Job offer.

[Whisk_Luva]

I have avoided commenting because I think everyone's situation is unique, and at least Buttercup has talked to her counselors at school and gotten some feed back from other adults that know her. But I think this is a good question and one that goes to the heart of what many people are trying to express in different ways. The answer is, to someone who loves grooming, nothing is better than being a groomer. And to someone who loves playng football and is excellent at it nothing is better than playing football. And to someone who loves litagating and has a talent for it nothing is better than becoming a lawyer. BUT (you knew that was coming right?), what if that groomer develops arthritis and can't handle the instruments any more, what if the football player hurts his leg and can't play any more, what if the litagator has a medical problem that precludes him from sitting in a courtroom for long periods of time. They need other options. Having completed high school in a formal controlled setting shows a certain level of commitment and dependablity that a GED doesn't show. It gives that applicant an edge over applicants that have not shown that commitment. Is not having a high school dipolma a disadvantage that cannot be overcome? No it is not. But it is difficult, very difficult, and if you are forced to make a change from the only career and interest you have, it would help to not have extra barriers in your way.

Thats a good post

[HorseDreamer101]

Im not saying its a bad job or anything
but maybe she could do her dream job that she wants to do
unless she really loves this job

[buttercup132]

Horsedreamer read through the whole thread properly.
Your not even worth me explaining myself to.

[Catty1]

BC - I do hope you are able to complete your GED in the fairly near future - within a couple of years.

As a prof of mine once said to a class I was in, it's not the piece of paper itself that is important. It shows that you finished something you started, and THAT is what shows through.

Ginger's Mom - I certainly do respect what you have said, that something can happen that keeps one from a career they love and have. At the same time, living a life of 'what-ifs' can be paralyzing.

I burned out of my one career - but I knew what else I was good at, and made the slow transfer into the "real" job world (as opposed to music on the road). I happen to have a high school diploma and a BA. However, my adaptability - and it was a bumpy process - was helped by my life and work experience in having to think on my feet. Believe me, when your music equipment goes missing in Caracas, and you have a fever and double ear infection and are going home, that quality gets really sharpened!

Good luck, BC!

[Ginger's Mom]

Ginger's Mom - I certainly do respect what you have said, that something can happen that keeps one from a career they love and have. At the same time, living a life of 'what-ifs' can be paralyzing.

Or freeing. Please don't think I am trying to be argumentative, I am actually trying to say this in a lighthearted way. It can open you up to looking at the world with a whole lot of possibilities you hadn't thought about before. It doesn' have to be dark and bleak at all, but instead could be very empowering.

[Alysser]

Alicia, I think you made the right decision based on what you wanted and that's wonderful! Congratulations on your job!

[jennielynn1970]

Horsedreamer read through the whole thread properly.
Your not even worth me explaining myself to.

Wow... so polite.

You could have said it a bit more tactfully. I've been trying to phrase my thoughts in your post to be less negative and more constructive than critical. I think that goes for a lot of people responding on here. Yet, your responses are really rude.

If you want to have people respond to you with respect, you need to show some respect yourself.

[I_luv_rusty]

You should do what you think is best, personally I won't drop out of highschool my senior year when you could just wait and graduate. But, I guess thats your choice. If you think you'll be fine without that HS diploma, and will never need it. I wish you luck in your grooming.