<p>Well, yeah, I have been really depressed during the first weeks of high school. The end of this week would be my third week. I have been to my guidance counselor to talk to her about this and I guess she cares, but she's not really into my problem. What do I do?</p>
<p>Reasons Why I Am Depressed:
1. Social Life: I am in love with an upperclassmen (Yikes!) plus he's an exchange student, which means that I will only see him for like a year. My mom won't let me go to Homecoming Dance this weekend. </p>
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<li><p>Academics: Definitely not doing as well as 8th Grade. But GPA is like a 93 right now, which is good.</p></li>
<li><p>Other: Losing way to much sleep, because college prep school gives way too much homework (everyone in my class is having this problem); Lost so much sleep that in the first time ever I am falling asleep in class and not being able to remember anything. EVERYONE ELSE IS ENJOYING HS BESIDES ME.</p></li>
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<p>I hate HS so much that I want to drop out. Seriously.</p>
<p>Don’t get too down on yourself. Any transitional period (MS to HS, HS to college, College to an actual job, etc.) ends up being pretty stressful. And if you go to a college prep school, like me, it can really get to you sometimes. </p>
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<li><p>Enjoy the time you have w/this guy. Even if he doesn’t like you that way, just chill and get to know him. He might give you some points on surviving HS. 
My school doesn’t have a homecoming dance, but I wouldn’t focus on that too much. Trust me, missing a dance will be the least of your problems in the long run.</p></li>
<li><p>No one ever does as well as they did in 8th grade. And the 1st quater/however your school seperates its marking periods, is usually the worst when it comes to grades. It’ll get better. </p></li>
<li><p>Ouch… that part does seem like a problem. In my school, we lost sleep during 7th grade, so it wasn’t too much of a problem for me back then. If that problem continues, i’d consult your parents or Dean of Students ( if you have one) to see if you can find a resolution to your problem. </p></li>
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<p>Sorry if my advice is terrible. But I hope you start feeling better about HS. Trust me, in the long run, its worth it.</p>
<p>It’s okay to be depressed, but work on becoming not depressed, if you can.</p>
<p>I agree that you should just make the best of the situation with that guy you like. Have fun while you can! Don’t worry about homecoming. Senior homecoming is the important one.</p>
<p>I think your worst problem is losing a lot of sleep due to homework. Are you doing it too meticulously? How strict are your teachers? In my experience, there are always teachers who don’t check it, or who don’t notice if it’s done sloppily. Though, we are from different high schools.</p>
<p>If you really can’t handle the hw, try to take a lighter courseload (I would assume that the only reason your hw is unbearable is if you’re taking a gajillion APs or working on an IB diploma or w/e).</p>
<p>Don’t be depressed! Life is exciting. You have to traverse the rough patches to savor the moments of pure pleasure, whether they are small and seemingly insignificant or momentous and life-affirming.</p>
<p>Hey, I only take one honors course and I am already like this!!! If I drop this course, I will never be able to taking all regents. I wonder how I will be when I am in 11th Grade, taking one or two APs.</p>
<p>Well I have a few teachers that grades homework on right or wrong answers and takes homework for a big grade. Some teachers take homework, as large as a quiz.</p>
<p>There are some that do not check it, but however when they do, they subtract points from your entire marking period average, if you did not finish it or do it.</p>
<p>There are teachers that just grades homework just on effort.</p>
<p>So, bascially, all of my teachers check homework, in some way. </p>
<p>Why am I upset with a 93 average? It’s because I’ve done better than that. It was just like when I entered 7th grade at a premier college prep school (the school I am going to now) from a medicore catholic elementary school. My grades dropped around 3-4 points. However, I wasn’t as upset then as now, because I know HS really counts.</p>
<p>It’s weird how you’re losing so much sleep FRESHMAN year with one honors class.</p>
<p>Are you procrastinating or something?</p>
<p>Btw, I was super stressed out my first 3 weeks of school. It gets better.</p>
<p>The kids with no honors do their homework until eleven or midnight.</p>
<p>The kids with some honors last until the same amount of time as the Regents.</p>
