Going to School...

Kiira

Well, I haven't posted on here in a while... I've been EXTREMELY busy doing homework lately. I had about 30 math lessons to do in 10 days. I have 2 days left now to do the remaining 3 lessons. I also have to finish Driver's Ed very soon... I was supposed to be done before the 31st, but I don't see that happening...
Anyway. Why am I rushing to get all this done? I'm going to public school this year. I've been home schooled my entire life (well, since kindergarten ), but I decided that I really wanna start making friends and getting out of the house more, so I'll be going to a public school. The schools around here aren't that great... but I think I'll do good.
I'm not really sure what to expect... things are going to totally change in my life. I'll be getting up between 4 and 5 every morning to get ready and be at the bus stop by 6, and then I get home around 2. Plus I'll probably be making a lot of new friends and I'll also probably meet a lot of jerks...
The good thing is that I'm going to be a freshman (or is that a good thing...?) so I'll be new to the school, like everyone other freshman. So maybe they'll help me out, since I really don't know how schools work.

The dress codes at these schools are crazy! I have to wear collared shirts that have to be tucked in at all times, I have to wear a belt, no baggy clothes, no see-through clothes (this isn't a problem for me ), no hats or sunglasses, my clothes can't have logos bigger than pocket-size (...how big is pocket-size?), and I can't wear certain brands of clothes I think... I don't really remember which ones. But isn't that insane? I'm used to wearing... well.. whatever's comfortable. Not... dorky clothes.
But I figure since everyone else has to wear the same thing, it's not going to be that bad.

So, to everyone who went to public school... what should I expect? I'm really nervous...

Pepper

Uggg were starting to have all those rules too! Now we can't carry back backs or have hats or carry pencil cases or anything! It's sooo stupid.

Stay away from the jerks!
Don't do drugs! Drugs are mad mkaayyy.
Have fun =P
School isn't that bad as long as you hang with the right crowd and ignore the bullies and brats.

Kiira

Thanks for the advice. Haha, yeah... I plan to stay away from the drugs, cigs, all that bad stuff... and the jerks too. I'm not easily bothered by jerks, but I won't tolerate them either (if that makes sense). I guess I'm kinda like that since I have 9 siblings and all... So at least I can say they won't bother me too, too much.

I don't understand why there needs to be so many rules! I think if they let kids wear what they wanted (without showing TOO much) then the schools would be much happier, since kids wouldn't try rebelling... The more they limit kids, the more they seem to rebel.

School starts in like 3 weeks... it's so soon. I remember just last year when I asked to go to public school... seems like so long ago... Boy, I hope I don't regret this!

Puppy_love_122

Holy crap your dress code is stricter than mine...and I go to a catholic high school, lol.

The whole beginning as a freshman will make making friends a lot easier, because everyone will be coming from different schools, and some of them will be making new friends too. So I'd says its an advantage, unless your looking to get in with the upperclassmen, ha ha then it'd be a dis-advantage.

My frosh year was a lot of fun, I'm sure yours will be too, just don't get too caught up in trying to make friends, and be sure not to change who you are to fit it.

Pepper

Yeah..Well there worried about guns, drugs, bombs, and gangs.

Like if a kid really wanted to bring a gun...pants have pockets...duh...

I'm going to be a junior this year...

My freshmen year went pretty easy, the classes were a breeze and no one bothered me.

I've never been one to be in a specific group, im friends with preps, goths, punks, skaters...try to be like that...then you have a better chance of never having to be made fun of =]

I've personally never been bullied before following that plan =D

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Kiira

Puppy_love_122 - Yeah, I that's what I was thinking (with the freshman being easy to make friends with.) The whole point in me going to a public school to begin with was to learn in an environment different from my house, where, hopefully, there would be less distraction. I said in the beginning that I didn't plan on making friends, but I figure that would be pretty hard to do actually. I'm bound to meet some people.
I just went through a time in my life where I kept trying to agree with people so that they would like me, and just recently I realized that I shouldn't have to. And I actually disagree with a lot of the things I said I agreed with. The couple of friends that I have are all fighting and want me to take sides, which I choose not to do, because I'd rather be friends with everyone and be on everyone's good side, than have to choose between people. Although now I've realized that not really any of them are good friends... so hopefully I will find some at school.

