OT: High School

[INDalltheway]

This shit is dawning on me, now that my last day of Christmas Break is coming to a close very quickly. I am realizing that I only have one and half years of high school left... 1.5 years, that is it! I am so freaking scared right now. My biggest fear is the unknown, and graduating is taking me to an unknown. I am a pretty good student (3.5 GPA), but I really have no overriding interests as of right now. Right this second I feel like I will just look at a list of majors and randomly choose one, hoping it works out. I realize I will change quite a bit by the time I pick my major, but this is just what I feel this second.

I am not normally a whinny person, which writes or acts in this tone I am currently in. I have just been talking to my closest friends, wondering what is going to happen with each of them. Where they will go to school, how much I will talk to them and other stuff like that. My friends and myself are pretty open talkers about this, we really just got that way when we discovered alcohol (which is pretty sad, but it is true). We would just sit and talk, and no matter what we were talking about this would always come up. We have already made a pledge to make this next year and a half the best time of our lives.

I am not exactly sure what direction I am going with this post. It is sort of a vent, or cry for help. Just tell me how you guys felt about leaving high school, and your experiences. I know there are a few guys on here around my age, probably feeling the same thing. I hope this doesn’t make me the village pussy, but I have been a member here for a long time, and feel I can share something like this with you guys. Thanks in advance just don’t rip on me too hard.

[Suicane75]

You should get yourself held back for a few years so Shorty can catch up to you.

But seriously, don't be scared, revel in it, in 5 or 6 years you'll look back on this time in your life longingly.

[Cringer]

Lets see, I finished high school and my family moved out of the house. Hows that for moving on with life? And I am not shitting you here, the week after I was done my brother and his wife, and my mom all moved out.

Letting go was pretty easy for me. Screwed around with friends for about a year, working for beer and vodka money, then moved across the country and haven't seen or talked to anybody since really....

Crap, something tells me my story is not the kind to make you feel muc better....sorry.

[SunDancer]

This shit is dawning on me, now that my last day of Christmas Break is coming to a close very quickly. I am realizing that I only have one and half years of high school left... 1.5 years, that is it! I am so freaking scared right now. My biggest fear is the unknown, and graduating is taking me to an unknown. I am a pretty good student (3.5 GPA), but I really have no overriding interests as of right now. Right this second I feel like I will just look at a list of majors and randomly choose one, hoping it works out. I realize I will change quite a bit by the time I pick my major, but this is just what I feel this second.

I am not normally a whinny person, which writes or acts in this tone I am currently in. I have just been talking to my closest friends, wondering what is going to happen with each of them. Where they will go to school, how much I will talk to them and other stuff like that. My friends and myself are pretty open talkers about this, we really just got that way when we discovered alcohol (which is pretty sad, but it is true). We would just sit and talk, and no matter what we were talking about this would always come up. We have already made a pledge to make this next year and a half the best time of our lives.

I am not exactly sure what direction I am going with this post. It is sort of a vent, or cry for help. Just tell me how you guys felt about leaving high school, and your experiences. I know there are a few guys on here around my age, probably feeling the same thing. I hope this doesn’t make me the village pussy, but I have been a member here for a long time, and feel I can share something like this with you guys. Thanks in advance just don’t rip on me too hard.

I couldn't wait to get out of high school. College is the BEST time of your life, just make sure you do what you went to college for though-get a degree (good grades, go to class). I don't talk to anyone from my pre-college days, expect the friend next door (we both change, and have busy and differnet lifes, were still friends, but I really can't standspending too much time with him-been about a year since I have), and a girl I had a big crush on in high school. I really don't talk to her, because she's changed as I have too. Plus, I kinda have a "she miss something great" towards her due to past ill-relations.

[Desnudo]

Fear of change is natural, but I'll second Sundancer when I say that college is the best time of your life. Don't worry too much now about majors and that kind of stuff. You'll very likely end up doing something completely different when it's all said and done.

[Rizon]

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days

When I just a little niggerole
I looked up to my bigger bro
Begged if I could kick it so
When he went out with girls I could go taggin along
Naggin if she had a sis maybe could mack a baby hoodrat
Y’all remember way back then, when it was 1985
All the way live, I think I was about ten
One of those happy little niggaz singin the blues
That be always tryin to bag with the shag (and karate shoes)
Sayin yo momma black, his momma this, his momma that
Then he get mad and wanna scrap
We stay mad about, ten minutes then it’s like back on the bike
To play hide and go get it with the younger hoes by the bungaloes
Then switch to playin ding dong ditch, when that gets
Old and too cold to hack it, threw on a bomber jacket
You could tell the ballers cuz they bell wearin gazelles
If they really had money raised be sportin bk’s
And, all the girls had they turkish link
If it broke then they made earrings to it, like they meant to do it
But, sometimes, I still sit and reminesce
Then, think about the years I was raised, back in the days

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(what? ) (back in the day) (when? ) (back in the day)

