Things are (slowly) changing.

My life is still in turmoil but there are a few things that are changing for the good. I called My Turn a GED program in my town and I am starting October 6th. I will be going Monday-Friday from 9am-12am. So much better than regular school. My mom's going to my high school Monday to sign me out. I'm also still in the works of getting a job, which isn't as easy to get as I thought. Not a lot of places hire at 16-years-old. But I might be working at a local supermarket. One of my teachers at the high school knows the hiring manager and he's putting in a good word for me. So hopefully I'll get the job and start as soon as possible. I'm so sick of begging my parents for money. Besides, they never have any to give.

There's a few downsides to all of this though. I'm a little sad that I won't be graduating with my class in two years. I was looking forward to walking up the stage and getting my diploma and proving everyone wrong who said I would never do it. It's okay though; a GED is basically the same thing as a diploma. Right? But a lot of people don't believe in me and are saying I'm a loser for dropping out of school. But what they don't seem to understand is that I have a plan in place--I'm gonna get my GED, get a job, and eventually go to college. I would like to one day work with animals; maybe in an animal shelter. They think I'm gonna do the same thing as my older cousin--drop out of school and do nothing. No way, I have goals and I'm going to fulfill them. I'll prove everyone wrong! Well, I'm gonna go and call the manager for the supermarket and see what's going on with the job.
September 26, 2008.