highschool should be....

[ShatteredWings]

erg..

im scared

great combination mom:
Unsocilized 14y/o
in an HONORS 9th grade classroom
and forgien language with 10-11th graders(idk which yet...they want my in french 2, which is repeating a year[even tho i passed with a high B])

this is the girl who is always afraid and usually manages to say the worst thing at the worst time

i don wanna go to highschool

i havnt been to school in four years (5th, 6th, 7th and 8th ive been homeschooled[virtual charter school --i get books, and read them, teach myself basicly. teachers grade stuff])...i, im scared that i'll fail

i was reading the packets for my courses. Honors geometry, american history 2 honors, english honors, life sciences...god i'm scared..

i know the k12 courses are basicly our districts honors courses

but some of the rules...they scare me. cause like to be in geometry, i had to have passed alg.1 honors with a B or better...I passed our algebra 1 with a 98, but its not the same course...atleast i'm not repeating alg.1


okay that was long. sorry

[DarkWingedAngel]

wow u were homeschooled i wish i was homeschooled
then i would not have to deal with like 7 teachers at once

[ShatteredWings]

this highschool has five periods (six on mondays and fridays), and one of them is lunch (i got my hands on a scheldule)

why would you want to be socialy retarted to the level of an 11 year old?

[DarkWingedAngel]

what im saying is in grade 7 and 8 i had to face like 7 teachers like every day it realy sucked but now in highschool i only have to deal with 5 a day the same 5 every day

[ShatteredWings]

not helping much ya know

*tries very hard to not start cussing you out*

[DarkWingedAngel]

but realy even though all that the upside is that u can make alot of friends that could last a lifetime and they could have the same intrests as u highschool is great if u can get past the teachers

[NextToNormal]

dont worry. high school is fun for the most part. i think you'll like it. everyone is usually kinda scared to go to HS because of all the things they hear about what happens to freshmen and stuff. none of it is really true (atleast in my school its not true).
i think you will be fine in HS. pretty much, your entire grade is new to the school and there will be other kids that are new to the area that dont know anyone that may feel the same way you do. things will be ok.
your schedule is exactly the same as mine my freshman year. only difference between us is i went to a private school and you were homeschooled.

[ShatteredWings]

not sure whats worce

social-thing

failing my classes

HAVING classe

If i dont pass [this house meaning 90 or better] i get told off and told i sld do better.
you can't redo things in public schools....

[Mannequin]

hmm, youll be really glad to hear this but by being in smarter classes you'll find a ton of misfits like you.

[kerry]

hmm, youll be really glad to hear this but by being in smarter classes you'll find a ton of misfits like you.

what are misfits ?

[ShatteredWings]

kerry,thinkabout that one. MISS-FIT..

i suppose..maybe..i hope!!!

i don't evenknow how i maged the classes i got in....i barely have basic mutiplication down right and i still counton my fingers :woops:...

[DarkWingedAngel]

it sounds to me that ur worried that u won't fit in with everyone else because u were homeschooled trus me if that is the problem u will fit in with people

[ShatteredWings]

no,not simplycause iwas homeschooled

because i still don't understand how to behave around people. I'll have one friend going in (from elementary school)...

[NextToNormal]

girl;319460']
you can't redo things in public schools....

yes you can. i know in my school, you can fail one marking period and either the midterm OR final and pass with a low C or a high D. but if you fail like 2 marking periods AND both the midterm and final then you fail for the year. then and only then do you have to redo the class. but if you get like a D for the year, you can go on to the next level.
my school lets good students retake anything except midterms and finals unless there are extenuating circumstances.
dont worry about it too much. you'll be fine. the more you worry failing, the higher your chances are of failing. just take some deep breaths and relax. school doesnt start for another month and a half. if you really want to, you can go in now and talk to the guidance department and have your schedule changed.

