I Dropped Out of High School…
Name: Nina
Age: 17
State: Rhode Island
What motivated you to get your GED? I dropped out of school at the age 16 as a freshman. I stood home all day doing nothing. I didn’t even want to work. One day I woke up and I told myself this isn’t what I wanted. I wanted to have BIG money when I got older and how would I do that just being a dropout? I got myself a job, and began studying every day for four hours.
How have your friends and family helped you? My mom and friends were very shocked when I dropped out of school as a freshman. I remember my mom telling me she wanted me to finish high school like my big brother. My friends told me it was okay to get my GED, not to sit around not doing anything. I remember I went to court, and this nice lady pulled me aside and told me to do what I felt was right, it was my life. She said as long as I felt happy about myself. Not to let people put me down. That’s just what I did. Thanks to her, I am here.
What problems have you faced? I had to get out of school because I was just soo very down, problems all the time. I was walking with the wrong people. So, I remember I told myself maybe God wants me to choose another way. So, I came home crying not knowing how to tell my mom that I didn’t want to be in school anymore. I was sick of being in the main office because I was cutting class. GOD picked me up when I was down. Thanks to him. I faced big problems in high school. I don’t regret getting my G.E.D one bit.
What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? Well now that I have my G.E.D I have to do 2 years of community college. Then I want to go to COLLEGE to become a Fashion Show room manger, and work on opening a child care program for families with very low income. Families that really need child care, because I know how tough life can get, so I want to help poor kids. And I want to help abused animals, give money to the shelters. I just don’t want to be one thing, that’s why I have to work hard because I know it will all pay off .
I want to say something to all the teens reading this. I understand how hard high school can get. All the drama, people stepping all over you. You try so hard to try your best, but sometimes you don’t have the love and care there. You hang out with the wrong people and make your mom cry. I’ve been there, done that. Been through the biggest struggles life has given me today. People put you down because you don’t have new gear. FAKE friends talking about you. Well, I’m glad I had the chance to say this to whoever is reading this. I do understand. Try not to grow up too quick even though sometimes you’re forced to by the struggles. But you must be strong, believe in yourself if nobody else does. What you wear isn’t what you have in your head. Forget what people think about you, it’s your life not theirs. Pick your right friends and choose the right path. You can do it. IF YOU’RE A DROPOUT, HAVE FAITH. GET YOUR G.E.D. DONT LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY. Don’t ever let anybody tell you that you can’t. Put your mind to it. LOOK EX. M. JACKSON THE KING OF POP, PEOPLE ACCUSED HIM OF SO MANY BAD THINGS, THE POOR GUY JUST WANTED TO HELP KIDS IN NEED AND THAT WAS WHAT HE GOT. HE NEVER HAD THE LOVE FROM HIS FATHER WHO TREATED HIM BAD. BUT HE MADE IT, BUT IT BROKE HIM DOWN. YOU SHOULD WATCH “MAN IN THE MIRROR” HE NEVER LISTENED TO WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT ABOUT HIM. HE KNEW WHO HE WAS. HE IS A BIG IMPACT ON ME. RIP. ANYWAYS I HOPE YOU GET THE POINT I’M MAKING. BE STRONG, GET YOUR G.E.D. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
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July 21st, 2009 @ 12:44 pm
You make so much sense to me. I understand a little bit more about my position in life. Thank you.
-Ian, 18, NM
July 28th, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
hey ur really right about not listening to peoples non sense about me this reminds me the qoute “if theres a will theres a way” I want to add a qoute I heard “I can accept failure but cant accept not trying”Thanks for the encouragement!!
August 2nd, 2009 @ 8:47 am
omg you remind of me alott.
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like seriously i did all the same things nd im finally going to take some g-e-d classes nd hopefully get my ged by this summer
August 29th, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
hi,nina im from louisiana i am n the same hole you n with life and your story sort of match with mines
September 16th, 2009 @ 10:21 am
After reading your story it makes so much sense to me..i want to get my GED and start college already..i know my friends and family might look at me differently but to be honest it is my life and my happiness and thank u for your wonderful story..school is tough and im tired of putting my parents though the things i did n i feel that if ii can get my GED i will finally get the acceptance from them and can become a clinical nurse specialist..thank you for your story and inspiring to me to do better…God bless…
September 21st, 2009 @ 12:11 am
Holy ****, you are ME. Your story is so identical to mine, it’s kinda scary! I mean, I don’t want to be a fashion show room manager, I want to be the guy everyone can depend on (what that is exactly, I don’t know yet. Can’t quite pinpoint what I want to be…But I’m learning along the way.) But everything else was a bulls-eye.
You inspired me Nina. You have made me more than ever want to get my GED. Thank you so much, I am going to go and do this now. 17 isn’t too late! Almost 18 though, yike I have to hurry up…
And hey, props on MJ, I have the same skin condition as the man (vitiligo) and can relate to him a lot as well. I get so much shit for it, it’s good to know that other people have it, and especially a man as talented and amazing as Michael Jackson. It didn’t stop him and I won’t let it stop me.
September 29th, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
Im sitting here looking for something to push me forward and I think your story has helped me alot. I want to do alot with my life but I just needed some inspiration. I couldnt deal with High School and the problems because it was too hard for me. Im overcoming alot of things but I will start believing in myself. Maybe im missing the power of GOD. I need to check myself. Thank you for putting your story out there. Im glad to hear im not alone.
October 13th, 2009 @ 9:09 am
Thank you very much for your story. I have 2 daaughters, one who dropped out of high school about two years ago and one who finished high school about two years ago.
I feel that the younger of the two9the one who dropped out) has been trying to compete with the other for the last few years and at the same time trying to find hersellf and what she wants to do with her life.
October 13th, 2009 @ 9:16 am
I have two daughters, one who finished high school about two years agoa and one who dropped out of high school about two years ago.
I feel that for the past few years the younger one,who is now about to turn 18 (she was about 15or 16 when she dropped out0 is competing with the other and at the same time trying to find herself and what she wants to do with her life.
I always try to be an inspiration to both of them, but especially to her because since she dropped out she feels like noone cares about her.
Thank you for your story because I feel that it will help her to see that she isn’t alone and that she can make it in life. I’m going home now and embrace her and give her your words and let her know once again that I’m on her side.
Thank you again so much. you were truly an inspiration to me!!!!
November 8th, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
I was thinking about dropping out of high school to do something that I had me heart set on. But I didn’t, I was really scared. Now I sort of regret it and I really haven’t been on top of what I wanted to do. I feel completely lost. Now I don’t know what exactly I want to do in my life. But, your story influenced me to believe in yourself and nobody else believes in you and have faith in yourself. So I’ll try to back what I wanted to do
November 11th, 2009 @ 6:42 pm
i droped out of school also a long time ago. i have not been doing eny thing. but i know i have to get a life some day. and just by readin your story makes me fill beter. knowing im not the only one. im gna get my ged and more. no longer gna go by ppl tellin me i cant do it cuz i kno i can thanks alot.