I really don't see why people have a problem with high school, I didn't mind it at all, and yes senior year is the easiest. I doubled up on everything I could my freshman, sophomore and junior years. The only thing I had was TA 1st. Music Theory 2nd. Percussion Ensemble 3rd. And Band 4th. It was cake, and it was fun. Yes it was a shit ton of work for the first 3 years, but it is so worth it, you meat great people. The friends I have made through band and school I will keep for the rest of my life, I'm 25 and still talk to them every day, hell I work with 3 of them. Just stay in school man, it's worth it.
I work at a community service center that has night GED classes. I've seen the people in there and you really don't want to count yourself among them.
I dropped out and got my GED because of mental and emotional distress in the middle of high school. Honestly, it was the best decision I've ever made, the GED tests are super easy and when you don't have to worry about going to school anymore, it's such a huge relief and a weight lifted off your shoulders. Then again, job-wise, I wouldn't recommend it because you won't get anything FANTASTIC unless you go to a technical college (like me) for a further education. But, if you have the strength to make it and graduate, I would do that first... Make sure you count your apples before taking the plunge.
You've been doing this for 13 or so years. You want to at least get that last one in so it doesn't seem for waste and a diploma will look much better than a GED.
Most my friends who are musicians ie are actually in bands are going to College's for musicians or doing courses related to music.
[QUOTE=NoobieWafer223;32724596]I dropped out and got my GED because of mental and emotional distress in the middle of high school. Honestly, it was the best decision I've ever made, the GED tests are super easy and when you don't have to worry about going to school anymore, it's such a huge relief and a weight lifted off your shoulders. Then again, job-wise, I wouldn't recommend it because you won't get anything FANTASTIC unless you go to a technical college (like me) for a further education. But, if you have the strength to make it and graduate, I would do that first... Make sure you count your apples before taking the plunge.[/QUOTE]
Same reason I dropped out.
making a living off of music requires you to live like a buddhist monk and you'll not make it at all unless you either fill a niche or are super good.
To the OP, only drop out if you have connections to get you a job.
[QUOTE=NoobieWafer223;32724596]I dropped out and got my GED because of mental and emotional distress in the middle of high school. Honestly, it was the best decision I've ever made, the GED tests are super easy and when you don't have to worry about going to school anymore, it's such a huge relief and a weight lifted off your shoulders. Then again, job-wise, I wouldn't recommend it because you won't get anything FANTASTIC unless you go to a technical college (like me) for a further education. But, if you have the strength to make it and graduate, I would do that first... Make sure you count your apples before taking the plunge.[/QUOTE]
Im planning on getting a GED due to mental and emotional issues too, and that i had some home schooling, it was just bad years.
I feel the same.
Stay in school. I hate it and the people around me, but it's the only way to make something of yourself later in life.
[QUOTE=Pocket Medic;32725191]Stay in school. I hate it and the people around me, but it's the only way to make something of yourself later in life.[/QUOTE]
Steve Jobs was a highschool dropout
[QUOTE=Folgergeist;32725818]Steve Jobs was a highschool dropout[/QUOTE]
He was a college dropout, and he had many connections in the business he wanted to work in. Pretty much every "high school/college dropout turned billionaire" scenario involves social connections or incredible talent and ambition (usually a mix).
I have a strong feeling that working a minimum wage job all day after struggling to be hired will put a damper on anyone's ambition.
You aren't wrong for wanting out, but it probably won't do you any good. If you're complaining that you hate having to repeat the same mundane tasks every day then you'll probably hate post-school life too. Whether you have a job or not, days will blend together eventually. My sister dropped out our junior year and got a GED, now she works at Wetzel's Pretzels in LA living with a 30 year old man she met on World of Warcraft, and [B][I]I'm not kidding at all.[/I][/B]
I stayed in school even though I thought it sucked too, but hey man, no one likes school. School is just one of those things you need to do. If you're so tired of the same old shit every day, change it up. Go makes some new friends or try to get honors or some shit, try joining a club or sport. Whatever you do, for the love of god don't drop out and get a GED. There's just something that the experience of walking across that stage on graduation day gave me that I know a GED couldn't of ever offered.
It's obvious that you don't want to listen to anyone's advice here as long as it contradicts your plans for yourself. Frankly speaking, it's your decision, but I think it's not the best idea to suddenly just give up on school and do whatever. Despite what you believe about the relevance of your classes, I find that people tend to only realize the usefulness of what they learn after the fact. You're really close to being out anyway, and a GED will hamper you when looking for a job.
Also, you seem to be under the belief that your education won't matter because you'll become a musician, you can find small jobs, etc. People, even musicians, who drop out of school and makes piles upon piles of cash are not in any way the norm. And then, once you get older and are still low on cash, what will you do? Most places won't hire a middle aged man to do what a teenager can, and you'll have no security whatsoever.
[QUOTE=iFail;32726800]It's obvious that you don't want to listen to anyone's advice here as long as it contradicts your plans for yourself. Frankly speaking, it's your decision, but I think it's not the best idea to suddenly just give up on school and do whatever. Despite what you believe about the relevance of your classes, I find that people tend to only realize the usefulness of what they learn after the fact. You're really close to being out anyway, and a GED will hamper you when looking for a job.
