Hi Johnny Appleseed,
I wonder what makes you still stay! I’ve been through high school and I gained tremendous skills- like learning how to skip class! I did gain knowledge in navi and things like that that I do enjoy knowing now… But… I get you 100%!!! Why stay in a terrible place that is not out for your good, but for the good of…? Wait? The good of who!!!? : P I am not sure schools realize that the secular world has changed since the time of Sarah S. and her starting bais yaakovs. Then, every girl was into studying. Now, I wonder why girls are not taking awesome vocational courses to enjoy life and learn practical and fun skills. Fun here is the key, because living a happy jewish life should also be fun- or is that only my opinion?! And why not do some sort of learning on your own to keep connected with your yiddishkeit and such…? Or… there are seminaries that girls go to at a young age. If you are interested… I know of the new manchester sem and if that is something for you… you can look into that as an option…
Mostly, this is YOUR LIFE! Just in case everyone is putting in their input on what you should do… Yes, of course parents and administration need to be respected… There are many ways in which something can be handled. Why not calm down a little, though I know it is hard to do… Take a day off from school… Get in touch with your self… With your thoughts… Hear yourself, what you want from life… How you feel you can best live your life now (and not waiting for graduation as permission to finally breathe…) I don’t know if your parents get you and are in this with you… Just remember- you have every right to feel the way you do. There is nothing wrong with you. Remember that… and follow your dreams! Don’t live a life of hesitation and regret… If leaving high school now will help you be a lover of Gd and an intact Jew, why not go for it?