Starting a new life after high school

Question

I graduated this year, I really disliked high school. Friends and boyfriends mistreated me for no good reason and I've decided I want an entirely new life with people in it who treat me right How do I start?

Answer 1

Go to College. High School was nothing special for me, but college was great.

Answer 2

Granted, this should not be posted under Weddings, but I actually do have advice.

A few months before I graduated, I received a book called "7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey (the son of the guy who writes all the other books).  Honestly, it changed my life.

As for high school... it is really not indicative of the way the real world works, though undoubtedly you'll meet people who still act as such.  My advice is to go to college (away from all the people you used to know), or if that's not a possibility, get a job working with people your own age.  Once you're in such a situation where no one knows you or has ever heard of you, you can be whoever you want to be.

Good luck.  I know where you're coming from, and you're not alone.

Answer 3

Well, are you going off to college at the end of this month?

If not, plan to GO AWAY in January (second semester at most colleges.)  I did that many, many years ago and have NEVER regretted it.  

Go away to a nice college in a great city and start your new life.  You will be glad you did.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

You already have. You've made a decision to start that new life. Now just keep attention to how people are treating you in your college/place of work and don't allow them to mistreat you. Self-esteem is something that is built slowly and as you go on learning to be assertive the people who would want to mistreat you will be less and less. Just watch and see. Good luck!

Answer 5

How about posting you question not in the Wedding area? I'm pretty sure that getting married is not the answer you're looking for!

Other than that, try applying to different colleges and student loan institutes. Once you've been accepted someplace, find either an appartment or get in a dorm room, find a job, and live your life. Good luck hon, you're going to do great!

Answer 6

This will sound a bit extreme, but if you qualify, go join the Air Force.

The Air Force is the least physically demanding of the armed services, so while it will be difficult, it won't be Marine Corps. difficult.  You will move away from where you are, travel, meet new friends, get educational benefits you can use for college or tech school, and if you pick the right specialty you can get a marketable skill. (I'm thinking something along the lines of medical tech, as there is a lot more call for that in the civilian sector than bomb disposal tech or weapons loader...but pick what you want.)

Mostly though, and this is why I recomended it to you, you will gain a lot of self confidence, and you will be able to stand up for yourself, and not have to put up with people's $hit.  There are a lot of looser guys out there that mistreat their women...but they don't generally mistreat women who have been through basic training...at least not more than once.

Answer 7

...how does this relate to weddings??

and duh, go to college.

its a whole new lifestyle for you

or move

Answer 8

I felt the same way when I graduated from high school. I went a college 5 hours away from my hometown where nobody I knew was going. It was great! I was able to completely redefine myself and I never had to worry about running into people from my school. It's so easy to make new friends at college, too, because everyone is starting from scratch! If you're worried about paying for it, don't. You can get student loans to cover the entire cost of just about any school, and you will be able to pay them back afterward. I'm doing it now! My advice: start applying to colleges for the Fall '09 semester within the next couple of months. Spend the next year working for some extra spending cash, then go start your new life! I hope it works out for you. I know it did for me.  

Answer 9

I agree. The easiest way is to go to college out of state. You are not likely to be around anyone you knew in high school and you will be forced to start a new life. Get a new job and live on campus and find a new crowd. Good luck to you.