Thread: GED Graduation

Dude, do you know how many people don't bother to get a GED because they're too embarrassed or because they feel like it's "not as good as a regular diploma" so it's not worth it.

I think it takes a lot of courage to own up to your mistakes and make the best of a bad situation. It also took a lot of courage to go through with the GED program. Now you can go to college if you want to. Maybe you don't want to go, but at least you earned the option now.

I'm proud of you. I really am. I think you should be proud of yourself, too.

I agree with Spike. It takes a lot to actually take those tests, let alone do well and get the marks you did.

For example... my youngest sister dropped out of high school, she's 24 yrs old and still has not completed her GED testing. She's a great person, my best friend... but so far she has lacked the dedication to get it done.

I think you should be proud of yourself too, for turning things around. The past is simple: it is what it is. All you can ever really worry about is the future and how you can make the best out of tomorrow (as cliche' as that is, it's true). I'd seriously look into attending college and getting a degree. Absolutely continue with your current course and continue to kick ass. I think it's awesome

I agree with Spike. It takes a lot to actually take those tests, let alone do well and get the marks you did.

For example... my youngest sister dropped out of high school, she's 24 yrs old and still has not completed her GED testing. She's a great person, my best friend... but so far she has lacked the dedication to get it done.

I think you should be proud of yourself too, for turning things around. The past is simple: it is what it is. All you can ever really worry about is the future and how you can make the best out of tomorrow (as cliche' as that is, it's true). I'd seriously look into attending college and getting a degree. Absolutely continue with your current course and continue to kick ass. I think it's awesome [/b]

Please, even the stupidest people I knew who dropped out passed the GED no problem. Have you ever seen the questions on there?

You don't even need a class, you need to be halfway literate and have a 9th grade education.

I don't think you should feel bad about not finishing high school. It's called a "good enough" degree for a reason. You can still go to college and do whatever. Props to you for having the motivation to get the GED in the first place.

Please, even the stupidest people I knew who dropped out passed the GED no problem. Have you ever seen the questions on there?

You don't even need a class, you need to be halfway literate and have a 9th grade education.[/b]

No, I haven't seen the questions. I graduated high school :P

I just said he did well and he should be proud that he did it at all. Get off my nuts

Its sounds like you did well. You should be proud. You've shown the initiative to get out there and do something, making the best of your situation as it stands.

And as for being a role model for your future children, my dad never went to high school. At all. But he's still a good man, and a great role model, who has gone on to achieve many things.

I'd be very proud of a GED.

What will your children think? That you are their dad.

If you are really worried about it, you can start kicking some ass now. High school and most of college is a joke anyway.

Real world skills matter, and all that matters in the real world is a desire to learn. Sounds like you've got that.

Both my parents had their GED and it never phased me as "Not good enough" or "not the same" A diploma is a diploma is a diploma. The only time I EVER brought it up was to be all "Well YOU didnt finish high school and still got your diploma after, so why can't I drop out" But I think "You" would have been replaced with anyone else who hadn't finished school, just to make a point.

Passing highschool is more a measure of how much bullshit you're willing to swallow than of your intelligence. Anyone with a public united states education knows this, all it really says is you don't like eating shit.