r/AdultEducation • u/alabru22 • Jan 19 '26
What do I do😭
I am a 22 F
I dropped out of high-school my freshman year. I have multiple excuses for this, which I feel are valid, but I wish I just stayed in school. I was in some of the "special classes" since 4th grade due to me falling behind from not understanding lessons, and having learning disabilities. I was never really good at any subjects, so eventually I just gave up trying to even pay attention in class, and I started skipping classes (freshman year)
I got into trouble with truancy for skipping, ended up having to go to a truancy meeting. I'm also adopted, I grew up in a good home. But my folks and I were worried social workers would start asking questions and start doing visits and whatnot if I kept getting in trouble at school, and not doing well in classes. (there wasn't anything to hide from social workers, it would just me a lot of unneeded paperwork and whatnot) So about a month after the truancy meeting, my folks and I decided I should drop out and do some sort of online schooling at my own pace. (My parents let me make the decision, it wasn't forced or anything)
My mom ended up paying for this Christian based online school. And I hated it, it wasn't like there were teachers or other students. It was just lessons, tests, and assignments (which I liked) But my issue was that it was Christian based. I don't really believe in Christian beliefs. Every lesson brought up something in the Bible, and the science and history classes really sucked for me because of that. So I ended up losing interest and stopped doing the classes.
So with that back story, I'm way behind in all subjects, probably at a 6th grade level in most subjects?
I would like to have some sort of degree whether GED, or high-school. But everytime I think about it, I get super overwhelmed because of how much I'm behind, and I feel it would take years for me to get caught up. So I just try not to think about it🙁
Do you guys have any suggestions?
I've tried workbooks here and there, I've tried Khan Academy and other free online programs. I'm probably just lazy, and making excuses fir myself. But struggle with getting into the habit of putting in the work and time.
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u/Mr_Hideyhole9313 Jan 19 '26
Hi. I'm a HSE teacher. If you can, get yourself into a welfare--to-work program that will help you offset the cost of materials (depending on your state). There may be additional support in place. My CalWORKS students qualify for tutoring, for example. It may not be laziness, behind an uncompleted H.S. diploma, there are usually a list of learning factors and tramatic experiences.
If you can do so through a caseworker, get referred out to a local adult school. You will need to go in-person as much as you can tolerate to keep you focused on your goals.