Today, I overheard my school counselor mentioning that community service is required to graduate. As a Senior who is a good, well-behaved student, but rarely leaves my house due to social anxiety and hearing problems, this is kind of a HUGE problem. And no, nobody else ever told me about this until now. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it's one week until I have to attend a public speaking event that is mandatory to graduate where I live. I have severe social anxiety and even worse stage fright. Not attending the event, even with a tremendously sound excuse, will bar you from graduation. Hopefully I don't suffer a panic attack. FML
Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my school's special education needs sector. This is because I can't attend school properly due to chronic issues with severe pain. So much for my 3.9 GPA and being in the top 5% of my class. FML
Today, I realized I rarely go outside anymore due to hyperacusis, social anxiety, depression, and sensory issues. I'm also afraid to tell my family and friends about my problems, because they don't understand how bad it really is. Looks like I'm doomed to be depressed and alone my whole life. FML
Today, I found out that our neighbors told almost everyone on our street that I was mentally handicapped. All this time I wasn't sure why they would speak slowly and loudly at me. Now they won't believe me when I tell them I'm a 4.0 GPA student. FML
Today, my college dormitory accused me of something I didn't do, breaking a law that I never heard of, charged me $200 to fix "what I did wrong", and is forcing me to go to counciling at the school. Not only was I not on campus when it happened, but I was the one who reported the problem. FML
Today, I found out my mom had been telling everyone how independent I was and just wanted to be left alone. I was homeless when I graduated valedictorian from high school and wondering why no one would let me stay with them, even when it was snowing. Now I know. FML
Today, my coworker was going on and on about how her son was nice and got good grades but that she needed to find him a therapist because he's too shy in class, and how she didn't want her friends to think badly of her. She's a counselor. I sat in silence for almost an hour, because all I could think was, "WTF? Poor kid." FML
Today, I learned that in spite of walking during the ceremony, my graduation was denied. That was nearly 4 years ago, and I never knew this was a possibility. I'd been a drop-out all this time. FML
Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me NOT to go to college, mainly because it's been so long since someone from my high school went to college, that she got rid of all the college information she used to have. FML
Today, I found out that the high school program that I was forced into, which kept me in school until I turned 21, was caused by my mom. She put me in the program without telling me and when I first learned about it, she pretended not to know anything so I wouldn't be mad at her. That was 10 years ago. FML
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imaghost 1
Go to your counselor. Ask them what are the options you have, i.e. what are the exact requirements and are there different tasks that will fall under them. trash pickup or time spent at a elderly village etc. and time constraint’s to meet them. Then speak to your best friend and explain to them. I’m sure they’ll be happy to join you. Good luck
Thaylok 17
Get with a community group like the Rotary club. they often have programs that you can do solo. Such as my local club has a patriotic flag project where they put flags out at residences for major holidays. You can do this by yourself and maybe get the credit. Another option is to email the local Parks and Rec office and see if you can go clean up some local parks and have them sign off on service hours. you can clean when parks are not as busy and avoid too many people.
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imaghost 1
Go to your counselor. Ask them what are the options you have, i.e. what are the exact requirements and are there different tasks that will fall under them. trash pickup or time spent at a elderly village etc. and time constraint’s to meet them. Then speak to your best friend and explain to them. I’m sure they’ll be happy to join you. Good luck
rudico67 8
That's the perfect advice! If your guidance counselor is any good, they will try to find a way to help you that's as painless as possible for you! Good luck!
RichardPencil 32
You have hearing problems, yet you "overheard" your counselor? Nope. Not buying it.
Yudith 28
Maybe it's hyperacousy? Hearing too well can be a problem.
Thaylok 17
Get with a community group like the Rotary club. they often have programs that you can do solo. Such as my local club has a patriotic flag project where they put flags out at residences for major holidays. You can do this by yourself and maybe get the credit. Another option is to email the local Parks and Rec office and see if you can go clean up some local parks and have them sign off on service hours. you can clean when parks are not as busy and avoid too many people.
emmalou 19
I'm sure u could find something even picking up trash is community service
TomeDr 25
Ask at your local library if there’s anything you can do. They love volunteers and can probably find some solo projects for you to do.
TeacherTeem 21
Maybe someone told you and you just didn’t hear them.