Kinda slow here for the last few days....

go for high school completion man, a GED just looks bad, makes you look like an un-trainable member of society that never gave a fuck about LEARNING and couldn't handle the "pressure" of going to school. Or the guy that "knows everything but I just never did the work." If yo ucan't do school for 6 hours a day theres no way you could work for 8. Besides, RETARDED PEOPLE get high school diplomas and I'm not talking about stupid kids that had a study hall class and easier assignments, I'm talking about kids with severe/profound mental retardation, 10 iq and lower. And their diploma is no different than anybody elses. just fuckin go to school and if youre a slow learner oh well, they'll kick you out eventually and you can just do high school completion at the community college. dont be a lazy bum if i can do it you can. just do your drugs AFTER SCHOOL.

well i guess since everyone else is being mean about it, i'll join in, dude SPENDING THAT MUCH TIME IN YOUR OWN HOUSE WITHOUT SEEING OTHER PEOPLES' FACES WILL TURN YOU INTO A NANCY BOY!

Well, why don't you just go down to your local community college and buy a math book, and literature composition book. Like a cheap 25 dollar manual that teaches you MLA format. I'm gonna take a guess here: since you're studying for the GED test, writing essays probably isn't your forte.

What I don't understand is why you just don't go to school. And why your mom would encourage you to get a GED. That's like a last ditch effort... plan X. Maybe you know something I don't though. Good with your hands or something... gonna get a good job doing construction, roofing, laying tile, or whatever with some connections you're family has. Join the army. Fuck it maybe you're slanging hella tough... wait... nevermind you live in Ohio. Let me rephrase that maybe you have a meth lab. It just sounds like you're putting forth effort on throwing away you're future.

Ugh it seems you people are totally against being homeschooled. ever here that HOMESCHOOLERS learn more than public highschool kids. GET BETTER GRADES ETC. There is nothing wrong with being homeschooled. You can actually do better without all the commotion that goes on in public schools(Drugs etc). and going to Highschool isnt the cheapest thing in the world either. And dont give me this that it isnt. My parents would not send me to public highschool in the first place if anywhere it would be private which is currently exspensive now and days. AND IN NO WAY IS IT MY PARENTS FAULT. My parents live from paycheck to paycheck. THey got a family of 7 to take care of so dont give me this crap that they do not love me. Yes you can say I dont go cause of money reasons but also cause of the people as well. And whats the difference of getting a diploma than getting the ged! HHHMMM what you think that only dropouts get a GED. ya that may be the first thing that comes to mind. But so what. Both ways you have to take a big test to earn your Diploma you can call it. My parents arent encouraging me to get the Ged its just I have to to just get a decent job now and days.

so basically you are saying your parents are home schooling you because they are blue cholar poverty stricken most likely white trash bums who are too cheap to send their kids to school(yes because public school costs so much), so they teach their kids themselves. also working pay cheque to pay cheque raising 7 kids doesnt exactly give a lot of time for education... have you seen the movie water boy? his mom taught him all kinds of cool stuff too. WOMEN ARE THE DEVIL! FOOTBALL IS THE DEVIL! like i said you have to be one of the most socially unadjusted people in the world. especially if jk forums(and other nerdy shit) are your only outlet to the outside world...(notice how i didnt say real world)

ps. very funny how you mentioned a bonus of being home schooled was so you dont get influenced by drugs... doing drugs is a choice first of all, also whether you do them or not is NOT a determining factor in how succesful you are. being in school also gives a child the chance to develop socially, which i believe is a fundamental skill for thriving in the real world. also getting the chance of being exposed to different cultures, different ways of life and different views and opinions on a daily basis is a bonus, so that as you grow up entering the world around you wont be so much of a culture shock. you see i might accept what you have to say, if for instance your parents could dedicate a large portion of their day to your education, and also took you around the world to experience different things and expand your horizons, but i just dont buy it in your case. your parents are working 8-12 hour days im guessing possibly with more OT on the weekends, when you are doing monotonous work like that you are not in the mood to do anything afterwards, so i seriously doubt the quality of your education. DRUGS & ALCOHOL ARE THE DEVIL! you watch too much boy meets world and family matters... but hey ill give your folks one thing, they brainwashed you pretty well, if i were you i'd be chomping at the bit to be around kids my own age, maybe try playing sports or hanging out with friends like other kids, maybe even getting laid!

