inducted as MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. I couldn't sleep at all. I would not go to the induction as I may not be able to control the tears. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THE INDUCTING STUDENTS, BUT I THREW IT ALL AWAY. The most painful words anyone can utter in life are, "HAD I KNOWN". Don't make costly mistakes that would make you say these words!!!

bros don't worry u will graduate and have two source of income from working as a medical lab and having a photography bussiness....that guy snapping up and down rich pass most med lab graduate and lecturers

Op, congratulations on moving forward. Please stop looking at others. I learned this lesson from my own family. We all got direct entry into the university except my younger brother who did part time. My younger sister graduated before him because of that. We all did our Nysc but he couldn't because of the part time. We used to tease him a lot about not serving. Today, he's the most successful out of all of us. Dude is a big man now. We all have different paths to follow in this life. Even twins don't share the same destiny. It is well with you. Peace.

Morals of this life story is nt everyone is cloned for business, take life jejely. Thanks OP, i hope our suicide driven bloke wil learn from this.

ityP:




I was considering this o. My attire is neatly ironed inside my wardrobe. I'm still apprehensive about going tho. And I can't really call many of them friends. Many started looking down on me or shunning me outrightly. I don't blame them, I guess it's a thing of "Bad energy, stay far away". Just one or two who still chat with and encourage me.

Go and celebrate with your friends..your story is already a motivation..and maybe, that set was not your destiny..

Hope you've learnt your lesson, you really didn't make sense quitting in the first place, people leave school for better things, not photography

bluefilm:
My friend will you shut up there!?

In case you haven't realized it, this life is a gamble.

You took a gamble and it didn't pan out well and you are now talking rubbish.

Had it been you became the next Mark Zuckerberg of photography, I'm so certain, you will be here mocking your classmates for choosing academics over business.

But since it didn't pan out well for you, you are here now doing useless ''had I known''

Abeg comot dia jare make I see front.

Nonsense.

Haha, ya mean

OvaSabi1:


OP should go and sit down. You won this battle, what are you talking about sef? This is a major testimony. You wondered for just a couple of months and were able to come back to your senses in record time. Do you know that there are people who dropped out and have been upcoming whatever for up to 10 years now? I think that you even have more maturity and life experiences more than your former mates who are now being inducted. It is very rare to get back up the way you did after falling from grace. Your mother must be a prayer warrior.

You maynever know how I am feeling right now knowing fully well that I would have been in Graduation gown today. I'm thankful for second chance, but the battle will be won ideally when I get inducted too. Until then, I must keep fighting. Thanks anyway

adioolayi:

You repeated twice...Why Tell others why you repeated and don't generalise schooling as scam

E no pass woman matter.

amaben2020:
Hope you've learnt your lesson, you really didn't make sense quitting in the first place, people leave school for better things, not photography

I didn't quit for photography. I quitted because I was unmotivated. Photography had to come up because I didn't want to stay home doing nothing after leaving school. I've learnt my lessons tho

clive2u:
Morals of this life story is nt everyone is cloned for business, take life jejely. Thanks OP, i hope our suicide driven bloke wil learn from this.

I hope they do. Life is sweet. Suicide is stupid.

I'm glad your story turns out well and sweet but you haven't really move on from your own mistake. You will need to forgive yourself, take responsibility(stop looking f excuse to give for your past mistakes), let go and move on. When you really forgive yourself, you'll have the peace within you need and the determination not to make similar mistakes.
btw, it is equally important that you summon the courage and strength to go celebrate with at least those who had been there for you all along You too need to start giving "positive energy" and encouragement to those who need it.

You did well op. Don't feel bad. Maybe God allowed you to pass through this so that you will be as focused as a surgeon's blade. Your future awaits you and you will get there.

ityP:
2014, I got admitted to study Medical Lab Science with connections from the provost of Federal Med lab school and many well known lecturers in the university even though my waec and jamb were excellent (2 As, 5 B3, 1 C4 and a score of 246 in Jamb).

I don't even know who or what was directly involved. . But when I started, I was very unmotivated. I really can't tell why. Maybe wrong associations, maybe cos it wasn't medicine, I don't know.

After the first semester of 100 level, I left the university. One of the lecturers who aided my admission begged me to rescind my decision or at least to defer it. In her exact words, 'I'd regret my decision'. Still I left without deferring.

My widowed mum was terribly heart broken. I was hers and my late dad's pride. I was the most intelligent of her three kids. I remember telling her that 'School na scam, if I do business, I go make am quicker'. She always told me and my siblings that we weren't cut out for business life. Still I ventured into photography. Spent 6 months in training to become a pro photographer. In 2015, I bought my own Nikon D3200 camera and a second hand hp laptop. I started meager jobs. I was earning small cash here and there. To be a top photographer tho, I needed equipments; a good Speedlite, good zoom and prime lenses, not my ordinary 18-55mm kit lens, soft boxes, and so on. And these would cost money. Money I didn't have. My camera and laptop were the only thing I could afford then.

Few months later, I started regreting my decision of leaving school. I would see my former coursemates in town and they'd ask questions on why I left, but I really couldn't provide any tangible reason for leaving. One even showed me some of my first semester grades and I was almost in tears 'cause I did very well. I was almost getting depressed late 2015. 2016 came and it started just as dull. But just before the closing date for Jamb registration was due, I bought a form. Same course (Medical Laboratory Science), same university. This time around, I would do everything low key without asking for anyone's assistance. I wrote jamb and got a score of 259. I checked on jamb portal when admission status began to be checked and lo and behold, I was admitted. I called my mom and even though she was happy for me, she told me, she wasn't gonna sponsor my admission this time. I was heartbroken but I can't blame her to be very honest. But then, we started hearing news that our admission would be cancelled because of accreditation issues. In fact, our names weren't included in the school's admission portal. School started and still, no news. But I was convinced God was giving me a second chance, so I started attending lectures even though we didn't know our fate. Two weeks before exams, our accreditation issues were resolved and our names finally appeared on the school's portal. Medical lab sci, biochem, and slt had this problem. So two weeks was added for us to receive short additional lectures, while others were writing exams. That was how my second chance began.

