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Posted 12/14/2011 2:34 PM (GMT 0)

so today (right now) i have realized i am not focused enough to finish school and other things like yoga part of it is my personality of procrastination but i LOVE yoga and i get my mat out everday and then do nothing i want to graduate but im always tryin to make sure i dont have a leak or something basically i cant focus. i know it's looked down on to be a highschool droup out (wich i DON'T) want to be everyone wants to push me to FINISH because i have struggled for so long but i have made up my mind i need to let life: LET IT BE

im teriblle in math and now you have to pass a math test to graduate no waffer or anything besides i dont need a degree to be a yoga teacher. I'm gonna focus on my well being and emotional part of life and quit stressin over all of the stressful things of life! rolleyes

Posted 12/14/2011 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
I do not think you should take a break from school, but I do think you should quit pressuring yourself to graduate this year. Dropping out all together can have serious impact on the rest of your life, but graduating next year instead of this year really won't. What do your parents say?

I hate to say this, but you are really swinging wildly all over the place lately with what you want to do or what you think is best for you right now. I'm not sure you are in the right state of mind to make any of these decisions on your own. You are not thinking clearly. I truly hope your parents or another adult are in place to help you before you make a mistake that you will come to truly regret.
Posted 12/14/2011 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with run4pancakes and basically made the same observations on your emotional fragility regarding continuing with surgery. I think the best thing you can do for yourself now is to cancel any upcoming surgeries and focus on school. As stated, you don't need to rush to finish this year; it doesn't make any difference if you graduate this year as opposed to next year, in the big scheme of things. Why not talk with your high school guidance counselor about your struggles with school and your health? Dropping out of HS would be a huge mistake that could have larger ramifications. Even though you might want to be a yoga teacher today, 10 years from now you might want to be a Rocket Scientist but without a HS degree pursuing any other vocations will be very difficult. If your parents are not providing you with guidance and support right now, you really need to find an adult who can be your advocate and help you through this period of time.

Sue
Posted 12/14/2011 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
yeah i think next year would be good but the school i am going to (pike high school[pacers acadamy]) says that you can't do another year unless your in special ed and my mom definetly doesnt want me to get ged. i am suppose to be taking anti- deppresents (zoloft) but im not depressed anymore it was definetly 3 years ago when i was really depressed but the doc. said depression is when you dont want to do anything with your life I WANT TO DO LOTS OF THINGS :)
Posted 12/14/2011 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
Agree with run4pancakes. Since you ask us what we think you should do, I'll be direct -- I think you should stop making any long term decisions. It's fine to take a break from school, but not to drop out entirely.

And I am a math teacher, so I can't really go with math is not important..... you said that you want to open your own yoga studio, and there is a ton of math involved in running a business like that. When you work out questions like, "How much do I need to charge for a class to keep the studio open but not be too expensive to turn people away?" there is all kinds of algebraic thinking and mathematical modeling involved.... it's a complicated question.

Also, the reality is that w/out a high school diploma your earning potential goes way down; it's not just a matter of people's judgement.... a lot of jobs won't hire you, and you may not be able to support yourself right away just on teaching yoga.

Right now, I think your priority still needs to be recovering from surgery -- physically, emotionally, and practically. I also think you need to find some trusted adults to help you (where you live, not just here).

Hang in.
Posted 12/14/2011 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
Depression has a variety of symptoms, it's not as clear cut as one just not wanting to do anything. I'm not saying that you are depressed but you definitely have anxiety issues, or at least that's how you come across in your posts. There are always options to life's problems.

Sue
Posted 12/14/2011 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
sue i definetly agree with you after the surgery i did develop some intense anxity and also some panic attacks.
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