Ugh you people just dont understand! My parents for starters are not Bums. And I would apreciate it if you wil leave my parents alown on this subject. I dont apreciate people insulting me,myaparents and family for the situation that im in. Which isnt as bad as you think it is. dont go thinking that the poor in this world are bums that dont care about the world and not wanting to work, going to drugs and illegal activity. there are alot of people in this world that are poor good people that are just struggling to survive in life. They work there butts off just to pay the bills etc off so they can take care of my family. My parents have also gone through job loss. where things were way down in the dumps but in no way were my parents being bums. (turning to drugs,acohole etc) It just no one would higher them a decent paying job. My parents are considered to people to old to work well my father actually. they prob think that he should be retired living the high life which is a bunch of crap. I just post things here because I want to. Not because you think im socially unadjusted which is a bunch of bull. You dont just need friends to survive teenage life. I got God,and a loving family to keep me company. And I did have friends as well I started homeschooling in the 4th grade so I did have a good amount of friends to be exact. In my oppinion Homeschooling is actually a great experiance not something to trash just because you cant hang out with friends and all that stuff. you can focus more on your school work,getting better grades, preparing up for when its time to get your first job etc. I feel as though you dread Homeschooling. And judge my parents for being poor as bums that dont care about life and dont wanna do anything to improve it which is totally false.

Ok I was ticked off earlier so I cooled off and resay a few things. im just gonna add somethings and stuff. All that my parents do day in day out is work workworkwork. Cept when they are actually off and Sundays of course which is different. My parents do not teach my school all that my mom did was just oversee and put a scheldule of what I was supposed to do for the day. Cept for the past 2 years when I did my own scheldules etc.I had text books and all that stuff to do as well. My perents are not cheap people that dont wanna send there kids to school at all either. My parents are great people and that I love them all that stuff. They were great rolemodels to me my bros one same age as I am and 1 1 year younger. They been struggling to just pay the bills off these past years and thats what they been doing even now as well. Things were ok for years until my dad lost his job. thankfully things worked out for some years and things are pretty steady now. My parents are parents that do there job as parents. So please dont insult my parents because of the situation they are in. I know most people that are in this situation obviously do deserve it. which is the people that dont care in the world. But there are alot alot of people that dont deserve this situation at all. And my parents dont deserve this at all. Homeschooling and public highschool are both great if Teens care about there education and work to get good grades and teachers that work to teach there kids instead of just pushing them along through school with no care. Through my experiance through homeschool was great. I did make other homeschool friends. Even played some sports for some years with my fellow homeschool mates. So im not so unadjusted as you think I am. Ok I did get bad grades in school but that was my fault only no one elses. So homeschool is in no way bad at all. As long as you get a good education things will be great.

yes i can see it's working very well for you, kudos on the grammar(insert sarcasm) and just a spell check, its alone not alown and parents not perents. i can see they are doing wonders for your education... kids need teachers to teach them, not just give them an outline of the material. because then you will find that you wont be able to grasp every concept, and without proper instruction you will be left guessing much of the time. and other homeschooled kids? so like have you seen the movie benchwarmers? was that what your sports team was like? when i say sports i mean competitive sports, not romper room sports. i would safely bet that if you went to school next year, you would most likely fail, or barely pass.

ps. also rather funny how you said you DID have friends past tense...

Sigh....... You just wont post anything positive wont you. Ya I got bad grammar but so what. Would probally be the same if I was in high school as well. I wouldnt be in sports anyway money reasons you know. I have had a grammar problem for years and I dont blame my parents for this either. If anyones to blame it is my fault for not studying hard enough. I actually didnt study like at all during my years. And why do people have to grade people on a test that someone makes. Even if they pass or dont doesnt mean they are bad students gradewise. I beg to differ on me failing but so what if I would barely pass. And no I have not seen Benchwarmers but in no way are my Homeschool friends like that at all. You probally got your life set in stone.(money jobwise) So why throw insults at some1 thats not as fortunate as you are.

tests are designed to TEST your grasp of the material... and yes with proper instruction your grammar would be much improved, lets say if maybe your parents actually instructed you as opposed to outlining material for you to study. kids should never feel as though they are to blame for lack luster parenting. your failure as a human being is your their failure as parents. and it barely costs money to play soccer, or baseball, or tennis, or basketball... especially when you play for a school team.

and also playing team sports is a great experience, it can teach you such intangibles as teamwork, leadership, etc... things you dont learn in a classroom, playing competitive hockey my whole life has probably been my best experience to date, and it gives you so much.