Pepper - Yeah... I figured... but... collared shirts...? Come on... And yeah, kids can still hide guns and other things in their pockets and shoes (maybe a metal detector in the school's entrance would be helpful?) I usually get along with a lot of people, it takes a lot for someone to make me dislike them, so I don't think there's going to be a 'clique' problem. Though, then again, I'm pretty quiet too. *shrugs* Well, anyhow, it wouldn't be smart for anyone to mess with me, it would be a waste of time. I would like to say I could just threaten them with the 2 years of kung fu practice that I have, but I'd better not, so I don't get in trouble. LOL

emily445455

Wow strict dress code, that sucks. I think ours was: no hats, no shirts with drug/alcohol/sex on them, no super short skirts or shorts, tank tops straps had to be 2" thick, and no bandanas. Lol, and I thought that was strict

Anyways, good luck! I have a feeling it'll be a BIG change for you. I second what Pepper said, get in with a good crowd, stay away from drugs, alcohol, parties.

Durbkat

For my first 3 years of high school we didn't have a uniform, but now for my senior year we have to wear uniforms which is similar to your uniform code. But luckily I only have to wear it for the first block because I will be co-op'ing and going to work.

Watch out for the penny thrower's that throw pennies at the freshman.






Only kidding!

Kiira

emily445455 - I wish the dress codes over here were like that! Yeah, BIG, BIG change... No more sleeping in till 10, and sitting on the computer a lot... It's gonna be all school and homework, and taking care of Tiffera as well.. My family will probably start taking more care of Tiffera though, since I'll be busier.

Haha, I thought you were serious for a sec, Durbkat!

Durbkat

Nah, nothing happens to freshmen. Just be sure to make friends and have fun.

Jaylie

Haha, sorry, can't sympathize. I've also been homeschooled my whole life...(Since before Kindergarten. Duh, homeschooling...) And I have no desire to be otherwise.

I would probably want to go to highschool if it weren't for my homeschool group and community college. It helps a ton. I can take classes out of the home when my parents aren't knowledgeable enough to teach me, and I can also have the social aspect. This next semester I'm taking Mock Trial (Go Trinity!!) and Understanding the Times with my homeschool group. At the community college I'm taking Old Testament Literature (kinda sketchy at a community college, lol), and an english class. (Not sure which one yet. I've already taken Intro to College Writing, so I'll probably take a critical writing one.) Then I'm taking the basics at home...Math, (ugh...) Biology, (I did the labs last summer, so I've only got the book work to do.) Bible, etc...

But good luck at your school! I know I'd be scared out of my skull going to a school after never spending even a DAY at one. (Well, besides guide dog demonstrations and such..)

Oh ya...I'm also taking Sign Language at the CC for my foreign language. One semester at the college counts as a year of highschool credit, so TECHNICALLY I only need a year. But I'm going to do a lot more.

starry15

Public school...The worst thing that can happen to a teenager. I am lucky that I am homeschooled. My I welcome you to horror, dealing with popular, having to have the latest fashions or be teased. It is going to be hard. Never trust anyone and don't lead on that you know all that you know. It is very nasty out there in public school. Most adults think that it good and that everyone is nice. It isn't. Its horrid and I would never wanna go back and re-live public school AGAIN. Don't ever let the populars try to get you into their club. They are fake friends and will be quick to trash you if you refuse to do something they want. They are the ones that are the top of everyone, they are teachers pet. Watch out for them.

Remember to have confidence in yourself and stand up for yourself. Remember, it doesn't matter what they think because school is just preparing you for the nasty people in the world. Thank god I am homschooled.

emily445455

LOL, oh it's not all that bad. It's not perfect, there are jerks in public school just like anywhere else. But as long as you have a good group of friends and are yourself...everything will be just fine

fuzzie

I've got to agree with starry. It's unfortunate sure, but I watched the popular girls cheating, lying, sucking up to teachers, getting caught at said cheating and getting away with it all... All I can say about dealing with teachers is, some of them won't like you, but if you want to deter those feelings hold back a bit on the political debates and keep your homework neat.

School is a social nightmare and all you can do is try your best, adults will give advice about bullying and telling teachers, but teenage girls are more complicated than that. If your social group is talking about the girl that isn't there you can pretty much assume they talk about you when you're not there, but I've been going to a public school for nine years and my best advice is to ignore it sorry, good luck.

Kiira

That's one thing I learned recently. Just lost a few friends because they always talked bad about one guy they disliked, then one day they found a reason to talk bad about me, so yeah...
I know schools aren't great, my cousin goes to public school and she used to tell me stories about how other girls would kick her when she was putting on earrings (so that she would accidentally rip them out.) Though, I really want to go through with this because I want to be put into bad situations so I can learn from them. I know that sounds weird, but I think I can handle more stuff than the average kid. Plus, I like messing with people's heads when they try to annoy me. Take insults as compliments, talk to yourself loudly, randomly start up conversations about torture... Works everytime. Just kidding...
But in all seriousness, I want to go through the high school experience. I feel like I'm missing out by being home schooled. I sit at home all day and do nothing all day and have no friends to talk to (unless you wanna count my dog, Tiffera, who probably thinks I'm crazy.) So high school sounds pretty good. I'll never know if I like it or not until I try, ya know?