[ShatteredWings]

nonono, you can't re do a test if you totaly mess up [rather,if you get a B]

our defintions of failure are definatly different. I checked, youcant pass to the next grade w/o a C or better

[NextToNormal]

oh wow. yeah our schools def have different standards as far as what you need to pass

[ShatteredWings]

pavcs(virtual scshool ive been using) it's a B or better to be promoted tothe nextcourse

i have no idea what i'mgonna do..cause i wont be able to get the perfect grades...i only understand 1/2 of it and fake the rest...but if i ask to go to regualr cousres they'll laugh at me

[kerry]

girl;319554']kerry,thinkabout that one. MISS-FIT..

i suppose..maybe..i hope!!!

i don't evenknow how i maged the classes i got in....i barely have basic mutiplication down right and i still counton my fingers :woops:...

oh right

[Underground_Network]

High school can be fun. Just let it happen. I made some new friends and I'm as antisocial as they get. High school is interesting. Just let things happen, don't be so anxious. Public school IS a lot different from homeschooling, of course, but still, just don't worry about it and the transition should go smoothly. Plus, freshman year is the year where you get the hang of things, don't worry about getting straight A's, just worry about doing your best. If you try your hardest, you're bound to succeed.

[AutumnDae]

If you don't mind me asking, why were you home schooled before?

Don't worry about not understanding the work. If you don't understand it, ASK. Some of the other people in your classes will probably have the exact same question, but won't ask. I used to be afraid of asking, but now that I do I have noticed that I understand things a lot better.

If you would like to be moved to other courses, ask your guidance counseler. I'm sure they would be happy to move you. Most of the people in the school want you to be comfortable. They also want you to succeed. If you feel comfortable, you are more likely to succeed.

Don't worry. It's only July. You have until September. Don't freak out yet.

[ShatteredWings]

If you don't mind me asking, why were you home schooled before?
old school was crap, i was brainwashed into thinking that public school is worse

Don't worry about not understanding the work. If you don't understand it, ASK. Some of the other people in your classes will probably have the exact same question, but won't ask. I used to be afraid of asking, but now that I do I have noticed that I understand things a lot better.

If you would like to be moved to other courses, ask your guidance counseler. I'm sure they would be happy to move you. Most of the people in the school want you to be comfortable. They also want you to succeed. If you feel comfortable, you are more likely to succeed.
they'd move your classes?? i thought when they set up your schedule it was like set in stone

[AutumnDae]

At my school they do all the time. I think most public schools will. If you are having difficulty, they won't force you to be in the same class. It's a simple thing to do in my school really. You just go to the guidance counseler, get a slip that says what class you are in, and what class you are going into to, and then just get the two teachers to sign it. The paper is even yellow in my school!

[ShatteredWings]

i'm sorry, can you re-explain that i have no idea what you just said [i'm sure it was obvious, but i'm missing something huge here].. a slip? i thought that was bad

[AutumnDae]

Ha, no problem.

In my school when you need to change classes you go to your guidance counselor. They give you a *slip*, a piece of paper, that says what is changing. You bring it to your teachers of those classes and they sign it. You bring that back to guidance, and then you will most likely get a new schedule from the computer. Quite simple.

Did I explain it better?

[ShatteredWings]

okay, now THAT makes more sence haha

blond moment

[AutumnDae]

That's okay, it was a bad explanation at first on my part. Don't worry about it, you will do fine.

[byee]

Well, good for you for recgonizing what's ahead of you here, Gwyn. You're absolutely right to be concerned about starting HS, if you've been homeschooled for this amount if time, you HAVE missed a lot of the socialization that goes into the school experience. It might be more difficult for you to transition into HS as a result.

There are a couple of things that work in your favor here, though. The first is that beneath that oppostional, sarcastic exterior, it's really apparent you are quite smart. Not just 'book smart', but savvy. That will help enormously, if you allow yourself to quickly tune into what's going on socially and respond to it by adapting quickly, and NOT reacting with anxiety or anger or sarcasm. Being 'new' won't be the problem, it's being new and different that usually causes the difficulty. Be especially aware of that, and don't be different. Figure out the 'rules' that govern social interactions are (they're rather simple, usually), and follow along. The awkwardness at the newness of it won't be visible to them, you'll be OK, just keep that part to yourself.

The other thing you can do is spend some time this summer connecting with other highschoolers in town. Is there a Teen Center or town pool or something where everyone goes? That will give you a head start on all this, so it won't seem so new on the first day of achool.

