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I started high school as one of the shortest and grew into the tallest in the graduating class! After being picked on most of my school life it was nice to be in High school and able to no longer be hassled. The curriculum was more difficult than previous g rades and therefore more interesting. It was the stepping stone to college, which made it worthwhile.
No I hated it. The cliques and goody-two shoes who looked down at everyone. They held all the offices, cheerleading and sports. They talked about people behind their backs and excluded them from their world. Guess what? Those baby boomers are now the ones in the 55+ communities, running everything and have their own cliques and still excluding people.
Hated it. I mostly just wanted to die back then. I just did not fit in with other kids. It felt like the longest four years of my life. Now, 35 years later, it amazes me how fast four years can go by! I still don't fit in with the other kids, lol, but I embrace that now.
When I hear about kids committing suicide in their teen years, I feel so bad. I wish I could tell them that this period is not all there is to life, nor will you be defined forever by how you perceive yourself in high school.
enjoyed it. went to an urban public school. had great friends, played 3 varsity sports, great teachers. could not have asked for a better experience. but thats me. high school should have a warning label - "results may vary" LOL
Loved high school very much. In fact, my love for being a student is one of the main things that factored into my decision to pursue a teaching degree/certification (which I'll be finished with next year).
I substitute teach currently, and it's interesting to be on the other side of the desk. So much of what is perceived to be "important" is, in all actuality, nothing but a bunch of BS.
I wish I had taken my studies a bit more seriously. That's my only regret. I don't feel bitterness over anything else anymore. I did what I thought was the best thing to do at the time. I was a scared, awkward kid who never fit into any "cliques." It took me awhile to "get over" those years, and some of my mistakes/things that happened to me, but I finally have.
I transferred to a "slum" school for my last two years of High School. After showing the guys that this surburban kid was just a tough as them we got along just fine. The classes were decent if not very challenging but the ladies were simply terrific. It has been 45 years and I still remember my senior year in High School.
I substitute teach currently, and it's interesting to be on the other side of the desk. So much of what is perceived to be "important" is, in all actuality, nothing but a bunch of BS.
I wish I had taken my studies a bit more seriously. That's my only regret. I don't feel bitterness over anything else anymore. I did what I thought was the best thing to do at the time. I was a scared, awkward kid who never fit into any "cliques." It took me awhile to "get over" those years, and some of my mistakes/things that happened to me, but I finally have.
How are you enjoying teaching? Are you pursuing a teaching career full-time?
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