Not So Much a Regular High School...
I am a freshman in high schooll, soon to be sophmore. So far my high school experience has been great. There have been a few times were i'd like to forget about the world and give up on things when they got hard, but so far so good. My parents are the type to watch my every move and make sure im on top of ALL my schoolwork and grades. Recently I received a letter in the mail inviting me to a high school called Middle College High. It seems amazing compared to my infamous school now. Of course, my parents didn't think much about what I wanted..but where they wanted me to be.
My parents and I have had various converstaions about my my future and how this new school coul;d change my future for the better. Because it is a middle college, that means I would be able to get two years of college done for free as well as still getting my regular high school classes done with extra help due to the small amount of students attending. All of this has made me anxious just to end the year so I can start a better one at my new school. Although this sounds great, iv'e been hearing more and more each day about how high school is suppose to be the four best years of your life! Experiencing hiogh school is a once in a liftime thing. And even though there may be hard times with challenges its a good thing to go through. Most people find their best friends here and go through the most crazy times! And in the end everybody is speechless and is ready for whatever life maty bring next.
Im just not so sure what I want. You would think attending Middle College would be the better idea...but what if I wanted to experience my normal high school years also? Are there certain things I would miss out on that I only get one chance at? Have any suggestions on what I should be thinking about?
My parents and I have had various converstaions about my my future and how this new school coul;d change my future for the better. Because it is a middle college, that means I would be able to get two years of college done for free as well as still getting my regular high school classes done with extra help due to the small amount of students attending. All of this has made me anxious just to end the year so I can start a better one at my new school. Although this sounds great, iv'e been hearing more and more each day about how high school is suppose to be the four best years of your life! Experiencing hiogh school is a once in a liftime thing. And even though there may be hard times with challenges its a good thing to go through. Most people find their best friends here and go through the most crazy times! And in the end everybody is speechless and is ready for whatever life maty bring next.
Im just not so sure what I want. You would think attending Middle College would be the better idea...but what if I wanted to experience my normal high school years also? Are there certain things I would miss out on that I only get one chance at? Have any suggestions on what I should be thinking about?
..and I honestly think my high school years are gonna be whatever. Thanks, I think its a pretty good idea and i'm going to have a lot more freedom on a real college campus with college students. Plus, this is free!! :D
Xx!koOkie!xX, May 9th, 2011 at 12:53:03pm
lol yah, thanks(:
Xx!koOkie!xX, May 9th, 2011 at 12:47:51pm
The one thing I regret most about high school is not taking college classes. It will make your life so much easier if you could get some classes out of the way. High school is a special time, it only happens once, and its only four years of your life. But, believe me, if I had to relieve four years of my life they definitely wouldn't be my four years of high school.
If you don't think you will miss out on all the high school things by going to this school, then go for it. Chances are most of the high school things will be there too. Its not like you are going straight to college, the other kids will be your age, right? There is honestly not much to miss when it comes to high school.
When I got to college, all I wanted to do was to graduate so i could be on my own and independent. Now I am taking online classes because I wanted a job and my own house. Its a lot harder than it would have been to just stay regular college. Had I taken college classes in high school, I may not be having this problem. If you think you will be like that at all, go to the other school. Its a really great opportunity, not to mention a really great thing to put on a resume.
suburban.zombie, May 6th, 2011 at 06:08:56pm
Btw, you seem pretty mature for a 14 year old. It's cool that you're thinking about college and taking college classes.
Shorty of Suburbia, May 6th, 2011 at 05:53:17pm
I'd hate to burst your bubble, but I honestly don't know why people say high school is the best time of your life.
Once you go to college, you're most likely never going to see them again. I graduated high school with a class of over 400... I still have my two best friends from high school, but other than them, I see maybe 3 or 4 other kids from my graduating class.
Which isn't to say that you shouldn't make the best out of high school, because you should. It's a time when you have little responsibility and you really get to have fun before you go to college and have to worry about tuition, grades, and what you're going to do for the rest of your life.
I did a few college classes in high school, and I'm really glad I did. I got seven credits towards my college degree, all for free. It's a good thing to do, but it's not going to be the end of the world if you don't, you can still graduate 4 years of college if you didn't take college classes in high school (or two years, whichever kind of college you decide to attend).
You should talk to your parents about what you really want. I think it'd be a good idea. High school is fun, but it's not (in my opinion) the best years of your life. I'm just ending my first year and college and I've had more fun than I ever had in high school. But enjoy it anyway, and think about what you want versus what your parents want.
Shorty of Suburbia, May 6th, 2011 at 05:48:54pm