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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeinthefoxhole" data-source="post: 473252"><p>Moose got his GED two days after he turned 17. (Had to be 17 in our state.) He scored in the 90s on everything but the written portion. </p><p></p><p>I was heartbroken that he chose to opt out of high school and that community and experience, but his anxiety disorder made school a torture. His GED center gave him three credits at the local community college, so he is taking a history class and doing very well. He seems to be enjoying it more than high school. (!)</p><p></p><p>I am an academic snob (a teacher!) and this was hard for me. But there are so many options that didn't exist when I graduated--GED, homeschooling, online schooling. I think that is Moose continues with college, his GED isn't going to matter much. He is inching along, doing his class, going to his counselor and doing his volunteer work. His anxiety makes him mildly agoraphobic, so he struggles. </p><p></p><p>The fight to keep him in a traditional school was tearing our relationship apart and sending stress levels to the moon. The diploma wasn't worth it. He is in the driver's seat now and he knows it. </p><p></p><p>Don't rule out the GED out of hand. It might be an easier road to take, but in Moose's case, it was the way to go. Squirrel, on the other hand, has been order has been ordered to graduate so I can experience the whole shebang. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeinthefoxhole, post: 473252"] Moose got his GED two days after he turned 17. (Had to be 17 in our state.) He scored in the 90s on everything but the written portion. I was heartbroken that he chose to opt out of high school and that community and experience, but his anxiety disorder made school a torture. His GED center gave him three credits at the local community college, so he is taking a history class and doing very well. He seems to be enjoying it more than high school. (!) I am an academic snob (a teacher!) and this was hard for me. But there are so many options that didn't exist when I graduated--GED, homeschooling, online schooling. I think that is Moose continues with college, his GED isn't going to matter much. He is inching along, doing his class, going to his counselor and doing his volunteer work. His anxiety makes him mildly agoraphobic, so he struggles. The fight to keep him in a traditional school was tearing our relationship apart and sending stress levels to the moon. The diploma wasn't worth it. He is in the driver's seat now and he knows it. Don't rule out the GED out of hand. It might be an easier road to take, but in Moose's case, it was the way to go. Squirrel, on the other hand, has been order has been ordered to graduate so I can experience the whole shebang. :) [/QUOTE]
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