A Dream Deferred Think Again…About Dropping Out
So, I finally decided on the topic of my post for the week. Among other things, a blog is a place to share your thoughts in the hopes that other people will respond and keep the conversation going. Many of you have mentioned friends who have or are considering dropping out. Some of you are even planning it yourselves, and of course there are a few (who probably aren’t reading this blog) who rarely show up to school. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what happens to students who drop out, don’t attend, or just “disappear” altogether.
High school seems to come easily for some people… many students might breeze through the experience with few, if any problems. I wasn’t one of those people. At times, sitting through classes and imagining the next year seemed like torture. I tried sleeping through classes, cutting classes, and cutting school. None of these choices helped, and often made it worse (there’s nothing like going on a vacation and finding a stack of work for you to do when you get back)! Life would be a lot easier if I could just skip school and do what I wanted. Once I found MY alternative school, things changed for me and I made some changes for myself.
I am more proud of graduating from high school than college, simply because the experience was such a challenge.
If it’s true that 1 out of 3 students will not complete high school, that means a lot of you will experience the difficulty as you try to find and keep a job, earn a living wage, and become a successful adult.
What happens to teenagers who drop out of high school? Why do people drop out? What do you expect your high school education to do for you? Does it matter if you have your diploma? What could schools do to help students who are considering dropping out? All of these questions have me thinking, and I’d love to hear what you (the experts) have to say on the issue.
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