well actually, i started kindergarten in north carolina and the cut off date was august 30th i think, my birthday is on the 31st. so im born one day too late and i have to pay for it by one whole year...fuckin bullshit if you ask me. all the other places ive lived, if i woulda started school in any other place id be heading into my senior year
i know what i wanna do....something in the field of social and political activism. i have no idea how to get there tho....
Yes, this may sound like the dorkiest thing in the world, but talk to a guidance councellor regarding your interest. There are majors at college in things like political science and social services. Actually, in social services, there is a wide variety of options to choose from that only require an associate's degree. Also, check online to see what the universities and community colleges in your area have to offer. Especially in areas like Baltimore (yes yes, hell, I know), there are programs for people interested in social services and the city is willing to help train you for a position. Let me know if you guys need anything at all for your research (I have a knack for finding info!) I'm glad to be of service to any young person aspiring to achieve their dreams...
ha! me in college? thats kinda impossible, seeing as how my grades pretty much suck and I've had a drug offense as a minor. I kind of have a plan for the next couple years of my life, but you prolly wont care to hear it. Its kinda crazy, but hey if you ask Ill tell ya.
hey man, we've all been there before. I know it sucks not knowing where you are going or where you'll end up, but that's one of those things you just kinda have to wait out. I mean, if you wanna start gettin more involved or something than just help out with stuff that interests you like activism and stuff. Just keep exploring new stuff and the rest will follow eventually. Good luck to ya! And soulrebel and water_dreamer I'm with you guys on the age thing. I'll be 17 and a junior too. I started school a year later.. I guess b/c of my birthday.. What is your plan after school, soulrebel? If ya don't mind me askin. I did want to go to college but now I'm not so sure about that seeing as though it doesn't look like I will be able to go to the only one I really love.. but oh well.. There are other things to life.
my plan....well its kinda crazy. After this school year, next summer I'll only be 17 but I am going to go on a "roadtrip". lol. except, I am going to go to Canada, and after I turn 18 my parents can't legally get me back unless I am willing. So after some hiding out in Canada till august 31st, I am going to try and get dual citizenship, so just incase anything crazy happens I can run to canada to get away from the feds and whatnot. Then hopefully I can finish school in canada, and then after my senior year go to san fransisco with a friend and room with him...if he decides to not go to college. And then, i donno i guess Ill go with the flow and either "activise"(donno what word im sposed to use there) or drop out of society completely and live with some hip gurl somewhere where noone could find us for a couple years, and run a website like raisethefist.....then when im 20 or so when Ive got lots of followers start rallies speaking out against the corruption of the amerikan govt and how they oppress anyone who doesn't agree with them. I also want to be a big part in the legalization of marijuana. kinda farfetched, but hey, all that would happen in a perfect world.
That sounds like a fucking awesome plan! Quite inspiring actually .. I had been thinking about leaving next summer too since I'll be turning 18 and the whole college thing isn't really going how I had hoped. Hmm... I am really starting to think so. Lol when I was reading your post it made me think of the song "Imagine." Well hey I hope everything turns out great for you! Sounds like it will be one awesome journey.. And hey, maybe one of these days you will be one of the icons of the next Revolution changing the world. I can see you as the next Abbie.. Ok, lol.. getting a little carried away. Hey, what can I say? I'm a dreamer. But it could happen!
well Im not going to be legally leaving, running away can be charged as a misdeamanor in wisconsin.....but hey, no not the next Abbie. The first Chuck would be cool though
