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For those of us that aren't homeschooled, school is starting soon— Or maybe it already has! This is a thread to talk about what your school is like, what kind of classes you're taking, and stuff like that. Happy discussing! :)
submitted by Abigail, age Old enough, Inside my head
(August 25, 2019 - 12:22 pm)
(August 25, 2019 - 12:22 pm)
Soooo my first day of school was today! It was overall really good, except for one awkward moment when I told my friend I liked his haircut and he just. Didn't respond. He said later he didn't hear me but I still felt really stupid lol.
I didn't have all my classes today, but the ones I did have I mostly like. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Art History, I can already tell it's going to be my favorite. We have class in the art studio and we're going to get to do actual drawing and painting as part of the class, and the teacher is SO COOL and so nice and treats us like adults and it's mostly discussion based and ahh I love it.
My French classroom is tiny and freezing cold but the class itself seems fine. English is going to be such an easy ride this year, which I have mixed feelings about. I have a bunch of friends in that class, so it's going to be great. I heard that my Chem teacher is really chill, which is good, but I'm still worried about Algebra... Well, I'll find out tomorrow.
(September 3, 2019 - 7:08 pm)
Ooh-you take French too??? Do you like it? How many years have you taken it?
Algerbra is fun, if you're doing Alegbra 1. I took Algebra 2 last year, and it honestly was not my fav.
Do you have your classes split up, like 3 one day, 3 (or 4) the next?
(September 3, 2019 - 9:26 pm)
I really like French, it's such a pretty language (though my accent is terrible). I'm in French 2, so this is my second year. Yeah, I'm taking Algebra 2 right now, which should be... interesting. At my school we have a rotating schedule so we have different classes on different days.
(September 4, 2019 - 8:12 pm)
Oh cool!
Yeah, good luck with Algebra 2. It honestly wasn't my favorite (at all,) but I'm sure you'll do great! :)
And I agree, French is such a pretty language. Do you think you'll continue to stick with it after this year? Most people don't continue learning french (or any other language in general) after their 2nd year of taking that certain language at their school.
(September 5, 2019 - 12:45 am)
So, today was my 3rd day of school... and it didn't go so great. At all.
Nor did my 1st day, or my 2nd day of school.
I just got back from a vacation at the Oregon Coast, which was fun, so I really hoped that school would go better today than my 1st day of school and my 2nd day of school, but honestly? It didn't. I only have 3 classes at the high school, because I'm hal homeschooled, but... yeah. Just not fun.
I've been feeling left out of almost all of my classes, and the only place I feel good is at 1st lunch for the moment. Key word: for the moment. Because my friends are there, and I feel accepted.
My first day I made a fool of myself by tripping over some desks (and my backpack on the way back from our cubbies,) and in front of some cute boys. So that really started off my first day of school not good. Also, I was already freaking out because I didn't know what lunch I had, and I couldn't remember my schedule at all, (remember, I only have 3 classes,) so yeah, that wasn't the best. And then I found out that in my 6th hour, one of my best friends wasn't going to be there AT ALL, so that really sucked... and overall it was not the best day.
2nd day of school went just a little better, but only just. Still not good, still felt left out in my 2 classes.
Today as my 3rd day of school, again, still feel left out. Everyone knows each other because they've had 5 days of school and I've only had 3, (because I missed 2 days to go to the Oregon Coast,) and yeah. Still haven't figured out my lunch yet, and I don't like the new teacher that I might have for 4th period. And I thought we would have a seating chart for 5th period, which would be nice, because then I wouldn't have to feel left out anymore because then people wouldn't go in their "cliques," but we didn't, so that was frustrating, and I couldn't figure out a stupid math problem at all... and yeah.
Anyways. The 3 classes I take are Seminary, French 4, (I've been taking it for 3 years, and this is my 4th year) and Math (Pre-Cal.) Ugh.
Sorry to bring my frustrations on y'all. Hope school is going better for y'all than it is for me anyways.
(September 3, 2019 - 9:24 pm)
I'm sorry, Joan, that sounds pretty terrible. In my experience it takes a while to make friends and bond as a class, so I'm pretty sure that at some point you'll make friends with some of the kids who aren't in cliques (or even make friends with a clique!)
(September 4, 2019 - 7:14 am)
Yeah, it does take a while. (Especially when you're in your junior year like I am... *cringe*)
But I hope I do make some new friends sometime soon. We'll see.
Thanks. :)
(September 4, 2019 - 2:13 pm)
Ooof...I'm sorry about that tripping thing. In front of those boys. There are pretty much no cute boys at my school as far as I know (OR at least none that are not dumb to a level that I would never ever be interested in them) (freshmen or otherwise) and I was really thinking maybe I could start dating or something in high school. (If my parents let me? :/) But I still have a crush on the boy I've crushed on for two years, who is homeschooled, and I think (unfortunately) nobody is going to kick him out of my head. Especially since he's so much more attractive and acts less dumb than anybody--ANYBODY at my school. So. Yeah. *Falls backwards onto a couch in despair*
Anyway, I hope school goes better for you soon <3
(September 5, 2019 - 3:13 pm)
Thanks Leafy. :)
Yesterday school went way better than it ever has been, so I was really happy about that. I realized that some things would actually work out for my good than I originally thought they would, so that was good. :)
I'm enjoying my math class at the moment, which is good too. :) And we just started reading the beauty and the beast in my french class! It's still hard to conjugate and sometimes catch up or catch on to what my teacher is saying, and I compare myself a lot to the others in the class who are a little better in speaking french than me... but whatever.
So yeah, even though at first school didn't go the best, and not like I would have wanted it to, it's going way better at the moment. :)
(September 5, 2019 - 4:03 pm)
I'm starting high school tomorrow, which should be interesting. Our school is really, really big, so I'm kind of worried about getting lost. I go to publich school, which is fun, and this year I'm taking Honors World History, French I, Honors English I, Honors Algebra II, Journalism, and AP Physics I. I'm super excited about journalism, because I love writing and I have it with a few of my friends. I'm a bit nervous for Algebra, because my school does something weird where you take Algebra I, then Geometry, then Algebra II, so it's been a year since I've taken Algebra, and Physics, because it's a college class and seems pretty hard, since I'm not a big science person. Overall, though, I'm excited, and it'll certainly be an experience!
(September 4, 2019 - 1:48 pm)
I'm currently a sophomore in high school, and boy is it different from freshman year! I have a lot more work, but I enjoy my classes a lot more! I go to a private school, so the classes are pretty small, and I really love my teachers this year. I'm taking Advanced Algebra & Pre-Calculus (which is actually quite fun; I didn't think it would be), World Civilizations, Drawing, Creative Writing, Spanish III, English II, and AP Chemistry! Is anyone else taking the same, or similar courses?
(September 5, 2019 - 10:36 pm)
I also go to a very tiny private school. Not a religious one, though. I'm taking a lot of classes this year--Math, Global Studies, Earth Science, English, Art, Portfolio Art, Japanese, and that's all I can remember off the top of my head.
There's a sort of different schedule this year. We have meetings and stuff in the morning instead of the afternoon, and classes later in the day. It's definitely going to take some getting used to. There isn't any risk of having to start chores late, but there's no opportunity to start them early, either... I'm not sure if I like it, but we'll have to wait and see.
(September 7, 2019 - 11:42 am)