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days

I’m still back in the days, but now the year is ’87
’88 that’s when my crew and I were in junior high
In 7th grade, I hated school (wish it’d blow up)
No doubt I couldn’t wait to get out (and be a grownup)
But let me finish this reminescin and tellin
Bout when girls was bellin tight courderoys like for the boys
Basket weaves, nike court airs, and footsie socks
And eatin pickles, with tootsie pops
And it don’t stop, I’m glad cuz when j.j. fad hit
Supersonic it was kinda like a sport to wear biker shorts
Or, to wear jeans and it seemed like the masses
Of hoochies, had poison airbrushes on they asses
Dudes, had on nike suits, and the pumas with
The fat laces, cuz it was either that or k-swiss
I miss those days, and so I pout like a grown jerk
Wishin all I had to do now, was finish homework
It’s true, you don’t realize really what you got til it’s gone
And I’m not, gonna sing another sad song, but
Sometimes I do sit and reminesce then
Think about the years I was raised, back in the days

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days

(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(what? ) (back in the day) (when? ) (back in the day)

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days

Well, it’s the niggerole, I figure that now I’m all grown up
Because I’m eighteen years old, and guess you could say I’m holdin
Down a steady job and crew steady mobbin
You steady bobbin your head and I’m paid, so I got it made
But, didn’t always have clout, used to live in south central l.a.
That’s where I stayed and figured a way out
I gave it all I had so for what it’s worth
I went, from rags to riches which is a drag but now I’m first
So (ahmad and the jones’ is on our way up)
Yup, we said that we was gonna make it since a kid
And we finally did, but
Sometimes I still sit and reminesce, then
Think about the years I was raised, back in the days

Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days when I was young I’m not a kid anymore
But some days I sit and wish I was a kid again
Back in the days

(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(what? ) (back in the day) (when? ) (back in the day)

(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(and everybody say) (I remember way back when)
(what? ) (back in the day) (when? ) (back in the day)

[Recoil]

I'm currently in the same boat as you. 1.5 years of high school left, no idea where I'm going. If it makes you feel any better, your 3.5 GPA looks a lot better than my 2.4. I used to freak out when I had thoughts of my future, but now I'm not really sweating graduation and moving on with my life. Maybe I should though. Hmm. Anyways, you sound like a pretty intelligent guy. I'm sure things will work out for the better in the end.

[Eaglesfan27]

I remember the middle of my junior year very well. I was scared as well. I wasn't sure what the heck I was going to do. I was thinking about pre-law, engineering, or pre-med. I took general courses my first year of college and had a lot of fun. By the 2nd year, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do, and I'm quite happy with how things turned out. Anyway, the fear that you are experiencing I think is quite natural for anyone who cares about their future.

Also, I have to agree that college was the best time of my life. Well, being married has been great the last few years, but there was much more general freedom from responsibility in college that was great.

[korme]

Graduating High School was scary, but it was also exciting at the same time. There is nothing to worry about.

Going to college, the day I left, I wasn't even sad. I was really excited. The final summer was a blast and we were all ready. I had a hell of a time there, but I wouldn't wish for one more day of High School ever. College is infinitely times better. Listen - it's 1:55 AM, and I don't have class until 11. I'll be done by 3 and that's only 2 classes, 4 total I have for 14 hours of credit. As Vince once told me, so much free time I don't know what to do with it.

I've made tons of friends, but over the winter break I went home for 6 weeks and still kicked it with the old gang, still had a blast. We haven't lost a step in our friendships, despite the 5 of my best friends all being at different universities.

We're all happy, we still get to see each other every few weeks, but keep in touch online and over the phone, and it's all good.

Don't be scared. Trust me.

[korme]

I'm currently in the same boat as you. 1.5 years of high school left, no idea where I'm going. If it makes you feel any better, your 3.5 GPA looks a lot better than my 2.4. I used to freak out when I had thoughts of my future, but now I'm not really sweating graduation and moving on with my life. Maybe I should though. Hmm. Anyways, you sound like a pretty intelligent guy. I'm sure things will work out for the better in the end.
I don't give a fuck to tell you I graduated with a 2.3, got into WSU though (woo prestigous).. I made the mistake of missing a few classes though, first quarter, and I didn't do as well as I liked. The hardest part is balancing time between fun and school.

[Eaglesfan27]

I don't give a fuck to tell you I graduated with a 2.3, got into WSU though (woo prestigous).. I made the mistake of missing a few classes though, first quarter, and I didn't do as well as I liked. The hardest part is balancing time between fun and school.
I made the same mistake my first semester. I'm not too ashamed to say that my GPA was below a 2 my first semester. Then, I realized I better focus if I wanted to avoid flunking out, and I forced myself to balance the fun/school factor better. Still had a blast though.

[Scoobz0202]

I am in the same exact boat. I am in the middle of my Junior year. Since the beginning of my Junior year I have been freaking out. I have no idea what to do. I say I want to get into law. I have even job shadowed the assistant pros. of my county, and enjoyed it immensely. Yet, I still think, " What if I do not enjoy law? What will I do? " I have no ide a when to take what test, the whole process of your pre-grad. I don't know what I want to get a degree in before Law School. Yeah, Pre-Law is a good idea, but I hear that it isn't necessary. I want to go to the University of Dayton. My second choice would be Miami U. Then Ohio State. Other then that, I am basically lost. Another thing is that all my friends are pumped to get out of school, yet I don't want to leave High School. I know college will be the best time of my life, but I know my older brother, after leaving college misses High School and I am afraid I will too.