[ShatteredWings]

Well, good for you for recgonizing what's ahead of you here, Gwyn. You're absolutely right to be concerned about starting HS, if you've been homeschooled for this amount if time, you HAVE missed a lot of the socialization that goes into the school experience. It might be more difficult for you to transition into HS as a result
no comment
There are a couple of things that work in your favor here, though. The first is that beneath that oppostional, sarcastic exterior, it's really apparent you are quite smart.
yes i am sarcastic xD
Not just 'book smart', but savvy. That will help enormously, if you allow yourself to quickly tune into what's going on socially and respond to it by adapting quickly, and NOT reacting with anxiety or anger or sarcasm.
hardest part in that statemnt. ANXIETY. Ha, i'll try
Being 'new' won't be the problem, it's being new and different that usually causes the difficulty. Be especially aware of that, and don't be different. Figure out the 'rules' that govern social interactions are (they're rather simple, usually), and follow along. The awkwardness at the newness of it won't be visible to them, you'll be OK, just keep that part to yourself.
i like being a little weird..but yeah, note to self, DO NOT SHOW UP IN TULE SKIRT ON FIRST DAY...yes i would do that. Also don't try to make friends with the bleach blond girls in brand-name everyhthing?

The other thing you can do is spend some time this summer connecting with other highschoolers in town. Is there a Teen Center or town pool or something where everyone goes? That will give you a head start on all this, so it won't seem so new on the first day of achool.
Unfortunatly, no

[Techno Monster]

I am going to high school too, I am only gonna have 1 friend who isn't going to a diffrent school... I am scared to... But I think you should hang low until you find a group of people you want to hang out with, an then go talk to them.

[Underground_Network]

^^ High school isn't all that bad. Just don't do anything stupid to fit in. Three things not to do [that freshmen at my school did this past year]: 1) Set your biology teacher on fire. 2) Set off firecrackers in front of the school and nearly kill a girl. 3) Tell your history teacher you have a propane tank in your backpack.

If you don't do those three things, you should be fine. :P But more seriously, high school is fun. Yeah, it can be academically tough, but there are clubs and all sorts of other things. Don't do what I did [and not join any clubs and just be a lazy dumbass] and go out and join some clubs and make some new friends. High school is fun if you let it be fun. Anxiety kills the thrill. Don't be so anxious and worried. High school will only suck if you make it suck. It can be the greatest time of your life if you let it be. :D

[byee]

I'm not sure you got the message in my post, Gwyn.

Remember, you're the one who's on the outside, and by your own admission, you don't like that, so the solution is to get on 'the inside' ASAP, to be seen as 'cool', which is fourteen-speak for 'just like us'.

That means you have to watch the sarcasm, watch the nastiness, and keep a lot of your feelings to your self, esp. the ones that are probably written all over every inch of your being about 'bleach blondes' and those wearing name brand. designer clothes. You don't have to befriend them, but I wouldn't dismiss them, either. At the very least, you should be SEEN as 'neutral', that whatever snide, condescending feelings you have about them, their appearance, their wardrobe, or their values you keep to yourself!

Hey, i have an idea. Why not practice all this around here? Maybe use your time here at VT to practice the attitudes and behaviors that you'll undoubtly need in HS?

[ShatteredWings]

I'm not sure you got the message in my post, Gwyn.

Remember, you're the one who's on the outside, and by your own admission, you don't like that, so the solution is to get on 'the inside' ASAP, to be seen as 'cool', which is fourteen-speak for 'just like us'.

That means you have to watch the sarcasm, watch the nastiness, and keep a lot of your feelings to your self, esp. the ones that are probably written all over every inch of your being about 'bleach blondes' and those wearing name brand. designer clothes. You don't have to befriend them, but I wouldn't dismiss them, either. At the very least, you should be SEEN as 'neutral', that whatever snide, condescending feelings you have about them, their appearance, their wardrobe, or their values you keep to yourself!

Hey, i have an idea. Why not practice all this around here? Maybe use your time here at VT to practice the attitudes and behaviors that you'll undoubtly need in HS?

yes, i clearly missed the point...sorries

Sam i sugest you don't try to use 'teen speak', it doesn't work..

If i'm in the classes i'm suppoed to be, the blondies will probably have some brain in them xD yay! [that isn't trying to be sarcastic, supprisingly]

hm, using what little social skills i have on here might be a good idea