I'm presently in 300 level. Today, my former coursemates would be inducted as MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. I couldn't sleep at all. I would not go to the induction as I may not be able to control the tears. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THE INDUCTING STUDENTS, BUT I THREW IT ALL AWAY. The most painful words anyone can utter in life are, "HAD I KNOWN". Don't make costly mistakes that would make you say these words!!!

You may never know how those experiences and skills will help you move faster in life above your so called classmates that are being inducted. Be happy with them and rejoice. Hold on to that skill you may need it in your service and post-service years.

Never regret your decision in acquiring lifelong skills, even if you are not practicing the profession, the experience will help you without knowing in your medical career. It is called transfer knowledge, you might even be surprise that the experience has been useful for your success academically. You have a more brighter future.

Take the lesson, never make decisions in a hurry most especially when you have no supporting views or you have better alternative than can reduce any unforseen negative effects of your decision.

I just remember a banker. He was what I can call "jamajama MC" before he joined one of the Nigerian banks as entry level. He continued doing his MC at weekends while working with the bank until one department (HR to be specific) organised an event and they cannot find professional MC that will accept their budgeted amount. This led to searching good but low end MC, one of the department team members suggested him, he was called and he accepted lesser amount than budget. Unknowing to him, the CEO/MD, all Executive Directors, GMs, etc are to be present at the event. That is how he became recognized in the bank and his "side work" becomes officially recognized. Although he blew up the opportunity because he put more emphasis on monetary rewards than opportunities it will afford him, and also became proud, he was eventually dis-recognised.

I plead with not to discard the skills but continue to improve on it by being up to date and practicing it through volunteering work to friends, family, colleagues, church/mosque, etc or less paid functions.

This is a good decision. A cousin of mine dropped out from school because 5 of his siblings are yet to be employed.
He moved to business. He became a laughing stock and relatives were calling him all sort of names. But now, the young boy is doing well and he even have a car. His younger brother is considering joining his businesses instead of going for youth service. It all depends my dear.
Every one of us have our destiny.
You are called to be a lab scientist. Good Luck.

If u are here to read encouraging comments, pls let's gather here

adioolayi:

You repeated twice...Why Tell others why you repeated and don't generalise schooling as scam

They don’t share scripts. So how do I know.
Why I said school is scam is because the time and money invested compared to its returns after graduation is low.

ityP:
2014, I got admitted to study Medical Lab Science with connections from the provost of Federal Med lab school and many well known lecturers in the university even though my waec and jamb were excellent (2 As, 5 B3, 1 C4 and a score of 246 in Jamb).

I don't even know who or what was directly involved. . But when I started, I was very unmotivated. I really can't tell why. Maybe wrong associations, maybe cos it wasn't medicine, I don't know.

After the first semester of 100 level, I left the university. One of the lecturers who aided my admission begged me to rescind my decision or at least to defer it. In her exact words, 'I'd regret my decision'. Still I left without deferring.

My widowed mum was terribly heart broken. I was hers and my late dad's pride. I was the most intelligent of her three kids. I remember telling her that 'School na scam, if I do business, I go make am quicker'. She always told me and my siblings that we weren't cut out for business life. Still I ventured into photography. Spent 6 months in training to become a pro photographer. In 2015, I bought my own Nikon D3200 camera and a second hand hp laptop. I started meager jobs. I was earning small cash here and there. To be a top photographer tho, I needed equipments; a good Speedlite, good zoom and prime lenses, not my ordinary 18-55mm kit lens, soft boxes, and so on. And these would cost money. Money I didn't have. My camera and laptop were the only thing I could afford then.

Few months later, I started regreting my decision of leaving school. I would see my former coursemates in town and they'd ask questions on why I left, but I really couldn't provide any tangible reason for leaving. One even showed me some of my first semester grades and I was almost in tears 'cause I did very well. I was almost getting depressed late 2015. 2016 came and it started just as dull. But just before the closing date for Jamb registration was due, I bought a form. Same course (Medical Laboratory Science), same university. This time around, I would do everything low key without asking for anyone's assistance. I wrote jamb and got a score of 259. I checked on jamb portal when admission status began to be checked and lo and behold, I was admitted. I called my mom and even though she was happy for me, she told me, she wasn't gonna sponsor my admission this time. I was heartbroken but I can't blame her to be very honest. But then, we started hearing news that our admission would be cancelled because of accreditation issues. In fact, our names weren't included in the school's admission portal. School started and still, no news. But I was convinced God was giving me a second chance, so I started attending lectures even though we didn't know our fate. Two weeks before exams, our accreditation issues were resolved and our names finally appeared on the school's portal. Medical lab sci, biochem, and slt had this problem. So two weeks was added for us to receive short additional lectures, while others were writing exams. That was how my second chance began.

I'm presently in 300 level. Today, my former coursemates would be inducted as MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. I couldn't sleep at all. I would not go to the induction as I may not be able to control the tears. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THE INDUCTING STUDENTS, BUT I THREW IT ALL AWAY. The most painful words anyone can utter in life are, "HAD I KNOWN". Don't make costly mistakes that would make you say these words!!!

You did well OP. Very few people get to explore "The path not taken". You did and saw it wasn't for you... yet.
Finish school and get back to photography.
Don't be discouraged. Lots of people make the same mistake but never recover quick enough.
Kudos on your resilience