Did you hate school? In particular, high school?

[Anonymous]

I am a smart person who always hated school after about sixth grade. I started high school with the idea that there would be some grand exchange of ideas and deep discussion, until my teachers got tired of me asking so many questions and I realized they were teaching to the test/lowest common denominator.

I was a very radical kid in a very conservative, conventional environment and did not fit in. I tried to ally with some popular girls. And I was able to because I was passably pretty. Until they turned on me and made up some weird rumor about me.

I dropped out in the beginning of twelfth grade.

I was able to claw myself up in due time, going on to earn two degrees, but I really dislike the American educational system. I keep a close eye on my own kids and their learning environments. If I had my druthers, I’d probably homeschool (actually unschool, which is a much better concept in my opinion) but I think so much success hinges on learning this structure that schools provide.

[Anonymous]

I hated middle school. Disliked freshman and sophomore years of HS, liked junior and senior year better. Had more independence with a PT job, car, eventually a boyfriend. Had friends throughout but was not considered especially popular. Did a sport. Just found the whole thing mostly boring. Small town high school.

Loved college and really came into my own!

My DS also dislikes high school. Finds the classes boring, has a few friends but not many, does a sport but isn’t great at it. I really hope he enjoys college more.

My DD doesn’t really like high school either. Has a ton of friends and is very social/popular, but is bored of the same old kids, same old thing, and ready to move on to other things (and she is only a sophomore). Also does a sport that she is good at and enjoys.

My DH absolutely hated high school, mostly for social reasons. Was a very late bloomer physically and the other teen boys gave him a hard time. Loved college and grad school and had/has a ton of friends ever since.

Honestly I’ve always assumed most people did not like high school much. Even those who had an easy, uneventful experience.