I am thinking about dropping out of high school.?

Question

Yeah I know it's a bad idea. This is my first year in high school freshman. I have maybe about 5 friends in the whole high school. And 2 of my friends just turned on me today. And when I came home I was extremely close to suicide. I have been thinking ot gong back to Europe, and finishing school there since I lived in Europe for a long time. I feel like I don't belong anywhere. And I really don't think anyone cares if I drop out. I don't think I could go to this high school for 4 years. I have join clubs and junk. But all the people there know me already. And they don't want to talk to me. I mean ONE accident happens in grade 6 and they remember it 3 years later! It's just like LET IT GO. I am not anti-sociable. I just find people here are too hard trying to be cool and to fit in it makes me sick. I wonder if anyone is going through a time like this? I know someone must. I am not saying I am the only one with this problem. Nor do I feel as if I need pity. I just needed to let it all.

No I havent been abused as a child. Just attention has never been brought to me being the middle child. You know Kerry? From eight simple rules? My family is excatly like that. It's all about the older child and the "boy". I wonder if there is a world with souls wondering for their final rest? I guess not.

Oh what I did in grade 6 I don't want to tell because somebody from school might know me right away. But here goes. In grade 6 I used to be like stinky. And I didnt have the ebst clothes. So that's sorta the thing. but I have changed since then.

Answer 1

I hated high school too. At least you have friends though, even if it's only 3. I had no friends in high school, except for my boyfriend who cheated on me and talked **** about me to his other little hoes. I know what you're going through. It's tough, but just do your best. Think about it, you've already gone through 9 years of hell, 4 more and you're done, you'll have your diploma. Don't worry so much about the social bullshit, just go, do your work, get good grades, graduate. It'll make life a hell of a lot easier in the long run.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Dear Kelly,

You should stay in school. I know it's hard being 14 and having a baby, but without an education, it will greatly reduce your chances for any success in life. You need skills, you need an education. Having an education opens up many more options for you in life. Not having an education only reduces your future. Don't throw your life away by dropping out of school. You have the rest of your life to travel. Now is the time for you to be learning.

If you have the chance to finish school & get your diploma, do it, especially if you have free babysitting now, and support from the baby's father or your own parents. Later on, it will be much harder when you have to pay your own bills, & work, & re-take all the courses in college that you could have taken for free in high school. It will also be good for your self-esteem to finish school & accomplish something. Then you can set higher goals for yourself.

If it's the other kids at school, try not to let them bother you. Yes, some kids can be mean & inmature at that age. Don't let them stand between you and your goals. It is far better to have a few good friends, than 100 acquaintences. School is a place where you go to learn, it is NOT a popularity contest. Think of yourself and your baby now. Do what's important for your family. In 10 years, you won't even remember who those other kids were, let alone care what they think of you.

Above all, don't take things out on yourself. Talk to a counselor if you need to. They might even discuss alternative education possibilities with you. You might even qualify for some grants at a community college now because of your status as a parent. Perhaps you can have somebody help you with childcare so you can really focus on your schoolwork. Remember: everyone has a purpose in life. You are important, especially to your child!

Good luck

Answer 3

I didn't drop out, but I don't have a low opinion of people who do. Maybe they had their good reasons? I try not to judge. Not everyone comes from a loving home, and not everyone can fit in with the nonsense that goes on in most schools. I know teachers who "dropped out" after teaching only a few years because they couldn't deal with the nonsense. I hope you will encourage your friend to finish IF the subject ever comes up in the future. I have a relative who says the GED classes were a lot more fun and less stressful than the high school environment.

Answer 4

When you can't find friends within the circle, you have to get out from there and make friends somewhere else. What was it that you did that makes the whole school 'hate' you? If it's no big deal, just keep in mind that these ppl will grow up and move on. If it was a huge issue, let it be a lesson to you. Everybody makes mistakes and learn from it. If you really feel the whole school is against you, why not talk to your parents about relocating you to another school? There's no way you can go back to Europe, and you know it. You can't run away forever anyway, so why not just deal with it in another way. Other than that, you can also talk to your school cousellor and listen to what they offer you. Good luck!

