I don't want to go to high school..?

Question

Tommorow is orientation for my highschool, and then i start school on the 8th. I really don't want to start school. It's not necessarily nerves, I'm a little nervous but me and my friends are all going to the same school so its all good..I like change, but I just really have a bad feeling about highschool. It's been itching at me - I didn't join any sports - I do dance classes for two hours every night..but the thing about school that i really don't like is the routine. I HATE the idea of wasting away day after day after day, doing the same thing..Sitting at a desk for six hours and getting bitched at by teachers. I'm not even that good at school..I'm a musician, I'm a singer, I'd rather just be homeschooled and work on my career instead of just taking 8 months off. Last year was absoloutley horrible, I'm really depressed, the days when I didn't skip school, I was late in. I had detention just about everyday. My teachers and I just didn't get along, even though I really tried to improve. I like art and literature and english though, that i didn't mind. It's not even the work itself. I love the work. When I see an opportunity to better myself, of course I would. I've seriously been considering homeschooling for the past year or so. My mom says no - she says I need the growing experience. I agree there, but I feel like I'll just fall back into that rut again, and it scares the **** out of me. I'm sorry this is so long, i don't mean to sound like a brat or anything, I'm just scared and a little frustrated..and desperate for some advice.

Answer 1

As a teacher I can really see that you have a lot of legitimate worries and concerns. However, school really isn't an option. You really do need to go to school.

Truthfully, I think you are better off in a regular school and that you will not get the same education if you are homeschooled. I know it feels lousy to sit in class and feel the way you do, but if you make it through highschool, you'll find college is SO different. It is really much more about what you want to study and you can really pick and choose for yourself. You can be your own person in college, but first you have to make it through high school.

Is there one teacher you can confide in? Someone you can really talk to, who you can tell about your concerns about highschool? I'll bet there is someone there you can talk to, who will help you figure out how to survive highschool, and get on to more interesting things.

Good luck, hang in there!

Answer 2

Of course, it's a matter of your attitude.  With your attitude, you won't have a good experience in high school.  But--you need the education because America is becoming one of the dumbest countries on the globe.  There is an on-line school you can attend for grades k thru 12. You might want to look them up and enroll.  I understand that it does not cost anything to enroll.

Answer 3

ugh. i started 9th grade on the 2nd. i had TWO QUIZZES ON THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL!! wtf?

its not totally awful though. just be glad you dont have nerves... i practically had a panic attack while shopping for school supplies. just listen to your teachers... pretty much everyone think school is a waste of time. just pay attention, do your homework, and study.

Answer 4

aww.. no one likes high school all that much. i know the routine can get abit annoying, but its good cause if ur at home you wont have one and you'll fall behind, you need to get used to the structure cause after school if you start work or singing things will need to be structured, and you'll need to know how it works.

if the routine is the same day after day, then maybe start different clubs after school so you have something to look forward to, or wear something different everday, or with your friends start up a challenge lik somethin stupid lik whoever gets the most hugs in school win or do something funny like that, just to keep yourself entertained..

you cant keep dossing! just keep at it cause it wont last forever, are you goin into high school so does that mean you're a senior? (i dont kno im not from ther)  teachers will be showing u more respect anyways cause they expect more maturity...

everyone goes through high school, and can u imagine sitting at home when all your friends know the gossip from school, joing school clubs while youre left out, they might not get to see you as much, and u might get isolated and lonely, which might make you act weird..

plus when youre famous singer u can talk bout ur experiences at school to youre fans and theyll relate to u, but if ur home schooled itll be like.. wow she was brought up really different.. aha i dunno.. im just rambling here.. hope u stay at school xx

Answer 5

don't be so dramatic - you'll love high school -

if you dislike routine & being bitched at - you'll really HATE being forced to show up at a low wage menial job everyday for 30 yrs with a supervisor hanging over your shoulder - just so you can eat & afford rent

art is beautiful - my brother is an artist - an excellent painter - BUT - he can't live off it - very very few artists can make a living doing what they love

you'll need to develop other interests that will provide gainful employment - while you pursue your art form - and the only way to do that is to get an well rounded education & make many social contacts

you never know who you will meet in your new school - 'imagine' if John Lennon stayed home all the time & never met Paul McCartney

sorry - before you time i'd guess