Bath
December 15th, 2012, 01:55 AM
Recently, I made the decision with my family to withdraw from high school and get my GED, then focus on getting a part-time job / finding something to study at community college. While my dad is supportive of me (albeit a bit disappointed, he got his GED when he was younger so he can relate,) my mom is utterly upset with me. She doesn't understand the concept of a GED, and no matter how many times me and my dad explain it she won't get it. To her, I'm destined for failure. She keeps telling me I'll never get a job if I don't have a diploma and I'll have no future. She's not keeping me from doing it, but she's just so mad and I think it's unjust. She knows I've been killing myself slowly for the past 3 years in high school, and 6 more months of it would just be more hell. I'm barely holding onto a 2.0, failing 3 more classes, taking online classes, and I haven't even done service hours yet. When I drop out, I could get my GED in a month and it would be a lot of stress of my shoulders, and a fresh new start.
Has anyone else been in a situation like this? I'm confident in my decision but my mom makes me feel like I'm on a death sentence. I guess this was mostly to rant and persuade myself more that I'm doing the right thing, but I could use what you guys think of getting a GED.
Has anyone else been in a situation like this? I'm confident in my decision but my mom makes me feel like I'm on a death sentence. I guess this was mostly to rant and persuade myself more that I'm doing the right thing, but I could use what you guys think of getting a GED.