I Dropped Out of High School
I Am a Highschool Dropout
I dropped out in grade 10. It was becoming more of an anxiety and depression issue that an education.
When I told my parents I wanted to drop out on my 16th birthday, they were disappointed, but agreeable; with conditions. I could take one month off school without actually quitting. Relax. Do nothing for one month. At the end of that month, I had to either quit and get a job or go back and finish out at least the school year.
I took that month. I thought about it. And on my 16th birthday I went in to the school, cleared out my locker and got my principal to sign me out, one last time.
Within one month I had a job. I have never been unemployed since that time, except when it was by choice, raising my kids.
Eventually I went ahead and educated myself, taking adult continuing education courses; correspondence courses; evening classes; auditing classes at the local university. I learned what I wanted and in the time I wanted to learn it.
So yes, I am a high school dropout, but I never dropped out of learning. I am still learning every day. I hope I never stop.
Serenitree
GOOD DAY
5/3/2016
ejk
I dropped out in grade 10. It was becoming more of an anxiety and depression issue that an education.
When I told my parents I wanted to drop out on my 16th birthday, they were disappointed, but agreeable; with conditions. I could take one month off school without actually quitting. Relax. Do nothing for one month. At the end of that month, I had to either quit and get a job or go back and finish out at least the school year.
I took that month. I thought about it. And on my 16th birthday I went in to the school, cleared out my locker and got my principal to sign me out, one last time.
Within one month I had a job. I have never been unemployed since that time, except when it was by choice, raising my kids.
Eventually I went ahead and educated myself, taking adult continuing education courses; correspondence courses; evening classes; auditing classes at the local university. I learned what I wanted and in the time I wanted to learn it.
So yes, I am a high school dropout, but I never dropped out of learning. I am still learning every day. I hope I never stop.
Serenitree
GOOD DAY
5/3/2016
ejk