Sigh whats this failure as a Human being! All people have there problems in 1 thing or another. I have things that I am good at and things that I struggle with. I may not be the best student but im not the worst either. My parents have done a good job of parenting me and my family through many problems that I and my family have encountered in my lifetime. My parents do unselfish things for me my brothers and my sisters as well. To them its all about the kids and not themselves and I apreciate them for that. Some kids only need guidelines on school and all that stuff maybe I would get better grades if I did have a tutor but my parents took me out of school in my view for alot of good reasons as well. So I doubt they have failed in being parents actually in my view they have done a great job. Ya school may not be there biggest expertese but there love,support in everything else that we do makes them great parents I would definatly wish for no other parents than the ones I have been blessed with. There have just been alot of bumps that me and my family have encountered. Sports in my view is a great experiance. Its just my parents didnt even have the money to do sports back in the day. My parents did things here and there when they could though but most of there time is spent working now and days and I dont hold them against that at all. I probally wouldve thought diferently back in the day but I have a better understanding now of what goes on around the house. Now and days I am just gonna focus on the test and other things and get prepared for whenever I am gonna get my first job.

MasterRoss08 use the "Enter" key to insert lines between paragraphs please.

Oh Im sorry about that! Setence structure I stink at! And Im sorry if I posted anything that offended anyone. Im pretty sure none of you posted anything meant to offend me either but just for jokes. thats probally what most of you people around here do. I was into hockey for awhile. Still am but I hav'nt really been watching sports that much lately.

ignorance is bliss eh ross

ps are your sisters hot?

I am Homeschooled teeneager whos got one more year of highschool left. Which is pretty neat I can study,do school anytime during the day etc. well, I actually havnt started school yet this year. I only gotta study though this year which is great. my mom only wants me to study for my GED test that ill be taking in 2 3 years i think.

Have you always been homeschooled? Ever attend school?

I only been on here bout a day I think it was. well, actually this is my first day. All I got is time on my hands. I am Homeschooled teeneager whos got one more year of highschool left. Which is pretty neat I can study,do school anytime during the day etc. well, I actually havnt started school yet this year. I only gotta study though this year which is great. my mom only wants me to study for my GED test that ill be taking in 2 3 years i think.

This dosen't make sense. If you are 18 now and planing on taking GED in 2 or 3 years, holy crap you will be 20, 21. What about college? You do realize the purpose of the GED is for people who haven't obtained a high school diploma, right? You could be 21 years old and only just have recieved high school grad certification? That's bullshit.

The general plan for high school is that you graduate at 17 or 18 years of age and then fall of that same year enroll in college.

Make sure what your mom or dad is telling you is correct, because the worst possible thing that could happen to you is for years of your life getting wasted because of the incompetence of a parent.

Perhaps your plan is to live with your parents for as long as you want and get your GED whenever you want, and just never attend college. DO NOT head down this path. Regardless of how well you get along with your parents, you will be a loser forever if you don't get out of your house and move on with life. At least get your Bachelor's degree - very imporant if you intend to get a real job.

Like Shinji said, high school diploma or GED is shit. Get your BA, this will show potential employers that you put the time, effort, and persistance into obtaining the degree. Employers look for those qualities - because of course, they are needed in the workplace.

Ugh it seems you people are totally against being homeschooled. ever here that HOMESCHOOLERS learn more than public highschool kids. GET BETTER GRADES ETC. There is nothing wrong with being homeschooled. You can actually do better without all the commotion that goes on in public schools(Drugs etc). and going to Highschool isnt the cheapest thing in the world either. And dont give me this that it isnt. My parents would not send me to public highschool in the first place if anywhere it would be private which is currently exspensive now and days. AND IN NO WAY IS IT MY PARENTS FAULT. My parents live from paycheck to paycheck. THey got a family of 7 to take care of so dont give me this crap that they do not love me. Yes you can say I dont go cause of money reasons but also cause of the people as well. And whats the difference of getting a diploma than getting the ged! HHHMMM what you think that only dropouts get a GED. ya that may be the first thing that comes to mind. But so what. Both ways you have to take a big test to earn your Diploma you can call it. My parents arent encouraging me to get the Ged its just I have to to just get a decent job now and days.

Alright first - yes you will do better with drugs ect, but like someone said you will be socially unadjusted. And if it develops into an anxiety, you are really screwed.

Now I'm sure your parents love you - but they may not know what is best for you. You are nearly 18! It's time to take your future into your own hands. I'm in no position to judge, but why are you homeschooled if you have 6, 7, other siblings? If money was really such a big issue, you and your kids would have been sent to school so that your mother(who i assume handles most of your education) could go out and get a job to help support the family.

Now the only possible reason I can think of for your parents not doing that is that they have some strong reasons for not sending you to school. If your parents feel that strongly against you attending public school, it means they are trying to shield you from an outside influence. If your parents don't think that you as a person can handle outside influence and make decisions for your self, then there is a high liklihood that they are making other decisions that are not in your best interests.

Mitch