Job offer.

[caseysmom]

Oh I didn't know that...hopefully my daughter doesn't hear that

You should at least get your GED it couldn't hurt.

[buttercup132]

Whats GED?

[caseysmom]

I am not sure what it stands for but it is a test you take instead of finishing high school, it is a degree pretty much equivalant to a high school diploma and I don't believe its too hard to pass.

Maybe its a california thing??

[buttercup132]

Maybe, I thinkw e have something along the lines of that here but I think it's for when your 19 or something.

[Sevaede]

G.E.D. stands for General Equivalency Diploma. It's what they offer to you when you don't complete your regular high school coursework.

From what I've seen, it's a work at your own pace thing. They give you packets and books. When you complete them, you receive a G.E.D. It probably varies from place to place, though.

[jennielynn1970]

Do you plan to be a groomer forever, or at least 10+ years? If not, stay in school and get your diploma. Seriously. Dropping out will put you at a huge disadvantage later in life if you want to get a career in something that requires more of an education, and a higher salary. Not that grooming won't be a good job (I have no clue about this...), but I'd say at least get your diploma.

Not sure about Canada, but here in the US, you won't get much of anywhere without the minimum of your high school diploma, not to mention an associate's degree. Quitting school is never the answer.

[Laura's Babies]

If you are a smart sort of person (in school) you could probably go on and take you GED test, pass and get your diploma anyway. I have a foster grandson that quit, took his and passed and is done with school. If you don't pass, no sweat, you can study and go at your own pace but you NEED that diploma!!!

[moosmom]

Jenn_Librarian gave you great advice. Do yourself a favor and stay in school and get your diploma. Most employers require a high school diploma. Don't short change yourself. JMO.

[jennielynn1970]

Not sure what other states are like, but here in PA, a GED won't get you crap. They have grades of diplomas for graduates. Were you in a general course, an AP course or a vo-tech course. Smarts or not, and I hate to say this, but it also has to do with being motivated and wanting to excel and do your best. Who wants to hire someone who decided to quit school and just take the GED because it was the easy way out??

Even if you go to a charter school, or take cyber school courses... get an education.

If your employer wants what is best for you, they would not suggest or encourage you to drop out. That's just wrong.

I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything either... seriously.... you seem like a really intelligent girl, it would be such a shame if you dropped out.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Sounds like a good job, but I don't think you should quit school, no matter how much it stresses you out and don't like it. School does that to almost everybody. One of the stupidest things people can do for themselves (IMO) in today's society is quit going to school. You never know what could happen later on in life; you may need that diploma someday.