Web of lies

[JunkBondTrader]

Okay, it seems like I've just done the stupidest thing I've ever done in my life.

I'm 17 now (ignore my join date, I joined underage) and I turn 18 on Sunday. So, I decided that now was a good time to drop out of school. It's perfectly legal, and indeed, quite common where I live to leave at 16 which I originally planned to do but my mother cried her eyes out (which she did again when I told her last night) but I figured "Hey, I'm an adult now and I'm failing all my classes. I don't want to stick around and get yelled at for four more months when there's no chance of my success."

School isn't the problem here though, that's something I can deal with. Call me stupid but I had no other options. The problem is, my university-educated father is coming over from Belgium for my 18th. He's not like the rest of my family, comes from a much wealthier and well educated background. Frankly, I couldn't give a crap what he thinks about my choice since he left me and doesn't even know what school I'm enrolled at, but I love him and I hardly ever see him. We have our problems but we get on great.

It would kill him to find out. I love him so much and all I want is for us to have a nice weekend together, go for a walk in the park like we used to and have a beer together and I don't want this hanging over my head. What am I supposed to tell him?

This is entirely my fault, which I don't deny, but believe you me, I have my reasons. I'm not sad about it at all, I'm only sad because my parents are. I live with my mum and that's fine but I don't want this special visit ruined by the fact that I'm throwing my life down in more ways than one.

Sorry for the essay.
Any advice would be appreciated. :)

[Quahog]

Have you really thought this over? Education is a terrible thing to waste, and dropping out doesn't seem like a wise choice. If you really want to go for it, I mean it's your life, and I will respect that, but if your mother was upset to hear the news, I'm sure your father, who is coming clear from another country to visit you, wouldn't be all too happy to hear it either. I just don't know whether you really thought this through, and said to yourself, "This is the best choice for me right now." Maybe you're making the wrong decision.

Just talk to your father. Don't tell him what you're planning on doing, just talk to him. Tell him that you are having lots of problems in your life. Ask him, how would he feel if you told him you wanted to drop out of school. Just have a chat with him, and ask him questions. I really hope this helps with your situation. :)