According to the strict dress code, I don't think I'm going to have to worry about the 'latest fashion'... Lol. I can tell who's fake and who isn't pretty easily too, plus I'm not the kind of person who trusts others very easily.

And yeah... there's a way to deal with teenage girls... you just ignore them. If you talk bad about them, to their face or not, then the fighting won't end. If you just ignore them, then I think they'll leave you alone... They try hard to start stuff for entertainment, and that's why you can't feed it with anger.
But then again, I could be wrong, I've never really dealt with public school teenage girls before.
I think high school will be interesting.

And, Jaylie, good luck with all that school stuff!

Mdawn

Ok people lets NOT freak her out! I'm sure she's nervous already.

I went to public school and never had a hard time with it. I was never teased, bullied, etc. The only reason I didn't like high school is because I had to get up early and I've never been a morning person...its a minor miracle that I wake up everyday to go to work now. lol

I honestly think that some kids take it too seriously...its just high school, before you know it, it will over and a distant memory. lol I now work with a few people that I went to school with and every now and then I get, "Oh do you remember so and so??" Nine times out of ten...I have no clue who they are talking about except maybe the name is vaguely familiar and that is about it.

I don't know, maybe I didn't have a hard time in high school because I never did anything to step on someone's "toes". I would smile to everyone I passed and was always friendly and polite. I didn't really talk behind people's back because that is one quality I never liked in people and still don't to this day. I ended up with all kinds of friends by the time I graduated. I went to some of the same parties that the most popular kids went to and sat with the least popular kid on the bus ride home (he was really funny in an awkward kind of way). No one ever bothered me, I just glided on through.

I'm sure you'll be fine...with 9 siblings I'm sure you can handle anything that they dish out to ya!

Have fun and good luck!

Kiira

Thanks for that, Mdawn!
Yeah, I don't plan on stepping on any toes, so I don't expect to have many problems. But if anything bad does happen, like you said, I have 9 siblings, I'll be able to handle it.
I'm not really sure if I'm nervous though. I'm actually kinda excited, but I'm sure I won't feel that way waiting for the bus to pick me up on the first day of school. Lol

Mdawn

I'd be excited too! High School is a really fun experience. I had some of my best times in High School. You just need to see it for what it is...its basically just a social gathering that we are required by law to participate in (unless your home schooled that is...) High School is important toward your education and getting into a good college...but its just ONE tiny little part of your life and its over and done with pretty quick. Four years is NOT a long time at all. Now college on the other hand...that's when the FUN starts (that was sarcasm...I actually had to work my butt off for my grades and studied almost every night just to maintain them and prepped for WEEKS for tests...not to mention the papers you have to right...college REALLY sucks! )

I'm sure you'll be nervous that first day of school, but the second you won't be because you'll what to expect and what's going to happen.

Kiira

I think the most important thing that I'll learn at high school, is how to be social. I'm not too social of a person and not used to being around people (besides family). So it will help me uh... grow out of always being tense around people. I was getting a good education at home, but I really want to go to public school for the above reason. So high school will help me learn how to have fun and loosen up. Haha... at least college is a ways away from me... I wish I could just learn how to be a professional dog trainer and go on with a career like that... Lol. But I know there's a lot of other stuff I need to know... Can't just skip school and be what you wanna be. Though, then again, I always find myself wishing I knew more, so school isn't as bad as it seems.

I actually do know what it's like a school, kinda. I took FCAT testing at a school one time in 5th grade, but I suspect that's different since everyone there is really nice and easily amazed. I was a so-called pro at jumping off of swings and drawing pictures. LOL

Yeah, you're right, the first day will be the worst.

Erick Aguilar

I remember my first day in my first high school (notice ''First Highschool'')
You make friends pretty fast! And when you don't notice, you are already sitting with a small group eating at lunchtime!

However, try not to get too social, i did so, (because i wasn't that social) and BAM i kept staying outside our highschool not going to classes, so i got suspended, sent to the night shift ,kept staying out, until i was a drop out and got expelled... i surely did win 4 or my best friends ever though.

Good luck! and be Natural! don't pretend to be something you are not!

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