Monday, December 20, 2010

Wooot future

Lately I have been feeling pretty overwhelmed by thoughts about what the F  to do next year, and just how really fail the secondary school system really is.  How is a 12-13 year old supposed to choose applied or academic, sure there are going to be the select few who are pushed by there parents to "keep door's open" but the majority will do what they have been subliminely told there whole life to do the bare minimum. But it's all okay cause after 3 years of skipping and doing what is needed to pass, the reality of life after high school is thrown into the picture. So now an 18-19 year old who still really doesn't have a clue who they are, is forced to make a choice either to take a year off and be left at home as all there friends move on, or to make a huge commitment that will probably leave them in debt for a good chunk of there life and hope for the best.
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4 comments:

  1. alenkazacJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Geez, be more negative, PLEASE.

    First of all, I think you meant "subliminally" rather than "sublimely" but really, either way it doesn't reaaallly make sense... I'm not entirely sure how we have been subliminally convinced to be fails, haha, but then again, I don't watch TV a lot...

    also, you neglected to mention the fantastic-ness of fifth years. They are rather conveinient for someone who hasn't been working their hardest in school....

    OTHER THAN THAT... you're awesome! :D

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  2. timmcawesomeJanuary 4, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    trueee did spell that word wrong :p I was referencing how all our lives through media we are told to do what is needed to get bye, well at least I felt that way hah.

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  3. tanziJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I don't know...I kind of like the "sublimely" mistake. It actually does make sense in an ironic way and sounds quite clever.

    I do agree, Tim, that there is too much pressure on students at a young age to "know" what they want to do with their lives. The level choices in grade 8 can be tough; at least there is the possibility to change in grades nine and ten if you are in the wrong level.

    Trust me: you don't have to know what you want to do with your life at this point. It IS wise to be honest with yourself and be aware of where your strengths are, what subject areas you should not pursue academically or career-wise, and to really think about where your passion stems from. The thing is, you may still be discovering this and that's not bad. My humble advice? Keep as many options as you can open. Hang in there when it comes to school and do the best you can so that you have more opportunities down the road.

    Then, when you graduate, think of what your soul is at: do you need to be kicked out of your comfort zone and go exploring the world of work? travel? school? For some, taking an extra year before deciding about school helps.

    Anyway, I apologize for the long-winded (inked?) (pixelled?) response. I just know that I had NO clue what I wanted to do when I was your age. I basically went to uni b/c school seemed like the safest place to be for someone like me who was unsure of her path but who loved learning. Plus, my mom scared me and would have kicked my ... if I didn't go.

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  4. JessiJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I know, we are expected to make a big life decision, when us as students barely know what we want to do, yes some of us have a better idea but still.

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