I've been attending highschool for 2 and a half years now and I've never really felt connected here or enthusiastic about going from class to class and I always have a hard time with the work. I've never had very many friends and can't seem to connect with anyone here because I'm always exhausted and frustrated with school.I'm currently suffering from depression and anxiety and I feel that school is the main source of my problems. I hate being around huge crowds of fellow students and I feel like I'm not learning anything that will benefit me in the future. Sure I'm learning about math and history and science but I'm not learning how to get a job, I'm not learning how to drive or do taxes or pay bills. How much science or history or math am I gonna need to know if I'm going to work in retail, fastfood or any other decent paying job. I lnow enough things to work a simple job and I will always learn more as I'm being trained and working.I'm not dumb and I see myself as mature for my age. The point is, I dont feel right being at school. I feel that I have no time to do things when I get home, whether it be homework assignments or fun activities. I constantly feel overwhelmed and sad and tired. Latley I've been afraid of hurting myself in the future because I fear that my depression will get too severe. I don't want to drop out and I don't think home studies is a form of that. I'm a great artist and I believe I could make something out of my self by focusing on my ability. I'm creative and always have ideas but I'm too busy and exhausted being here at school. I know I will get lots of work doing home studies but I'll have timr and can do it in the comfort of my home. I'll look for a job soon and I know I'll be great. I'm really happy when I'm helping others and I love knowing thar I'll make other's happy and I'll be making money. I'm just sick of school and I want to make something of myself. So is home studies a good idea for me? My family supports the decision to do so and they have good lifes and they never even complted hughschool or went to college. I would like some advice on what to do and if anyone answeing my question went on hime studies, please let me know how it was/is and how life is for you. Thankyou for reading my long question.
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Hi Seishin. I'm in homeschool and homeschool is a great experience for me. I'm in 10th grade and i do CAVA (California Virtual Academy) and the thing about CAVA. You don't have to rush through your schoolwork. You can take as much time as you need but you still need to do your work. You should ask your parents to sign you up for CAVA or some other school. What's your real name? ****Put in the comments if you read this.****
Anyways, I go to CAVA@San Mateo and it's just like any other homeschool. You take your time, you don't need to rush.
Join now please. Maybe you can be in one of my classes next year (that is if you're not a 12th grader???)
I suggest you go out to school. For this, you will learn though real live actions. I know, the good parts are you can go grab a snack or go to the bathroom without asking. There is even a less chance of you being bullied. But it is a real good education out there. It is a really tough choice for how your going to turn out in the real world.
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I think you should do home studies instead. Your problem seems simple enough. You can't find time to hang out with friends, and you really hate high school, and you're depressed and you think that your depression is your main problem. I'm in the 11th grade and I also think I need to do home studies too, because I'm not catching up. Home studies is a great way to spend half of your day doing science, world history, AP Math, AP Biology etc. etc. etc. About 80% of parents are now signing their kids up for this virtual academy called CAVA. (I'm pretty sure the last user who answered this first mentioned it). Sure you can take your time but what if you forget an assignment is due and you haven't completed it? The home studies is a good way for you to take it easy so you wont have to feel so much pressure. Home studies is your best bet. You said you want to hang out with friends right? So . . . home studies it is.
I know, Seishin, I know. High school sucks sometimes but it's totally worth it.
And i forgot some details. homeschool is AWESOME. my life isn't hard at all except when i don't get my work done. life is good for me at home. i like the homeschool that im currently enrolled in. you should join, theyre accepting 2015-16 school applications right now to sign up. i will give you the home page link if you and your parents would like to sign you up. I've been at CAVA since the 7th grade. I was pulled out of 6th grade because of all the homework they piled me up with and i couldn't handle the pressure so my mom told me that i was going to start homeschool. i was excited because that gave me a chance to catch up on all of the missing assignments i needed to get finshed. i think homeschool is the best benefit for you, and you get to make friends as you go along. ask your parents to sign you up my friend because i don't want you to be stressed out anymore.. not having pressure. you know? homeschool is your best bet.