What do you think about this plan?

Question

I used to be homeschooled, for about two and half years, i went back to high school so now i only have 45 days till school is over, i would like to go back to homeschool, so i could do school in the summer and have a job and volunteer in the hospital, i want to be a Registured Nurse, but chances are i might fail ninth grade because my credits didnt tansfer properly, so i just want to go back to homeschool how does thats sound? how would i get my parents to help me do this or convince them, i mean it sounds like a plan but they might think im crazy. Because i wanted to go back to high school i was going crazy in the house, but now since im older now i could get a job ect... so i wont be stuck in the house as much. how does this sound??

Answer 1

Be patient.  Concentrate.  Listen to Heartintennesse , she is giving you good advice.   You have to be committed to the plan and work your hardest.  Yes, forget the job.  Your job is to get an education.  To go into nursing school you will need a strong academic background and a willingness to work hard and be dedicated.  So what if you fail ninth grade on a technicality?  It is not the end of the world.  They can't pluck the knowledge out of your head.  If you return to homeschool, do it in the fall and stick to it.  You can learn WAY more homeschooling than you can in public school.  Concentrate on Biology, especially human biology, chemistry, language arts and also you need math.  Study psychology and sociology as well.   You can do it.  But only if you work at it.

Answer 2

As a homeschool momma, I think that homeschooling

is great for many students and parents at many times of their life.  Having said that, there is much to be said for learning to make decisions and develop a sense of responsibility for those decisions.  

You say you were bored at home, talked them into going to school and now because things aren't going as well as you thought they would, you want to change again.   Please consider your parents.  Homeschooling is a HUGE commitment for parents.  There is added expense, time, and focus.  When you are an adult, you need to plan and stick to a plan.  Adults are responsible for the entire family and it is very hard to change everything around to suit the whims of a child.  Not only is it difficult, it really isn't all that beneficial to the child.  They won't think you are crazy.  You are just being somewhat selfish and immature in your approach to school and your future plans right now.  (that's ok, you get to be a little self centered and immature in your thoughts--you are a teen)  However, it is time for you to start growing up and looking at things more maturely.

You probably would do well to stay in school and apply yourself.  You do NOT need to be considering a job when your grades are poor.  You need to commit yourself whole-heartedly and start learning to focus a bit more.  Let your parents know that you are having difficulty setting priorities and following through with an action plan.  You may need to put your thoughts on paper with their help and input.    Consider signing it.....make a contract with yourself and set a goal.  For instance  "if I maintain a B average for one quarter, I will be able to _______."  If you can improve your GPA for 2 quarters in a row......you may consider another goal.  

Remember, if you stay in school, there is nothing to stop you from taking classes in the summer or doing homeschooling in the summer.  Maybe you can use that time to practise better study skills and organizational skills that will ultimately lead to more successful outcomes next year.  

Summary:  You are having "growing pains."  You aren't crazy!  You need to learn to focus and follow through on your commitments and FORGET ABOUT WORKING FOR NOW.

A generic mom!