GED Stories

Name:      Miranda
Age:      20
City and State:     McHenry

Well, I am a 20 year old soon to be a mother of two. I am married, soon to be divorced. I was kicked out on the streets at the age of 17 and had to live from place to place. I ended up pregnant and got a place of my own with the father. Three months later I had my little girl. February the following year I got married and my husband left for the army 2 weeks after we got married. He then was off to Korea after 2 months of basic training. He left when our daughter was 10 months old. I have pretty much raised my now soon to be three year old daughter myself. So I didn’t really have the time to go back to school being a single mother at the age of 18. He came home and was very sick and ended up in the hospital. I was then taking care of our daughter and him. Now I am expecting again in Feb.

Reason for Leaving School:  I left school at the end of my 10th grade year due to my mom not having enough money to pay for bills so I took on a job to help her pay those bills and no longer had the time for school. I was also going to pay for home schooling, that way I could still graduate, but then after my mom’s bills were paid she no longer wanted to take me back and forth to work so I had to quit my job. I wanted to go back to school but wasn’t allowed to return due to my mom not wanting me to go back.

Reason to Get a GED:  I want my GED that way I can feel like I have accomplished something and show my kids to never give up. I hope to have my GED before my second child comes, that way I can then move on to college, where I would like to study for private investigator. This is so important for me to do. I want to make sure that I set a good example for my kids and show them that they can do anything they set their minds to.

One Thing I Need for My Dreams:  One thing that would help make my dream a reality would be to have help getting my GED before I have my 2nd child. The only problem is, is that I am really low on money

Miranda,

You’ve given a lot of yourself for your family… for your mom, your husband, and your children. Going for your GED now is the best thing you can do for yourself and for your children, too. It’s a big investment in your future.

You should probably start out your studying with a GED practice test. Try it, and see how you do. You’ll likely be ready to pass at least some of the GED exam. And you’ll know what you need to focus on.

If you’re in McHenry, Illinois, the GED there is provided by an Illinois Regional Office of Education:

Regional Office of Education #44
(McHenry County)
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
Phone: 815-334-4475
Fax: 815-338-0475
website: http://www.mchenry.k12.il.us/ged.html

Contact them to find about local free or low-cost prep programs to help you out. But also check out the easy, one-click financial aid and the installment plan from The GED Academy. We want to make your GED prep as affordable as possible.

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