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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 401012" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so sorry. You will need to grieve the loss of your plans for him. The school sounds very determined to NOT have him around, so maybe there are things going on that youa re not aware of. it may truly be a 100 lb monkey off his back. </p><p> </p><p>It brings me back to my senior year. One classmate, D, got perfect scores on the SAT and ACT. She was brilliant, quirky and sweet. She left school at Christmas, took the GED and went off on a full scholarship to a small liberal arts school that taught only the classics. Most of us were stunned. Not graduating when you were the school's top student was shocking (and a black mark on the school's reputation)!! Our teachers did a LOT of talking about how 'stupid' this decision was and how important it was to stay in school. I cannot sya I learned anything in school that semester. I never did even get my grades. I graduated but few of us really cared.</p><p> </p><p>Turns out that D loved the college at first, but then watned other things. She left after 2 years to travel Europe with some super rich minor prince of some small country. Truly - not a joke or made up story. She refused to marry him (didn't believe in it, still doesn't). She did a LOT and has had a full life but did not do the traditional goals. I lost touch after that, but I am sure that she was able to build exactly the life she wanted. It may be harder in Canada, but in time Matt will find his niche. </p><p> </p><p>You are exactly right in your demands for him to live at home. VERY reasonable. He may take that test when he is ready. My mom did retention studies for the university and they found that taking a year or two off between high school and college is NOT a predictor of not finishing college. It actually means a more mature student who works harder and stays in school. So this might turn out to be a good thing in the long run - esp if he can take the test and get into college (easier than it is in the US, though I am sure hte test isn't easy.)</p><p> </p><p>Sending lots of hugs and super soft tissues to help you work through this. It is ok to cry and mourn your dreams for him. You are an awesome mom and he is lucky to have you. JEss is not going to graduate either. We have decided on the GED path because ther is just no wway she can tolerate the pain and the pace of attending school. We cannot get accommodations because her docs will agree that she cannot go but will NOT under ANY circumstances write a letter to the school. It is infuriating, but it won't keep her from doing her best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 401012, member: 1233"] I am so sorry. You will need to grieve the loss of your plans for him. The school sounds very determined to NOT have him around, so maybe there are things going on that youa re not aware of. it may truly be a 100 lb monkey off his back. It brings me back to my senior year. One classmate, D, got perfect scores on the SAT and ACT. She was brilliant, quirky and sweet. She left school at Christmas, took the GED and went off on a full scholarship to a small liberal arts school that taught only the classics. Most of us were stunned. Not graduating when you were the school's top student was shocking (and a black mark on the school's reputation)!! Our teachers did a LOT of talking about how 'stupid' this decision was and how important it was to stay in school. I cannot sya I learned anything in school that semester. I never did even get my grades. I graduated but few of us really cared. Turns out that D loved the college at first, but then watned other things. She left after 2 years to travel Europe with some super rich minor prince of some small country. Truly - not a joke or made up story. She refused to marry him (didn't believe in it, still doesn't). She did a LOT and has had a full life but did not do the traditional goals. I lost touch after that, but I am sure that she was able to build exactly the life she wanted. It may be harder in Canada, but in time Matt will find his niche. You are exactly right in your demands for him to live at home. VERY reasonable. He may take that test when he is ready. My mom did retention studies for the university and they found that taking a year or two off between high school and college is NOT a predictor of not finishing college. It actually means a more mature student who works harder and stays in school. So this might turn out to be a good thing in the long run - esp if he can take the test and get into college (easier than it is in the US, though I am sure hte test isn't easy.) Sending lots of hugs and super soft tissues to help you work through this. It is ok to cry and mourn your dreams for him. You are an awesome mom and he is lucky to have you. JEss is not going to graduate either. We have decided on the GED path because ther is just no wway she can tolerate the pain and the pace of attending school. We cannot get accommodations because her docs will agree that she cannot go but will NOT under ANY circumstances write a letter to the school. It is infuriating, but it won't keep her from doing her best. [/QUOTE]
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