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My mom decided to homeschool me and my brother for my 3rd grade year and I think it was his 5th grade year. well the problem is when she started my brother also" the class clown" would try to make me laugh through out the whole thing. My mom got so fed up she made me leave the room and kept schooling him. She tried to teach me but I was one of those children that would rather be "my own little world" and then she gave up on me and continued to teach my other siblings. after awhile I realized what a mistake I made but I was 16 by then and I tried to catch up my work but every time I didn't understand something and I asked my mom for help she tended to yell at me if I didn't get it. So I stopped asking for her help and tried to hide the fact that I didn't know as much as everyone else. I'm 20 now and I really need help to get caught up so I can get my GED because I want to go to collage. but I have no idea how. I know I've already screwed up my life so please don't tell me that.

Answer 1

start by checking into some adult learning classes in your community... they will prep you for your GED and help you get to where you need to be. By the way, YOU didn't screw anything up... You were a child and it was your mothers job to teach you and provide you with an education... The fact that she threw in the towel is NOT by any means your fault. If home schooling wasn't working for you then she should have noticed that and taken the appropriate steps to be sure that you were provided an education by placing you in school.... Her mistakes are not your fault at all!

Answer 2

Please, please, please do not see yourself as "a problem child". Let that self-image go. My mother grew up with that and never really started tackling the whole issue until she was well into her 30s and now in her 50s, STILL has major self-esteem issues. Start tackling this NOW so that you can have a future where you feel good about yourself no matter what your life situation is.



You have not screwed up your life. Just like some people take longer to walk or to talk or to read, others take a little more time to "get it" and get things moving in the direction they want it to. You are fine. My own great-grandmother didn't get her high school diploma until she was 80. :) When I was in university, I met people who were attending for the first time who were in their 40s. Things are not screwed up. They're just not the "standard". You're only 20. Life expectancy for females is something like 75. You've got another 55 years to go!!!! Lots of time to make a great life. :)



You should definitely look into a formal GED class, if you can afford it. If you can't, your library will have resources and there may even be other options available if you ask around where you live, even perhaps a high school diploma program rather than a GED. You don't even necessarily need the GED to get into college. If you can take the SATs or some other standardized test for the subjects you want to study in college (or need to have to get in), then you can see where you're at and maybe learn the stuff on your own. Then, when you feel ready, go take the SATs again. Unless, of course, the college you want to attend accepts the ACTs instead of the SATs. (Something to look into!) Which has me thinking about this: go to a local community college and ask them about getting in--what you need to learn, what you need to do. I'm sure someone there will be able to tell you what needs to be done to get in. It's okay if it's going to take you another couple of years. I met this one guy who at 28, was still working on his first degree--he'd changed areas 3 times, took a year off here and there. Just keep working on reaching your goals and you will get there.

Answer 3

I'm so sorry you've been put in this position.

You have to realize that it is not a mistake that you made, your mother was the teacher, and she made some mistakes during those years.



Check with your local library, sometimes they have great information, and even hold classes there for people to get there GEDs. If they dont know anything at the desk, check out some books. Look in the blue pages of your phone book and see if there are any help groups to get you thru this.



its not impossiple! people far older than you have not only gone for a GED, but had to learn to read and write! Look how far ahead you are from that! =)

Answer 4

I'm so sorry, your mom didn't do a good job if she couldn't teach you and it is really her fault. You need to stick it out and work hard for yourself. Remember, there are old people (like in their 80's) who go back to high school to graduate. You're never too old and if you put your mind to it, you can do it. There are adult ed classes to help you pass your GED.



You should probably be tested for learning disabilities if you have a hard time learning. So sorry your mom didn't do this for you when you were younger. A learning disability does NOT mean you are stupid, it does mean you may need to make adjustments to learn. I had a college professor who was very dyslexic. She had a hard time reading. She taped all of her college lectures. She has a PhD.



Remember, where there is a will, there is a way.

Answer 5

The GED study books work really well as far as explaining how to find the answer. Also, try SAT and ACT study books. I'm sure if you go to a local high school principal or teacher, someone will be glad to help you. Try treating it like actual school and dedicating four or more hours to studying each day.



I can help. If you have questions while studying, feel free to send me an email. I want to be a teacher so it's be practice for me. lol

Answer 6

Dear User,

Do not blame yourself when you realized your fault and you are interested to mend yourself and in other words to satisfy your inner little cute girl who is living inside you. Thanks to internet and computers and you can do anything online or with the help of CDs, some universities and colleges offer courses on the combination of Intenet + Cds Education if you can not go directly to attend the college. You can do! do not worry and do not be afraid. I am sure when you start doing good things and your mom will also realize that too and then she will start helping you. Anyway keep yourself close to her and take also ineterest in her life so she start thinking atht you are also part of her life. Thanks

Answer 7

Nothing is impossible. I know people who did not even learn to read until they were in their 40's. If they can do that, you can get your GED. Please let go of shame and blame. It will only slow you down. Stop hiding. Be proud of the you you are right now and all else will follow.

Answer 8

How could your mother do that?!



Its not your fault at all!



You can get some books online at amazon. Also see:



http://www.studyguidezone.com/gedtest.htm



There are a lot of sites out there that help you with the GEDs.



Also you can get those dummies books. I got the geometry for dummies and it was so much help!



Good luck

Answer 9

the same thing is happening to me right now, and im trying to catch up with everyone too, im 14 and im supposed to be in 9th grade, but my mom gave up at 5th grade, just soo you know your not alone:)