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Quitting School

A sorta forum-blog thingy for now...I'll be opening a website devoted to it soon.


PRELUDE -

I was enlisted into a charter school along the lines of a night school this year. While there arent as many burdens, its still school. And people know here that the education system is a failure, so I'll keep it short.

I have done about 2 half semesters worth of work in two classes since August 25th or so when I enrolled. The fact is, while its less stressful, its not for me, and my plan is to quit school before entering the 11th grade. In other words, I have four months to persuade my parents to quit school.

My goal, as of now, is to get a GED and go to community college. The reason is simply because the GED will help me get work a lot easier and help me go to community college a lot easier. I want to go to community to study music, and hopefully ill get a music career going, maybe ill study at a good conservatory in San Francisco. But for now, I'm stuck in school.

So for now, I've got one thing in mind, and thats persuading my parents. So begins phase 1 of quitting school.

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11-17-2007 02:12 PM
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Good luck, keep us updated Smile

That does sound like a really cool idea for a website... sort of like a guide to quitting school kind of thing. Lemme know when it's up somewhere and I'll link to it Smile

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Go for it. If your parents were open minded enough to let you go to night school then you may have a chance to drop out completely.
11-18-2007 06:24 AM
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Good luck.

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Ayliana Wrote:Go for it. If your parents were open minded enough to let you go to night school then you may have a chance to drop out completely.

I brought it up once and they said at least finish this year, so i think they will.

SoulRiser Wrote:Good luck, keep us updated Smile

That does sound like a really cool idea for a website... sort of like a guide to quitting school kind of thing. Lemme know when it's up somewhere and I'll link to it Smile

Yes. I want to reach out to drop outs. The only resources available are unschooling and propoganda telling you if you drop out you'll become a failure at life (without helping the dropouts, of course.) I want to create a site which will show people what they can do upon quitting school that will get them on a path to success, and that dropping out isn't the end of the world, even if it is harder to find work.

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11-18-2007 08:36 AM
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good luck! i hope that decision doesnt screw up your life. . .

There was once a time when I enjoyed going to school. . . but those days ended many years ago. . .

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um...same here? no but really, your parents sound like they'll agree, what kind of music, what do you play (or sing)???
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Quote:Yes. I want to reach out to drop outs. The only resources available are unschooling and propoganda telling you if you drop out you'll become a failure at life (without helping the dropouts, of course.) I want to create a site which will show people what they can do upon quitting school that will get them on a path to success, and that dropping out isn't the end of the world, even if it is harder to find work.

Yeah, that's a really good idea. I've been wanting to add more about that sort of thing, but all SS has on it are 2 questions in the FAQ section. A whole site would be much more helpful.

If you need hosting... lemme know Smile

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Hi all,

Just got the OK from my Mom. Now I have to convince my Dad. I just got a copy of the teenage liberation handbook so ill sort out arguments.
12-28-2007 02:31 PM
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Captain Ahab Wrote:Hi all,

Just got the OK from my Mom. Now I have to convince my Dad. I just got a copy of the teenage liberation handbook so ill sort out arguments.

I love that book.

And I completely support this plan.

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12-28-2007 03:25 PM
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I also found a series of convincing arguments by David Friedman and how he unschools his kids. Everybody check David Friedman and his father the late great Milton Friedman out if you want to really find a cause thats worth donating to for real education reform.
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