So when you reach eighth grade my school district offers the students an alternative to the regular high school. A vocational tech school. I missed the sign up date last year and had accepted my fate until recently I had a *slight* mental breakdown. So I went back onto their site, and low and behold found out I could enter the school as a 9th OR 10th grader. So if I wanted to go, all I'd have to do is check with my guidance counselor to make sure I really can, convince my parents, and fill out the application. When I first found out I could still apply I was ecstatic. I started writing a letter to my parents to try and convince them that I'd be happier there instead of my current school and I already know what shop I'd like to be in. I was pretty much set. I told two friends who both supported me fully which really helped me because I'm afraid of leaving them. However, that's my EXACT problem. I don't want to leave anyone. I honestly cannot stand my current school, but all my friends are here. I know I'd make friends there, but I'm still afraid of leaving them. Especially because some of my friendships are new, and I still want them to develop and I want to continue being friends. I don't want to remain here, in a place where I'm almost completely unhappy, because of friends. But I still dislike the idea of leaving everyone. What do I do? Do I go to the tech school or my current high school? I feel like I'd have valid options for my future by going to tech, and where I am right now has almost nothing for me. I'm just afraid of losing my friends and it probably sounds silly and I know I should think about myself because this is a big decision that could affect my future, but it's still hard. It's a huge decision to make and I only really have less than a month to make it.