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I feel like im not going to make it in life.
Im going into my senior year (2010) and im really far behind in credits. To make matters worst, my councilor is an idiot and gets things wrong all the time when it comes to my classes and grad progress.
My biggest fear right now is that im not going to graduate with my class. Im going to completely dedicate myself to my school work this year, but i also have to have a job for co-op, which is only two credits.
I really want to go to college, but there's no money there for me. And obviously i've been really stupid in terms of keeping up with school. My parents aren't too concerned with any of it, they just want me out of the house soon. I turn 18 in November. If I stay in high school I can live here until i graduate, other wise I have to be out in November.
Im so depressed and scared right now for my life. I have no clue what's going to happen. I dont think i can do it. I cant stop feeling so....helpless? idk. scared. nervous. .....all that. I cant stop crying and its the summer before my senior year.
Has anyone ever been here before? Please any advice....anything would help. I dont really have anyone I can talk to about this.
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Tina is right. If your councelor isn't any help to you, then talk to someone else. The principal is probably your best bet. Don't only discuss your credit and graduation issues, but your home situation as well. One tip I can give you is to always take care of yourself when it comes to school. I'm starting college this fall, and the best advice I ever received was to worry about my credits on my own, and not to count on an advisor or councelor to do it for me. You should do that too. Ask someone for the list of all the classes/credits you need to graduate. (i.e 4 sciences, 4 maths, etc) or the student handbook if your school has one. Then tell your councelor what classes you need and make sure you get in the class. If worse comes to worse and you are unable to get all of the credits you need, then take summer classes. You will still be on time for college, but instead of a summer vacation, you will be at summer school. :)
If you want to go to college, you can. Start at a local community college. Look at their website, and see when you can apply. They will usually accept anyone who is willing to try. After getting accepted, fill out a financial aid form. If you are living at your parent's house still, then you may not get that much depending on how much your parents make annually. If your parents do make you leave the house, then you are technically on your own. If that's the case, then most likely you will get enough financial aid to cover your tuition, books, and then some. I have friends who have up to 1500 dollars after the semester that they get to keep. If your financial aid doesn't cover the entire cost of college, then ask about scholarships and apply to as many as you can.
If your parents kick you out, then find a local public housing area. Some can actually be pretty nice. It's based on your income, and luckily you have a job. They will base your monthly pay on your income. If you can, find a roomate to split the cost of groceries, plumbing, electricity, etc.
Always remember that things can always be worse. I know you probably feel overwhelmed right now, but keep your priorities in line, hold your head up, and study as much as you possibly can.
Remember, stay motivated! Make something of yourself and be independent. You don't need someone to take care of you. You can do it on your own!
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Hi. I'm sorry to hear about your situation but I think there are ways that you can fix this. First of all you should stay in high school because it seems like this is what you want to do. Secondly you should try to take all the classes that you need to graduate. As for college, there are a lot of community colleges that cost less than universities. Maybe after high school you could get a part time job and rent a room in someone's house or find a roommate to live with. You can make this work. Don't let your parents and your situation stop you. Also you should ask about financial aid for college. Anyways good luck!
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I ended up getting kicked out my junior year, but my cousin sort of had a similar situation.
She got pregnant in 06 when she was 16, and had her son in January of 07. She left school for the rest of the year. She went back the next year, and was absolutely dedicated to her work.
She juggled a job, a kid, a relationship, school AND went to night school on top of that. I think you should talk to someone about this. Maybe a principal. Is there a different counselor you can see when it comes to your grades and stuff? Is there a possibility that your school offers night school? If so, I would try going to school during the day, and then going to school at night to catch up. My cousin did that and ended up graduating on time with her class - something we didn't think she'd be able to do.
You really need to be optimistic about this. Talk to someone at the school and see what you can do. I'm sure there's someone you can talk to that will ease things up for you and make this year a little more sooner for you. I definitely wouldn't stop going to school when things get tough. It really doesn't help anything. :)
I really wish you the best of luck.
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