[korme]

I made the same mistake my first semester. I'm not too ashamed to say that my GPA was below a 2 my first semester. Then, I realized I better focus if I wanted to avoid flunking out, and I forced myself to balance the fun/school factor better. Still had a blast though.
that's motivating to hear about a successful guy like yourself struggling in the beginning. it's something i definitely want to work on.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Jeez, I feel like such a tool after reading everybody's responses.

[Cringer]

Jeez, I feel like such a tool after reading everybody's responses.

uh, why?

[korme]

Jeez, I feel like such a tool after reading everybody's responses.
remove the anal beads and don't be so hard on yourself david

[Pumpy Tudors]

1. I didn't go to high school. I was home-schooled.

2. College wasn't "the best time of my life." It wasn't bad or anything. I just didn't have the stereotypical college experience. It's a combination of choosing not to drink, not being at a party school (although I'm obviously in a party city), and occasionally lusting over college women who'd have nothing to do with me. So there was no drinking, no fun, and no women. The only reminder that I even went to college is the diploma I received, and I don't even know where that is right now. It's either in my house or my mother's house.

Even so, I'm not complaining. I was reasonably happy then, and I'm even happier now. I just keep wondering how everyone else is doing things in college that I never did. I've just been attributing it to the lack of alcohol.

[Desnudo]

I've just been attributing it to the lack of alcohol.

Bingo. ;)

[Vince]

What'd I tell you Shorty? ;)

Personally, I didn't drink until Spring Break of my freshman year, and I still had a great time until that point. Drinking does seem to ease social interaction, but it's not the be-all end-all. To me, the most important thing was living in the dorms freshman year. Being by yourself, with a bunch of other people in the same situation as yourself (there were 60 people on my floor alone -- to this day, 6 years after we moved in there, I'm still really good friends with over 20 of them) is a great way to get to know people and make friends. Not everyone can get as lucky as I did, but as long as you are open to meeting new people, and tolerant of differences, it should be easy to get along.

[INDalltheway]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I really appreciate it. It is cool to see atleast two other people here in the exact same situation as me. Not looking forward to waking up at 7am tomorrow. :( oh well.

[Flasch186]

THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS THIS:

By NOT making a choice and choosing a direction...you are making a choice and letting the direction choose you.

[MJ4H]

1. I didn't go to high school. I was home-schooled.

2. College wasn't "the best time of my life." It wasn't bad or anything. I just didn't have the stereotypical college experience. It's a combination of choosing not to drink, not being at a party school (although I'm obviously in a party city), and occasionally lusting over college women who'd have nothing to do with me. So there was no drinking, no fun, and no women. The only reminder that I even went to college is the diploma I received, and I don't even know where that is right now. It's either in my house or my mother's house.

Even so, I'm not complaining. I was reasonably happy then, and I'm even happier now. I just keep wondering how everyone else is doing things in college that I never did. I've just been attributing it to the lack of alcohol.

I made similar choices in college and I still consider college to be the best time of my life. Had a ball.

On an unrelated note, what the hell is up with all the people pasting song lyrics around here? Someone will ask a question about how to properly manage time in TCY and there will be a reply that is the lyrics from a fucking Green Day song. Weird as hell.

[Craptacular]

2. College wasn't "the best time of my life." It wasn't bad or anything. I just didn't have the stereotypical college experience. It's a combination of choosing not to drink, not being at a party school (although I'm obviously in a party city), and occasionally lusting over college women who'd have nothing to do with me. So there was no drinking, no fun, and no women. The only reminder that I even went to college is the diploma I received, and I don't even know where that is right now. It's either in my house or my mother's house.

Even so, I'm not complaining. I was reasonably happy then, and I'm even happier now. I just keep wondering how everyone else is doing things in college that I never did. I've just been attributing it to the lack of alcohol.
I can relate to two of the three. However, I was a non-drinker at one of THE premier party schools in the country (UW), and I think I turned out fine. Not everyone goes to school and gets fitshaced three times a week. To each his own, but that way of college life seemed incredibly stupid to me.

To INDalltheway and the other HSers in the same boat, don't freak out about making decisions on majors and what you're going to do with your life. By this point in your education, you should have an idea of what kinds of things you're good at and are interested in. However, that doesn't mean you need to decide what degree to graduate with in what major, at this time. Find a school that offers a broad range of majors that may interest you. Start with some classes in different areas, and see what happens. I was friends with people who didn't pick a major until their Junior or even Senior year of college. Yeah, in some areas (like Engineering), you need to choose a little sooner if you want to graduate in 4 years. Take advantage of the freedom, make some new friends, and find out what life's got in store for you.

P.S. Do NOT bring any articles of clothing with you that mention your high school. Just don't do it. It's time to let go of H.S. the moment you walk off its stage.

[Scoobz0202]

I guess I am drunk and that isa bad thing to do when Ihave sholl tomorow