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Which school should I choose?
Female, 15
Hi so I recently got a scholarship to a Catholic school. My mom works there and she really wants me to move to this school because she wants me to learn about my religion more and teach it to my kids when I grow older. I grew up a Catholic.
The school I am at now is already a pretty good public school and is rated well, the Catholic school is good too, but the thing it that the school I'm at now is really good for art. Art is one of my passions and I have loved it since a young age, I get told that I am really good at it too. When I'm older I want to pursue a career as a designer, and the school I am at now is good for that sort of stuff.
I love all my friends too and it would be hard to move schools, but at this new school I would be with people who share my religion and I could date people who are Catholic too.
I'm having trouble deciding what I should do, because I know my mom would really like it if I went to this Catholic school, and it would be easier, but then again I really like art and I would still be getting a really good education at the school I'm at now, and I can still be with my friends.
I'm not asking anyone to make the decision for me, but any advice would be great!! Thanks!
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You need to think of your future. If you are definite that you want to use art, then stick with this school youre at now. You could always join catholic groups ( such as youth and stuff).
If your main reason of staying is your friends - you will make new friends and you can always stay friends with those youre with now.
Think to yourself what is more important to you - your friends and art, or your religion and catholic friends
Before making your final decision make sure you are 100 %sure and have thought it through properly. Dont let people on the internet make your choice for you.
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Stay in art school if that is your passion and if you want that as your future career. Your don't have to go to a religious school to be religious and to meet religious people. You can always join some club or something religious. But don't leave your current school.
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Your primary education is to prepare you for going to college where you study subjects that prepare you to enter the workforce. From what you have written it appears your present school is better suited to prepare you to enter college for the course of study you desire.
If everything else is equal between the two schools, meaning the academics of both schools will prepare you to get high marks on the SAT's. Then I see no reason to change schools.
When it comes to religion that is something that is very personal and individual in nature. You are 15 and by now you should know what you want or desire from religion. There are other ways to learn more about one's religion other than going to a religious school. You can find and date catholic boys in a public school if that is what you desire. You can also find catholic boys to date by going to church on Sunday you don't have to go to catholic school to find them. The biggest segment of the population is still Judeo/Christian.
To my way of thinking religion is for hearth and home you still need to make a living in order to have a hearth and home. You can have both but you must prepare to have both and that means getting the best education that will allow you to follow your dreams for future employment. Your religion will always be with you and through Bible study you can learn more about your religion IF THATS IS WHAT YOU WANT.
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