Two years later, during grade six, I tried forming a school newspaper staff. I had always loved the idea of a school newspaper run by the students. I, along with a friend of mine, talked to the principal about it, and when he agreed that it was a good idea, we began recruiting people to help out. The group was large in the beginning, about 15 people. But before the first issue was even out, the group had dwindled… to me and that original friend. The two of us worked hard to put together the first issue and we actually got it out. It even turned out to be quite successful. A lot of the students seemed to enjoy it, but for whatever reason, that was the only issue we ever put out.

It’s amazing the things you can remember from your early years in school. All of this college considering has really gotten me thinking about past school memories. So, I just thought I would share a couple here. Have you ever done anything in school that you have regretted? Or done something that has always made you smile, even to the present day?

So, I am still just getting the answering machine for the course coordinator I am trying to reach. There is an email listed on the college website for the coordinator that I think I’m going to try. My teacher at the adult alternative school I am attending to finish high school told me that most college course coordinators are notoriously hard to get a hold of. She apparently called four different coordinators regarding another student. She left messages with each, stating that she was a teacher. Only one has gotten back to her. And she’s a teacher! But alas, I will keep trying. This is something I want so badly, so I am not giving up.

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.

RIP Heath Ledger