So today, I sleep in. Missed College. For the beginning of the day I thought I had genuinely been exhausted. I soon realised this wasn't the case. Yesterday I go to college, happy and beaming to see my friends again. A happiness soon shattered. They just have this thing, they seem obsessed over the fact I'm gay. I just want my sexuality to be a small part of me, not something that is brought up after every sentence I say. I have a 'best friend' who likes to bring it up to EVERYONE new i meet. Like I'm sitting in a pub, full of men who are set in the past. We get talking to some men, have a couple of games a pool with them, a pint or two. "HE'S GAY YOU KNOW! HE LIKES PUSHING POO!" She's done this so many times, I'm just lucky these men realise that I'm not a bad person, the past hour or two with me have been fun...I'm 'one of the lads'. So I have managed to change the closed minds of a few people. It's not only her, everyone just seems obsessed. Okay, the first month was understandable, i'm new, they just need to get there head around this new person i've become. But 4 months in? I don't need it. I missed my lessons. Now I'm drinking again...at 16? I have a bottle of cider at my side as i type this. So I'm dropping out, but keeping enrolled for my FIlm Studies and Latin course. My chances of uni PLUMMET because of this. All I want to do is go into the film industry, the only way i know to even get started is the traditional education route. But it's better than showing up half cut, or not showing up at all. So I see less of these 'friends' get more work done, more time to me AND i now have time for a job. Hopefully I'll manage to have more time to work on my own films. Just little things that i've always wanted to do AND I get to keep my social life by still attending (even part time) college. I just hope me senior tutor allows me to do this. I'm preparing for a whuppass off father when he arrives from work. (Verbally of course) I'm going to ring him now, tell him my plan, then HOPEFULLY he can calm down by the time he's home and we can just talk about my future. I'm so scared though. This is the best thing for me...but what if I fail at it? I just want to know if anyone knows of a way I can make it in the film industry Obviously it requires skill, but i have NO i dead on who to show this skill to. I'm going to e-mail my old Media Studies teacher who was also my form tutor in secondary school. I'm hoping he can help.
Don't let some morons ruin your future. There was one girl and everytime she saw me, she'd greet me 'Hey girl!' and it was funny at first. But then she started referring to me as 'girl' in conversations. So I told her off and it made all of the difference. Tell your "friends" to back the fuck off or find some new ones.
totaly my best friend tim used to call me mandy , told him off, now i'm a guy again LOL n no drinking, tiz bad XD loves xo.
Okay, so I have a choice. College policy states I need 2 need AS levels. Meaning I either have Film Studies and Photography (idealy) or Film Studies and Psychology. Thing is, I am about 3 months behind in photography... But with the spare time i'd be able to make that up... Hmmmm...... And about the friends, I'm just going to warn them all that if they take the piss... they're getting a fist in the face. Thank yooou.
Hi there! I think you need to take your friend(s) aside and tell them to give it a rest. There is no need for them to announce to everyone that you are gay. It seems that you are set on attending college only part time. A word of advice: remain fulltime in college and try to cut down a bit on your social life. Yes, have a social life, but your college education is the most important thing at the moment! The sooner you can finish college the sooner you can move on to new things. I'm not sure in the UK how it works, but I think it would be good if you could talk with a counselor at your college about all the options available to you. Of course, talk with your tutor as well. Get as much as information and input as you can. But always keep in mind: this is your future that you are talking about here. You don't want to do something now that you will regret later! When it comes to alcohol consumption, I think Lex once said, cut off the supply! Go and do that. Throw out the bottles. Stop drinking. You are only 16!! If you need to get help in order to remain off the bottle do so. Again, this is your future that we are talking here about. From your post it becomes clear that you have things going for you! Take those good things and 'start over'. Leave the past behind, maybe try re-evaluating some of your friendships, and get the help that you need so that you can move forward and secure your future!
Agree....this is the best advice I would give....my friend can't get over me, saying you like it in the ass dont u...it hurts alittle.
My friend wrote to director Werner Herzog, who filmed a documentary in Antarctica. He received a handwritten letter back from Herzog urging him to stay in college and explore whatever interests you, be it philosophy, deciphering cuneiform texts, psychology, etc. It can contribute to your future career. Herzog said he only dislikes film schools, but not colleges. Education is important!
Honestly, get new friends. What she said is just stupid and immature. Maybe she's clueless, and if you want to take it on to educate her, then tell her how much that upset you. Perhaps she has no idea. Don't let one day (or even 4 months) discourage you and take you off track in terms of what you need to do in school. It's too important to let some dumb remarks impact your future that way. Good luck!
DON'T GIVE UP YOUR EDUCATION! I can't stress that enough. Keep all your classes and get through it all. After you graduate, you'll never have to see her again, but you'll have your degree/A-levels/whatever you get in the UK. And just tell her and everyone else to shut it, or you can start saying they like pushing poo and they can see how it feels.
I would highly reccomend that you not drop out of school. Getting rid of and ignoring these 'friends' of yours might be a place to start. Do not let them ruin your future. [insert basically what SDC said] x
After a random visit from friends... They've persuaded me to stay. I'm keeping the university option open in case all else fails... And for those who don't understand UK educational system: 3/4 - 11/12 Priamry School 11/12-15/16 Secondary school (compulsory education over) 16-18 College (non compulsory) 18-{when course finished} University. Except i think we're now making all pupils moving to secondary THIS year have compulsory education until 17 i think....maybe 18.
Don't drop school for a spastic idiot. tell your friend to knock it off and if she doesn't then try something similar on her and she'll hopefully quit it. Education is one of the most important things.
