I dropped out? Im 16 in 9th grade? (worried about future!?)?!
Question: Okay, so this year, I dropped out of school because personal problems. Ive been struggling with school since middle school (6th grade) and I got held back in 6th grade. I didnt really care I hated school because I have like social anxiety and was scared because of students would bully me. As middle school years went on, it got worse, in 7th and 8th grade I dropped out. They passed me because of my age. I been to truancy court 3 times. My dad didnt graduate, but my mom did. Neither of my parents work. They are living on social security. Now im worried sick about next school year. I dont know if I should go back and still be in 9th grade or what. My parents said something about night school but we dont know if they still have that here. Im just worried sick! All I do is sit at home all day and get on the computer. Im am also overweight which contributed this social anxiety and the reason why kids bullied me.
Answers: Okay, so this year, I dropped out of school because personal problems. Ive been struggling with school since middle school (6th grade) and I got held back in 6th grade. I didnt really care I hated school because I have like social anxiety and was scared because of students would bully me. As middle school years went on, it got worse, in 7th and 8th grade I dropped out. They passed me because of my age. I been to truancy court 3 times. My dad didnt graduate, but my mom did. Neither of my parents work. They are living on social security. Now im worried sick about next school year. I dont know if I should go back and still be in 9th grade or what. My parents said something about night school but we dont know if they still have that here. Im just worried sick! All I do is sit at home all day and get on the computer. Im am also overweight which contributed this social anxiety and the reason why kids bullied me.
You can read and write well. THAT is a major plus no matter HOW you look at your situation.
Try getting your GED and go from there.
As far as the rest of the stuff you mentioned.... You are YOUNG... Give it time. The weight bothers you so its good you are working on getting it off. Try volunteering at something you think would be interesting. That should help with your social skills.
I'm glad you are not wanting to just ride the welfare train... You communicate good in the written format (disregarding the youthful expressions) and so I think you do have opportunities that ALOT of kids that have your school record wouldn't have. You just need to push through to the next level.
Good luck.
your in year 9 and your 16 :s
Well, its you and yours parents choose to drop out or not. I see why you would want to because your far behind, but if you do. Study and go get a GED then go into a trade school so you have a half decent education. Don't drop out if you can't pass a GED test. Try taking the test before dropping out so you know. Try looking around with your parents for a different school aimed at helping people with disorders and such.
Also talk to your parents and ask about getting into some counseling, maybe to talk to a psychologist about your social anxiety.
It is evident that you have a lot to consider. I guess before worrying about some of it you need to decide what you want for your own future. Do you want to live on social security and the limitations that puts on your housing and lifestyle choices and self esteem or do you want to break out and achieve something. If you can commit to wanting to achieve something then you can set out working out what will get you there. That may be going back to school or looking at trade school alternatives.
As for some of the bullying, well by now you should be in a position to just stand up and take it and move on. Bullies depend on a reaction from their victim to get their jollies and peer applause, don't give it to them. You are old enough to just lean on them a bit until they back off. I do not mean to attack them or engage in physical violence, but to just stare them back in the eye without blinking. Remind yourself there is nothing they can really do to you.
You acknowledge a weight problem and you are the only one who can address it. Instead of just hanging around home all day, put your body to work. I don't mean 20K runs. I do mean lengthy walks of increasing intensity. Take a water bottle with you and drink that not soft drink. Then take some control of your diet. Feeling hungry, go for a walk. Its plain boring stuff, but that is how it is with weight, its a personal journey, only you can win it for yourself.
While you may be the oldest kid in class, it is up to you to decide if doing that and getting a better education is worth the personal cost you may feel through the age differential. You can not underestimate the value of education. While some people find learning easier than others, those who want to put the effort in can achieve passes or better. It may not be fun, but its a bit of pain now for gain down the track.
Basically take control of your life, don't let it continue to drift. Participate in your life and set a path for your future. If you can get some professional support in the form of counsellings as well that might help you.
Fight the fight
Be safe, be sage
Yeah, you're completely Right! It would be super Embarrassing being in a grade 9 class at the age of 17, while all the others are 14. But I got the Right Aswer for you & I agree to this. Homeschool. Get into homeschool.
That way you'll have all the time you need to finish up your assignments, & you can even do a Quiz 3 times if you want. & the quiz you can do it from your own home online. & your teacher will record your highest score. & At home nobody will be there to Bully you. & If you're already spending all day at home, Why not try it out?
So if you really want to finish up grade 9 & Guarantee yourself that nobody will bully you for being 17 in grade 9, than Homeschool is the Answer.
So try it out, do Homeschooling. You're already at home all day & have internet access. Why Not?
& Who knows maybe Homeschooling yourself will the best thing that's ever happened to you in your life.
You seem like a really smart person. I think you already know the answer to your own question. Go to school.... your going to be f***ed without it.
Go and get antidepressants,make a appointment with the psyschologist through a doctor and think postively.Anything can be done if you put your mind to it, I know it is har.Go to college and retake your exams or revise at home,make a timetable for yourself and stick to it!Exercise everyday and eat healthily also take some me time for yurself each day,beforeyou know it everthing will be better!
Go back To School. Just pick up at the level you were at before you dropped out. You could go to a public college and get your GED degree there, The people will probley be older so probley more understanding or night school. As for people who make fun of you its not what you look like its what you do. so **** them if they judge on how you look, stand up for yourself dont let them walk all over you. Besides who cares what they think, their shallow worthless people anyways. if you stand up for yourself most people start to stop messing with you
~Hope This helps,
from Kitty
I know someone who dropped out of school at fifteen and a half, and is now making over ninety thousand dollars a year...it is what you make of it...never give up, because it is not true, that school makes or breaks you...get your GED,...see what it is that you love the most...you don't have to give up...make up your mind,that you are NOT going to be unsuccessful, and make your decisions for the future accordingly. Good luck
You can read and write well enough to get a GED. Study for the GED as long and hard as you need to. You have plenty of time. Many people in my town decided for a variety of reasons that the GED is more worth their time than trying to make up work in highschool. It is easy to work and study for your GED at the same time. There are also classes you can take on-line. In my town, we luckily have a community college that offers convient classes and tutoring for people who dropped out of highschool and want a GED. GEDs are now about as valuable as actually completing highschool. When I think of people who get them, I think that they have had a difficult time in life but they didn't give up. Sometimes you do need to change your plans when something isn't working out and deciede to do as well as you can at something else. You aren't stupid, you just have more stuff to deal with than other people.