Posted by ST on February 1, 2002, at 2:52:06
In reply to such difficult decisions, posted by Katey on January 28, 2002, at 20:13:50
Hi Katey,
The best thing I ever did - well, one of them - was to finish High School in three years. But I already had friends and interests outside of high school. I didn't fit in; I hated every moment of HS. There was no looking back. I then spent two years figuring out where I wanted to go to school, I worked....it was a good two years. But I didn't even question it when the opportunity arose. I KNEW I wanted to.
You don't seem to really know if you want to graduate now or in a year. I don't know what your social situation is at HS. Everyone has brought up really good points about possibly feeling detached from friends and adding a stress to your life when you're already struggling with alot. If you like HS, your friends there, the social scene, etc., you could truly have a great last year. While others will be stressing out, you'll be there because you want to be. You'll probably have enough time, too, to start looking into colleges and maybe even work.
Good luck with your choice.
Sarah
> i looked at my pseudo-transcript today- the one that lists requirements i've met and need to meet, as well as total credits earned. and it was brought to my attention once again that i could graduate this year if i so chose to. my high school career just sort of fell into this, i didnt start my freshman year with 'i'm going to graduate in three years'. most people i know who are graduating in three, have had 8 classes every semester. i havent remotely.
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> the situation if i chose to graduate this year would probably be a year of working and community college courses while i looked for a college i really wanted to attend. i would also still be living at home.
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> if i graduated next year, as was planned, i would be taking classes just because. some of them are classes i would like to take, but i guess i just dont really have any idea what to do. since everyone on this board is older and by far much wiser than i, any advice or perspectives would be very much appreciated.
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