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Should I do it?
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jcenmechafan723 Offline
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Should I do it?

Hey ppl of the community but i am really in deep sh*t w/ school rite now. I don't really know what to do..... Just needed advice frm u guyz. Well First of all I didnt like school one bit.... Started ditching in year 9 and ditched more and still ditching until today..... well this year is my senior year... and i still have a half the year to make up all those credits..... but i was like f*ck it and just drop high school and take the GED just to get over this nightmare... Sooooo should i do it?
01-14-2009 02:37 PM
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Re: Should I do it?

Yes.

Let me make that clear.

Fuck. Yes.

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01-14-2009 02:38 PM
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Re: Should I do it?

As long as you're reasonably sure you can pass it, I don't see why not.

"Do we treat straight public sex differently than we do gay public sex? Of course. Straight people are so proud of their public sex that they named a cocktail after it."
01-14-2009 02:40 PM
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Re: Should I do it?

Improve Internet communication skills, then take the GED.
01-14-2009 02:54 PM
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Re: Should I do it?

Yes do it. If you don't like school, and if it does you no good, why would you keep going?
01-14-2009 04:29 PM
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Re: Should I do it?

Can someone translate OP's post into English? I'm not that good with moonspeak, even if it's the simplified version.
01-15-2009 08:37 AM
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Re: Should I do it?

Whistler Wrote:Improve Internet communication skills, then take the GED.

This
01-15-2009 08:39 AM
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Re: Should I do it?

Do it, if you live in California though take the CHSPE!

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01-15-2009 09:36 AM
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Re: Should I do it?

I dunno, it's your senior year. You're nearly at the end of your time in prison school.

"I heard a joke once. Man goes to doctor says "I'm terribly depressed". Doctor says "I know just what you should do. Poliacci the clown is in town, go see him, you'll be cheered right up." The man bursts into tears. "But Doctor, I am Poliacci." Funny joke. Roll on snare drum. Everyone laugh."

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01-15-2009 10:11 AM
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Re: Should I do it?

yes do it. unless you think you have a good chance of finishing your credits. a diploma in its own way is better than a ged
01-16-2009 07:57 AM
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ThePosterFormerlyKnownAsSwift Wrote:I dunno, it's your senior year. You're nearly at the end of your time in prison school.

To be honest, this. Unless you're in danger of failing it's kind of pointless to drop out now.
01-16-2009 07:58 AM
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