Also, you seem to be under the belief that your education won't matter because you'll become a musician, you can find small jobs, etc. People, even musicians, who drop out of school and makes piles upon piles of cash are not in any way the norm. And then, once you get older and are still low on cash, what will you do? Most places won't hire a middle aged man to do what a teenager can, and you'll have no security whatsoever.[/QUOTE]
^agreed, talking to OP is like talking to a brick wall. Let me ask you a question, what music are you interested and do you have any musical talents?
OP why are you asking for advice if you just shoot everyone down for it? Every time someone makes a point you just
Never mind, iFail has it covered.
OP, stay in school. It sucks, but it gets better, and you will learn so much more, and you'll have a better job, and you will be able to go to better places for your further schooling if you so wish to take it. Being a musician is really hard, I have about 5 friends getting into music right now, and they are fighting a hard uphill battle.
[QUOTE=Shawnald;32726299]You aren't wrong for wanting out, but it probably won't do you any good. If you're complaining that you hate having to repeat the same mundane tasks every day then you'll probably hate post-school life too. Whether you have a job or not, days will blend together eventually. My sister dropped out our junior year and got a GED, now she works at Wetzel's Pretzels in LA living with a 30 year old man she met on World of Warcraft, and [B][I]I'm not kidding at all.[/I][/B]
I stayed in school even though I thought it sucked too, but hey man, no one likes school. School is just one of those things you need to do. If you're so tired of the same old shit every day, change it up. Go makes some new friends or try to get honors or some shit, try joining a club or sport. Whatever you do, for the love of god don't drop out and get a GED. There's just something that the experience of walking across that stage on graduation day gave me that I know a GED couldn't of ever offered.[/QUOTE]
I think that guy is my cousin. No joke.
Why did no one recommend this.
Do dual enrollment courses in high school, it gives you college and high school credit, and you don't need to drop out.
[QUOTE=Siminov;32735399]Why did no one recommend this.
Do dual enrollment courses in high school, it gives you college and high school credit, and you don't need to drop out.[/QUOTE]
I did he did not like this idea
[quote=Imptastick]Check to see if your area has any early college options which in the same amount of time give you a diploma and an associates degree while not having a boring class environment.[/quote]
[QUOTE=imptastick;32736088]I did he did not like this idea[/QUOTE]
Sorry, didn't see that.
[QUOTE=Siminov;32736272]Sorry, didn't see that.[/QUOTE]
Its cool, nothing anyone can say will change his mind anyway
Good lord, why are people agreeing with the OP
I'm just so amazed that people can hate high school so much. Get in good fucking classes (AP Physics, AP biology, AP calculus) and learn shit.
It's probably social stuff you have problems with anyway.
You have to be at least 17 to get your GED, just stay in school, it isn't worth leaving high school just because you hate it. I wish I stayed in school and got my diploma.. Although if you really dedicate yourself to it, you can get school done faster. But a diploma looks better.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;32737317]Good lord, why are people agreeing with the OP
I'm just so amazed that people can hate high school so much. Get in good fucking classes (AP Physics, AP biology, AP calculus) and learn shit.
It's probably social stuff you have problems with anyway.[/QUOTE]
Where I live, we can't choose classes. And I pay $750/month to live in hell.
The fuck is that shit? Can't choose classes?
So what classes are you in right now?
My schedule for Junior Year is:
Automotive Engines 1 (2 periods) ****
Honors French 2 **
AP Physics B *****
AP English Language + Composition ****
AP US History ***
Pre-Calculus ****
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;32738217]The fuck is that shit? Can't choose classes?
So what classes are you in right now?
My schedule for Junior Year is:
Automotive Engines 1 (2 periods) ****
Honors French 2 **
AP Physics B *****
AP English Language + Composition ****
AP US History ***
Pre-Calculus ****[/QUOTE]
I have to say that is an impressive amount of AP classes for one year, they really pay off, I entered college a semester ahead because of AP Classes
Honors French was better last year: it was a book class. In fact I'd say it was my favorite class of the day. This year, however, it's a computer-based class. The computers are shit Windows XP computers that are designed to be used as tablet PCs (which we never do) and have touch screens (which we never use) and inexplicably pay something like $1500 for each laptop/tablet.
The odd thing is the fucking teacher, the same teacher we had for the BOOK class last year, who knows French really well, stands at the front of the class instead now, instructing us on how to use the computers (which work half the fucking time), when she could just as well teach us from a book and be effective. I guess it's a case of "WE PAID FOR THIS SHIT, WE BETTER FUCKING USE IT"
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;32738217]The fuck is that shit? Can't choose classes?
So what classes are you in right now?
My schedule for Junior Year is:
Automotive Engines 1 (2 periods) ****
Honors French 2 **
AP Physics B *****
AP English Language + Composition ****
AP US History ***
Pre-Calculus ****[/QUOTE]
Web Authoring
Algorithms
Object-oriented programming
Software Engineering
Electronics
Computer Networks
Web Operational Systems
Portuguese
Math
English
Physics
Chemistry
The hell. I'll do laws on college.
So how are those computer classes? In my experience every computer class ever is a complete crock of shit. But maybe that's just because I live in public-school-underfunded Alabama.
Fun fact: we have a Business Tech Applications (computer class) that doesn't have any computers: not one.
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