Hello, I am Ashleigh, formerly known as Braeden. 22. March 27. Atheist. Lives in Canada. Loves coding, music and curling up with a good book. Hates drooling dogs, snow and waking up early. Obsessed with NHL Hockey. Watches a bevy of tv including Gossip Girl, Brothers & Sisters and Las Vegas. Mainly listens to rock, alternative and punk genres, but has the occasional interest in country. Spends far too much time online.
What’s Best For Me…
- 23 January 2008 at 09:46 PM in College, Family, High School
Have you ever had a fallout with an extended family member? If not, let me tell you, it isn’t fun. One of my aunts has pretty much royally screwed me on some school stuff and I am still really pissed about it. It all went down on Monday. I don’t even want to see her right now I am so mad about it. You think that your family are there to support you and be happy for you when you get something that you want, but occasionally they aren’t. And it really hurts 
when it happens. I don’t really want to go into full detail about it but I just needed to get it off my chest.
So, I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned before but I am a 22 year old high school student. I had a lot of emotional problems during the first two years of high school and got really far behind. And then I got lazy. But I slowly got back into it and I am only in need of about 8 more credits to graduate. But as of now, those eight credits are holding me back. They have nothing to do with my chosen career path and since I’m really a ‘need to have a passion to be interested’ kind of person, I’ve really been neglecting my school work again.
As I mentioned in a previous blog, I’ve been thinking about applying to college. I recently found out that the Web Design courses I am interested in taking don’t necessarily require a high school diploma (in Ontario we call it an OSSD). I may be able to apply as a mature student because I am over the age of 19. I have been talking about it with the head teacher at the adult alternative school I am attending to finish high school and she thinks it’s a really good idea for me. She said that she wouldn’t recommend it for everyone but for me she thinks it’s the best thing I could do to further my career. Because I’m already cemented in what I’d like to do. 
I’ve already started making calls to the coordinator of the course. But all I’ve been getting is an answering machine so far. Keeping my fingers crossed. I do want to finish high school eventually but I think I’ll go back to it when it really means something to me. Right now, I need to do what is best for my immediate future.
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January 27th, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Hey, Ash. I’m sorry to hear that you’re upset with your aunt right now. But I’m glad you’re getting help on figuring out what you wanna do. It’s all so exciting
January 27th, 2008 at 07:44 PM
I think it’s really awesome you’re applying for college courses. That’s currently what I’m doing and I’m glad I chose to apply.
Don’t let your aunt get you down. If this is what you want to do, then it is your right to do so. I am sorry that she isn’t being supportive. I know how that goes, and it’s definitely worse with family.
Hope you’re doing alright now. =D