Comments on: I Dropped Out of High School… http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/ Stories to motivate and inspire. . . Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:16:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KAt http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9400 KAt Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:10:45 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9400 THANK YOU SO MUCH ON THAT COMMENT GOD MAKES A WAY FOR ANYONE IN NEED I'VE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH IN THE PAST YEAR FROM LOOSING MY MOTHER AND THEN MY BABY SISTER 10MONTHS LATER, FROM PROBLEMS WITH EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY FROM AUNTIE TO DAD SAYING I WON'T MAKE IT BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD IM STILL HERE STANDING AND BEING THE BEST I CAN BE N HIGH SCHOOL ISN'T FOR ME. BUT EDUCATION IS FOR ME AND I WONT GIVE UP AND LET THEM BRING ME DOWN NO SUPPORT AND ALL I WON'T LET THE TALK THAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME GO THERE I WILL BE THE BEST. THANK GOD AND YOU FOR MESSAGE PASS THE BLESSINGS ON TO ANYONE. THANK YOU SO MUCH ON THAT COMMENT GOD MAKES A WAY FOR ANYONE IN NEED I’VE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH IN THE PAST YEAR FROM LOOSING MY MOTHER AND THEN MY BABY SISTER 10MONTHS LATER, FROM PROBLEMS WITH EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY FROM AUNTIE TO DAD SAYING I WON’T MAKE IT BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD IM STILL HERE STANDING AND BEING THE BEST I CAN BE N HIGH SCHOOL ISN’T FOR ME. BUT EDUCATION IS FOR ME AND I WONT GIVE UP AND LET THEM BRING ME DOWN NO SUPPORT AND ALL I WON’T LET THE TALK THAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME GO THERE I WILL BE THE BEST. THANK GOD AND YOU FOR MESSAGE PASS THE BLESSINGS ON TO ANYONE.

]]> By: Jason http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9090 Jason Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:34:51 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9090 I never even made it to high school. I failed so many times, I was old enough to quit in the 8th grade. So, that's what I did. I was a fast food employee and ditch digger for many years, until the age of 23. Did I decide to get my GED? Not yet. I got a little bit better job, making a few bucks higher than minimum wage, and not near as hard work as swinging a pick. I got a couple of raises and was making better as time went on, so getting the GED faded from my mind. I could not read. I was now 25 years old and could not read a thing. Seriously! My parents didn't even know until one day my mother asked me to read an article in the newspaper. She had been suspecting it, and asked me to read the article to confirm her suspisions. She was off the charts mad and said if I didn't learn to read at once, I was out of the house on my tail. I had to be taught to read by an elementary school teacher. Nearly 3 years after I had gone to work for that company, it went out of business. I got another job making a bit more money. I was 26, and barely able to read a sentence, but making decent money. Then, that company was bought out and shut down, 10 months after I started there. My father got me enrolled in a GED program, and at nearly 27 years old, I finally got my high school equivalency diploma. In late 2000, I got the job I have today. It's not making me filthy rich or anything, but, I'm doing alright, I guess you could say. I have never so much as set foot in a high school or college classroom, and I live a pretty good life. I'm not saying that's the route anyone should take. I got pretty damn lucky that I was just always in the right place at the right time. But, it is strange to me that everybody I know who has a 4 year college degree is making less money than me. I used to think that that was only temporary. But, it's been that way for upwards of 10 years! I never even made it to high school. I failed so many times, I was old enough to quit in the 8th grade. So, that’s what I did. I was a fast food employee and ditch digger for many years, until the age of 23. Did I decide to get my GED? Not yet. I got a little bit better job, making a few bucks higher than minimum wage, and not near as hard work as swinging a pick. I got a couple of raises and was making better as time went on, so getting the GED faded from my mind. I could not read. I was now 25 years old and could not read a thing. Seriously! My parents didn’t even know until one day my mother asked me to read an article in the newspaper. She had been suspecting it, and asked me to read the article to confirm her suspisions. She was off the charts mad and said if I didn’t learn to read at once, I was out of the house on my tail. I had to be taught to read by an elementary school teacher. Nearly 3 years after I had gone to work for that company, it went out of business. I got another job making a bit more money. I was 26, and barely able to read a sentence, but making decent money. Then, that company was bought out and shut down, 10 months after I started there. My father got me enrolled in a GED program, and at nearly 27 years old, I finally got my high school equivalency diploma. In late 2000, I got the job I have today. It’s not making me filthy rich or anything, but, I’m doing alright, I guess you could say. I have never so much as set foot in a high school or college classroom, and I live a pretty good life. I’m not saying that’s the route anyone should take. I got pretty damn lucky that I was just always in the right place at the right time. But, it is strange to me that everybody I know who has a 4 year college degree is making less money than me. I used to think that that was only temporary. But, it’s been that way for upwards of 10 years!

]]> By: kathryn http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9064 kathryn Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:42:36 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9064 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. 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.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9060 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:35:33 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9060 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 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

]]> By: Lynda http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9045 Lynda Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9045 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!!!! 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!!!!

]]> By: Lynda http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9044 Lynda Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9044 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. 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.

]]> By: Niya http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9034 Niya Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:59:17 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9034 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. 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.

]]> By: Josh http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9029 Josh Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:11:36 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9029 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. 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.

]]> By: Marlene http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-9027 Marlene Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:21:18 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-9027 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... 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…

]]> By: brishawn malancon http://www.passged.com/stories/2009/07/20/i-dropped-out-of-high-school/comment-page-1/#comment-8945 brishawn malancon Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.passged.com/stories/?p=414#comment-8945 hi,nina im from louisiana i am n the same hole you n with life and your story sort of match with mines hi,nina im from louisiana i am n the same hole you n with life and your story sort of match with mines

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