Answer 5

I dropped out of high school too. Not for the same reasons as you but either way I didn't complete it. Honest to God? The few years in High School is NOTHING compared to the rest of your life. You will feel so much better in the future if you complete it. You will have more opportunities when employers and society finds you have graduated. Stuff everyone else right now, not only will they mean nothing to you in the future, they will probably be the ones jealous of you when you become successful.
If you decide to go to Europe finish your education there... or at least change schools darls... hang in there... you can do it!!

Answer 6

The thing about drop outs is they end up working 7 days a week for 5 dollars a day at Mcdonalds. You drop out and you'll regret doing it forever. High school isn't middle school anymore, it's about your future now and school should be taken seriously. Don't leave because of what people think... you won't know them in 4 years anymore, be who you are, you can't help being you. You have to get out there and try. Remember school isn't forever, once you graduate, heck you can do whatever you want and those kids will be nothing but yesterdays.

Answer 7

Not too sure of what has caused you so much concern about having friends and making it a reason to whether or not you should continue your education.

Put yourself and your future ahead of all other concerns in your school. Education is very important to your ability in dealing with life as you grow older. The more you know, the less anyone can fool you. Having friends is an okay thing, but I can assure you that you will develop better relationships with better knowledge. Stay in there for YOU. . .that right now is your most important asset. . .hang in there . . and good luck

Answer 8

OK i am so sorry and second of all don't drop out of high school or commit suicide that wont solve any of your problems. if you drop out of school i will be the first one to tell you that it was a stupid idea. Plus it is like 10 times harder when you go back later on in life. which you will have to because you cant get any kind of good paying job without at least a high school diploma. and don't kill yourself. people may look at you weird in school or say things about you behind your back or even up to your face but nothing nothing is worth taking your life away for. Do you really care about what other people think of you? you wont see them after high school i guarantee it. and even if you do they will regret what they said and did i promise you. do you really want to end your life and not know what the rest had in it just because of some dumb people in high school? i don't think so. you said you have a brother and sister (i think) go to them for help i know they will care.
if you have any other concerns or just want to talk you can IM me anytime at behavetoni (yahoo messenger)

Answer 9

trust me...thats one of the worst things you could do. im 25 years old. i was teased soooo bad when i was in school. i cried all the time. i had only a handle full of friends and they made fun of them too. i eventually dropped out because the teasing was so bad. then i went to military school when i was 16. i graduated and went to the military after that. you know the funny thing...i went home on leave this summer and most of the peole that made fun of me went no where. some never left town or did anything with themselves. some of them still lived with their parents and were into drugs. a lot of "the beautiful people" had gained weight and got ugly. the funny thing about it is that a lot of the guys that made me want to die back in high school were hitting on me and telling me how beautiful i turned out to be, etc. my friends stayed in and they all have great jobs and are doing a hundred times better than the ones that gave us a hard time. they are still my best friends too. ....if it wasnt for me sticking it out and getting through school, even if it was military school, i wouldnt have had chance to get out of there and be something. best of all....it was sweet revenge! my family used to tell me how important school was and not to give up on it because of what was goign on. i got so sick of hearing them say it! but they were soooooo right! stay in girl! your day of revenge will come, trust me!

Answer 10

Dear Kelly,PLEASE do NOT drop out of school.This is your first year,If you need to go back to Europe then go,because you will regret dropping out.I regret it every single day.I can not share great moment in high school with my son,he is in 10th grade.so far he likes it and I hope it stays that way,but I wish I could have shared my time in high school with him,but never gonna happen.Find a class you love and do whatever you can to be the best at it,don't worry what others think and that way they will get curious and want to approach you of how you do what you do so well.Please remain it will get better.