I don't like school anymore!!!?

Question

I just started middle school on Tuesday. I hate everything about it. I have come home and cried every day. I have told my mom this and she said if I didn't like it in a month I could either find a private school to go to or get a home school teacher. She is now saying though that I need to give it a chance and I have tried my hardest but I can't seem to like it. What should I do????

Answer 1

It isn't your fault that you don't like school. There are many teachers that shouldn't be teachers. Just because they know things that you don't know doesn't mean that they should be in the teaching profession, so don't blame yourself for that. If the school does not have a counselor, then go to a mental health clinic. A therapist will help you to help yourself. Or just short circuit this whole mess and tell your mother that you would like to try private tutoring. I'm confident that private tutoring will help you learn more anyway. The tutor will be able to help you help you in ways that you never thought possible.  

Answer 2

Well sometimes you have to just deal with the teachers and classes that you have.

I don't think anything can be that bad unless you are getting bullied or something..

If I were you I wouldn't switch to a private or home school...its only been a week...try about a month or so longer before you make any hasty decisions...cause you might regret them later..

Answer 3

what do you hate about it? is nobody speaking to you? are bullied? if nobody speaks to you try speak to them just say hi how are you? or ask them something by pretending your stuck. start some conversations. if your bullied then there's nothing that can be done really.

Answer 4

And I don't like to pay taxes, taking my garbage all the way to the curb for pickup, and waiting in line for anything.

SO WHAT ????

Time to realize that being a spoiled brat won't fly as you get older.

Answer 5

I had the same feelings except i'm in military school. The best thing to do is to find your friends and talk to them about it, i'm pretty sure they feel the same way. I'm a bit of a loner so i don't like to talk to others much, but once i opened up i fine. Just remember that you can't always pack and run when things get bad, sometimes you have to find new ways to get over it.

Answer 6

Let's try and figure out some "whys."

Are you feeling intimidated about the new environment?  

Is it the teachers, the classes (new responsibilities, harder?...)

(EDIT -- I just read that teachers is a biggie --- still read and see what you think...)

The kids (maybe you're already seeing "clicks"?); a new "social structure" or way kids deal with each other and school in general?

Different rules?  More expected of you = a lot more independence than before?

Is it a bigger place and it's overwhelming finding your way around?

All of these are VALID feelings!  

You are already showing some maturity by seeking out a way to deal with your new feelings!

Just the fact that you came here to ask, shows you are not the type to give up easily!  Something inside you is curious enough to wonder about how to change a "negative" into a "positive."

You know that saying: "This too shall pass?"

Here's one suggestion that may help....

Next time you go to school, try and see if there is at least one (but hopefully more) kid who seems to be feeling just like you feel.

See if you notice another kid who seems like they are shying away, trying to be low-key or even miserable like you.

I know when I made this transition, I wasn't in the "popular' group, and I definitely wasn't a "looker."  My family couldn't dress me in the best --- I just got by.....

So without these things, I knew I had to use my "brains" to get anywhere.

I soon noticed that there were a few of us.  Some might call us the misfits, but whatever....

We discovered that we could be a "group" of friends, and now we had something to look forward to each day.  In fact, I hated any day that one of us were missing (due to being out sick or whatever.)

So before you give up...and before you think there is no hope....maybe you would like to give middle school a good try.

Oh yeah I almost forgot...when you're observing, you may also find a teacher--- one of those special ones that connects well with kids.  Befriending them can be very valuable. It could be an art teacher or one of the "elective" classes.  It could even be an office worker, like the principal's secretary who ends up being a great person or resources for this new place.  (Not for brown-nosing, but for kinds words of encouragement, a hug, or even as something else to look forward to every day.  Also, they can help guide you through this transition with their wisdom of how things work at the school, and what activities you may want to consider being a part of...that you could handle or would welcome.) ??

Anyway, my $.02

Good luck and remember....you are a fantastic person on the inside---and you have everything you need to make it!!!!!  All you need is a little support.

Answer 7

Go to your guidance counselor and tell them how you feel.If you have a psychologist at your school, talk to them too. Sometimes school districts have alternative schools that you can go to. They are like a combination of home schooling/tutoring done on-sight at a satellite type school. My daughter felt like you and I took her seriously, put her in this type of school environment and she graduated two years early!! That was two years ago and now she is in college and doing well there too.

Answer 8

For homeschooling in CA start here. They have articles about talking with your parents and free homeschooling programs

http://canihomeschool.blogspot.com/

Best of Luck!

Jana

http://www.purehomeschooling.com/

Answer 9

What is it that you don't like about it?