It's about to be my junior year in high school, should I move?

Question

I am deciding if I should move in with my mom (like 2 states away) or stay with my dad. I have had a great high school experiance thus far, lots of friends and sports etc. But I really hate bing so far from my mom and the school where she lives is AMAZING. Should I leave my friends and my whole life and plunge into the unknown at a brand new school halfway though high school? I am really outgoing and like meeting new people and I think it would be an adventure in a new place, but I don't know if i can leave my life behind me. But I know I'll be leaving for college in two years anyway. Any serious advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

Answer 1

I'm sure it will be hard to give up your current situation and friends to start a new school and life with your mom.

Being closer to your mom is important, and it sounds like you wouldn't have any trouble making friends and the school is "amazing", so that is a big plus! You could give it a year, and if it doesn't work out (I'm talking about school not working out not living with your mom not working out), go back to your old school for your senior year and live with your dad again.

You won't be giving up your old friends, you will still stay friends with the more important ones - because they will keep in touch with you, too. You can still see your dad and your old friends, you can go visit during school breaks or holidays.

Give it a shot. Sounds like an adventure.

Answer 2

Before you make a choice, carefully weigh the pros and the cons of the situation. Be sure to get as much info as you can whether it's good or bad.

Ask yourself questions like:
☺ What are your motives for going/staying with one of your parents? Are you trying to be with the more lenient parent so you can get away with more stuff? Are you trying to be with the more understanding parent so you won't have so many restrictions on your social life?

☺ Plus, since you'd be two states away, how would you feel being that far away from your father? Are there other relatives in your mom's state that you'd like to be close to? Are there more relatives in your dad's state that you just couldn't live without?

☺ How does the weather compare from one state to another? Can you adapt to it? Will it cause/improve any health problems you might have?

☺ Are you considering getting a job? Do you already have one? How does pay per hour and unemployment rates differ from one state to another?

☺ How's the curriculum from your old school compare with the school you'd be going to in the other state? Will all the credits that you've earned be transferable to the other school? Will you be ahead/behind your fellow classmates?

☺ How close are you to your friends? Will they be able to visit/keep in touch with you?

☺ Where's your college of choice? Don't forget that college is cheaper if you've been a resident of the state you go to school in. If your school of choice is in a state that your mom or dad lives in, it might be best to go/stay where the rates would be more affordable.

Answer 3

weight on both sides and see which makes you happerier in my opion?