Okay so this year has been hard for me...I dropped out of school on january 30th and still havent told my parents..i dont know how to tell them! and yes i know what your thinking that im a loser cause i dropped out, but im not I was very very popular in high school but things got bad for me when i failed the 2 classes i needed to graduate but i only failed them is because i missed too many days in school, but i couldnt help it cause i had cervix cancer this past year. But i plan on going to a local community college and getting my degree and in the fall i plan on going to comm. college and studing criminal justice to be a cop...its not like i dont want to do anything with my life, i do. But high school just wasnt right for me. and it never has been. But if you guys would help me out on some answer i would really appreciate it. thank you!
Nicole
2007-02-01 09:49:43 · 20 answers · asked by Nicole L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Sit down with them and tell them exactly what you told us here.
Tell them that you do intend to get at least a GED Diploma and that you do plan on continuing your education by going to college.
Not telling them is wrong.
You might be surprised how understanding even the strictest parents can be when you are honest with them.
Good Luck To You!
2007-02-01 10:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by MSJP 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a senior in high school right now, so I completely understand your frustration with school. You are NOT a loser because you dropped out of high school because you have plans and goals for your future. You know what you want to do, and how you want to get there. I know that if I dropped out of school my parents would be very upset, so I can only help based on that possible reaction. You should probably expect some kind of negative reaction on their part simply because they are concerned for you, your future, etc. This is understandable, but do not let it deter you from sharing your decision with them. You should approach them when they are not under any stress from work, relationships, money, etc. Ask them to listen to you before interrupting. Make sure you are all sitting down, as well. This way people can't get mad and stomp out. Also, its probably a good idea to have INFORMATION about your plans for the future, like which Community College you want to attend, how you plan on getting your GED (which I think is needed to go to community college, maybe not), which classes you want to take, etc. This shows resonsibility on your part. Actions speak louder than words. While it is honorable to have the INTENT to go to school, their reaction to your dropping out will be better if you have a PLAN. Also, you should probably have something to do during the week since you aren't attending school yet. Maybe a job or something. This will also demonstrate responsibility.
I really hope this helps, and I wish you luck!!
2007-02-01 09:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is kind of ******. It is more than understandable that you and your sister feel so weird about it! Your drama teacher has absolutely no right to tell you to 'get over it' and force you guys to do something you're both incredibly uncomfortable with. I'd like to see her/other pro-sister-kissing people have a serious make-out session on stage with their sibling. Yeah sure, it's all for the performance and your futures and etc, but in my opinion, you should never passionately kiss a sibling because it's going to be awkward and change the whole dynamic of your relationship. Last thing you want is to open the door to incest (even though you may cringe at it now). So even if it's going to mess up the production a bit, I strongly suggest a way around it. Help cram all the dialogue into the understudies or even swap roles with another character if that's possible at all? Good luck!!
2016-05-24 03:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, telling your parents should be the least of your concerns. Life for you is going to be a lot harder than it will be to tell your parents. beside, if you want to become a cop, you have to have a high school diploma or equivalent GED. Not much you can do these days without it. You said high school got tough. Bullshit. Life is tough. Nobody cares if you were popular in high school because popularity doesn't mean squat when you step into the real world. Do yourself a favor. Retake your senior year next year and graduate. you won't regret it. You got all this way, why quit now?
2007-02-01 10:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being popular is not the asset required to graduate, I say that because you said that you were very popular in school. Failing because you absented yourself from school last year due to your serious illness, is another question. Why don't you tell your parents what you told us, that you failed because you missed too many days from school due to your illness. Your parents of all people should be the ones to understand you best...unless they know otherwise.
I applaud your plan to join a community college and get your degree.
There is only one honorable answer to tell your parents, and that is the TRUTH, (you can never fail as a person in life by telling the truth).
2007-02-01 10:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also dropped out of school but my Mom knew it was coming soon (because of the way I was behaving) so it wasn't too hard to tell her. But I will tell you this: dropping out of school was an experience. I had to grow up way too soon. I took on the responsibilities of an adult like working full time. I also lost touch with a lot of my good friends and fell into the wrong crowd even more. I decided I had to move away and go live with my auntie to sort my life out. I came back to the city and I took a job in a clothing store that eventually lead to me becoming a manager and I loved that job. Then one day I woke up and I realized I wanted more out of life and decided to go back to school. I went to an adult educational center that was exactly like a high school (same curriculum) but it was designed for adults. It was a lot harder then I remembered it being....I had to work full time because I lived on my own. I graduated in 2004 and that has been my biggest accomplishment so far in my life.
My situation and yours was different in a way, but you seem so close to graduating. There will be a lot of people who tell you to stay in school and graduate but you need to do what is right for you. You seem to have been through a lot this past year (cancer) and that can take a lot out of a person. Hopefully your Mom will be understanding that you need to take a break as long as you don't put off graduating too long because it is more then a piece of paper. Just talk to her and tell her what you told us.
I hope I was able to help in someway. Good luck in your life.
2007-02-01 10:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say that you should go back to school and get your diploma. Who cares if your not popular. Alot of my friends dropped out and now they regret it. Later on down the road you will see that all those popular girls will be losers. Seriously. Now that I'm older and I run into those stuck up girls they are all losers. Go back and get your dilpoma. I thank god I finished school even though I didn't want to go. I hated that my mom was so overprotective. Now I'm glad she was so srict or I would have ended up a loser. Good Luck. Just sit down and talk to your parents and tell them what you think.
2007-02-01 10:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't know how to tell your parent about dropping out of school is because you know for sure that what you did is wrong. You see everything in life is hard, and if you think that going to school was hard wait until you have to face life with out an education. School is a tool in life that will help you deal with every detail of your life, it make it easy, so you could live better. What you are saying about what you are going to do next are all lies in order for you to satisfies your decision of getting out of school. You see it was not school that was wrong it was you, you needed orientation and guide lines so you could straight yourself out and you didn't seek it and that was wrong. I know all of this because I have a son in High School and had your same problems, his grades were C, D and F's. We looked for help by moving into another town and a different school and in this school we found people that do care. Now my son have A, B, C's and he is doing great. Everybody in school, his family and himself are very proud and he is looking to go to college in two years and become a Computer Engineer. So my friend, please look for help and please go back to finish your High School so your life will be better in your future. A life with out education is a wasted life in the future bad for you and your family and country.. Good luck!!
2007-02-01 10:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would just tell them. Sit down and have a serious talk. Explain that you have goals and will get your GED and know what you want to do, but that high school isn't your bag. Having said that, I do think it would be better if you actually finished school and I think you will regret it down the road. But, I respect your decision. Good luck and hope you're feeling better.
2007-02-01 09:57:00 · answer #9 · answered by straightup 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Come up with a sensible plan to get your degree or GED and be prepared to present it to them. High school IS important, but not for everyone.
2007-02-01 09:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