What do you think of this decision I made?

Question

I dropped out of high school after 11th grade for several reasons:

I didn't feel liked by anyone.
I failed the math section of the FLE twice which was required for graduation.
I have a learning disability.
I hung out with people that were dropouts.

Can anyone relate to what I went through in high school?

Answer 1

practice your burger flipping skillz

Answer 2

In a way I can relate and in a way I can't. I mean you spent 11 years in school just to drop out with only one more year left. That doesn't sound to cool to me. That's like 11 years for nothing. If you made it this far you might as well got that extra mile. It will be worth it in the long run. All of the other; no one liking you, failing the math section of the FLE and having a learning disability is not good enough reason to give up after having come so far. Just believe in yourself and know that you can do it. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Look man. This comes from the heart. I was almost a high school dropout. I was soooooooooo close to doing it. Let me tell you I'm so glad I didn't! Best decision of my life.

I didn't feel liked by anyone either. But theres so many other options man! Find 1 friend. In 10th grade, that was the year I almost dropped out. But I met my bestest best friend to this day. Alicia. She helped me stay in school. Find 1 friend. Thats all you need.

Okay. So you failed a test twice. So what? The more you take it, the more you are prepared. Keep on taking it. Youll pass it eventually. Youll be gaining more experience the more you take it. Youll pass it!

So what you have a learning disability?! You still have potential! Don't let your disability hold you back in life! Pitiful excuse.

Well it looks like its time for a change in friends. Don't let your "friends" do this to you. Get new friends. You don't need these people. There not giving you good examples. I dont like this saying but "if your friend jumped off a cliff, would you?"... just cuz ur "friends" did it, doesn't mean you should.

So to answer your question? Yes I can. And I made it! You can too.

If you want to contact me, email me at [e-mail]

Answer 4

yeah. But as my dad said to me at that time; "You'll live to regret that decision" and I thought he's an old man and has no idea of the pain of being a 17 year old in today's world.


That was about 30 years ago. You don't have it any worse than any other 17 year old.


When I was a single mom of three I went back to school and earned my GED. I have always regretted not staying in school for a multitude of reasons, one of which is that even more so nowadays, a GED doesn't get you as far as a diploma. That is, if you earn your GED.

If you relish the thought of being looked down upon by society, and pushing french fries for the next 30 years, you'll be fine. Otherwise, get back in school.
Don't hang out with the dropout crowd. I call them the quicksand crowd, because all they do is pull you down. They like to feel justified in being who they are; losers. lost. aimless. But you don't have to stay where you are. Life is full of choices, but you need to make them.

Have personal accountability about your thoughts, your actions, and your plans. Refuse to allow someone else to steal your hopes and dreams. Spend time with people that are excited, moving places and go-getters. Don't hang out with druggies. Exercise. Volunteer. Pray. Involve your family. Choose to be better than anyone ever said you would be.

Amaze yourself.

People with learning disabilities don't learn the same way as people that don't have them, but it's not an excuse to give up on yourself.

Do yourself a favor and get back in the race, honey.

Answer 5

I teach students with learning disabilities...don't give up on yourself. Sign up for adult education classes in your area...they will help you and you can move at a pace that works for you.

My son has a learning disability...he had only one friend in high school and felt very left out of the social activities...he managed to find a few teachers who worked well with him. He graduated and is now in a great college and while he still struggles with some academics, he is doing a great job of hanging in there and feels great about himself.

I guess what I'm saying is that you choose the life you lead...if you cared enough to ask this question, you care enough to
take the steps you need to find success. Sure, it will be hard, but aren't the hardest tasks the most rewarding when you
accomplish them?

Best of luck...you can do it!

Answer 6

You should never have dropped out of high school. Not getting a high school diploma will affect your whole future. You need to go back to school and get your high school diploma. A lot of employers won't hire you if you don't have a high school diploma. Without a diploma you'll be messing up your whole life.

PS It also sounds like you have a self esteem problem. And you shouldn't be hanging out with other drop outs you're hanging out with the wrong crowd. They'll only bring you down even farther.

Answer 7

You should have done the best you can to get through 1 more grade, and studied hard for the math section of the FLE, but that really doesn't matter anymore. Just try to get your GED, and do the best you can.

Answer 8

Yes, my son never wanted to continue studying after completing 12 grades in india. He wanted to persue learning DRUMS. We as parents fully supported him and results r positive. So, u got to sit alone n decide what u want from ur life. mind U, dis is da most difficult part of ur decision making. Take a week or more if U can't decide but dis U got to do it on ur own. U may share ur decision wid ur parents n don't worry for their initial negative remarks. Now, U kow what U want n start doing it. College degrees don't do big time good to people. If possible, do read a book called "rich dad, poor dad". Do keep in touch so I can share my experience wid U as a parent wid same type of situational son as U.

Answer 9

High school is tough on all kids -- yeah even the popular ones....just think about this -- you went through ELEVEN WHOLE YEARS of school only to give up??? I sure hope you plan on getting you GED. Otherwise, you're going to be suffering. My husband and I are 49 and 50 and we've struggeled forever and we GRADUATED high school. I'm not even sure if McDonalds will hire a drop out.

Answer 10

We moved to a new school in high school and my brother felt so uncomfortable he dropped out. After that he got his GED and these days he makes great $ as a network admin for a large company. Of course he took many classes.

Answer 11

yes i can. i dropped out also in The 11th grade because i got into fights a lot with other girls. because i hung by myself and always had a new hairstyle. because i do hair, and it seem like the other girls didn't like me and i could care less. i wasn't in school to make friends nor did i want them. so they will pick fights with me and tried to make my life a living hell so i got tired of it and i went to some girl @$$ and whooped her *** and got suspended so i got tired of going through what i was going through. i did nothing to none of the girls there but they just didn't like me because i was quite and never got in trouble. and some guys wanted to date me b/c i wasn't loose like them. so my grades stop looking good from missing a lot of days in school and so i eventually quit. took some time off and got a job then got a boyfriend had a baby and now I'm taking home schooling for my high school diploma and I'm doing real good now. but i know exactly what you are talking about. and i feel you 100%. but i hope you go back to school or find you a home school that you could do for the time being and good luck with your situation, don't pay them people no mind that messed with you in school. they just crazy people who needs attention.