<p>The kids with almost all honors have to do their homework until maybe one in the morning. </p>
<p>Well I am not a procrastinator, but with what I’ve heard, everyone is having this problem and no one is addressing anything about it.</p>
<p>welcome to high school</p>
<p>“I hate HS so much that I want to drop out. Seriously.”</p>
<p>dude, no.</p>
<p>if you really want to, play stupid and transfer to stupid classes that give no homework, then just start getting it done in class = enough sleep</p>
<p>Aww, hang in there lol. It gets better. Or easier, rather. You learn to manage, is what I’m trying to say.</p>
<p>You will get use to it! It gets better.</p>
<p>Okay, no offense, but appears that you have some serious issues. </p>
<p>I mean if this makes you depressed, than that in itself is pretty pathetic. </p>
<p>High school isn’t ruining you, you’re ruining high school. </p>
<p>You’re first reason for being depressed is because you are “in love” with an upperclassmen. First of of all, LOL. Second of all, just get over him if you know the relationship won’t work out. Try to aim for a guy more realistic so you don’t feel so depressed in impossibilities. I mean seriously, look at yourself, pining over a guy that won’t happen. That’s just dumb. At best befriend him to keep your desires in place.</p>
<p>A 93. Oh noes. Seriously, you will get far worse grades in high school. What will you do then…</p>
<p>And then losing sleep in freshman year. Clearly you’re doing something wrong. You’re in a college prep class, not AP. It’s freshman year. This is the easiest grade of your high school career. If you’re not capable drop down . Maybe you simply are not intelligent enough to handle honors coursework?</p>
<p>Well, I would like to wish you the best in adjusting to high school! Really, it will get better once you get used to it after a few more weeks, but let’s address some things here:</p>
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<li><p>I would try to get over this guy, seriously. Do you know how many guys will come into your life very soon? Slowly just make friends with the guy and leave it at that. As a guy, I want to be with certain girls as well, but I know that sometimes it won’t work out. Just move on, it’s what’s best for you, you will learn to move past drama & put things into a realistic perspective soon. (i hope)</p></li>
<li><p>Are you kidding me lol? Complainign about 93s? You will seriosuly relish the moments of freshman year so much in the near future. Strike that. You will come to miss kindergarten as an upperclassman. Nap time was ingenious. It is very natural to be upset with any grade drop, but when you step up from MS to HS, or even regular classes to Honors or APs, your grades will drop. Trust me, I got over 100 in most classes in MS, then have been happy like 99% just getting As (haha, pretentious much? ). It’s going to be alright! :)</p></li>
<li><p>You will lose much more sleep in the coming years, and it can be hard to grow accustomed to this at first. 1 Honors class shouldn’t kill you, and the load should lighten up very soon. As a junior in 4 APs & 2 Honors classes, the first 2 weeks of school were insanely stressful. However, the load leveled out, and I got acclimated to my work level. You will to, in due time. You will be up very late (like past 3) sometimes in HS, so just wrestle with it now, so it seems OK later on.</p></li>
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<p>You’re friends are coping better with the transition than you are. That is why you hate HS, but they are fine with it. You need to go through a little maturation process, then you’ll be set! 
Plus, HS will be filled with drama, so don’t bring it on yourself with being depressed about sleep loss, a 3 point grade drop, & some guy you won’t like ever be with. Ok, understand? Great, enjoy the next 4 years lol! :)</p>
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<li><p>Don’t even worry, by the end of high school you will forget this guy ever existed. It’s one dance, youre a freshman. Youre going to have MANY opportunities to have fun once you settle down.</p></li>
<li><p>Just work efficiently. Try to do some homework as soon as you get home, then take a break. After you have watched some TV or go on the internet, try to get the rest of your homework done. </p></li>
<li><p>Use sleep as motivation to do your homework.</p></li>
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<p>Thanks everyone!!! Though it seems awkward, but I went to my guidance counselor again and she rose my self esteem by a lot. I didn’t talk to her about my love life, or my social life, but I did talk to her about my grades and my sleep issues. She gave me really good tips on time management and told me that though I did a grade drop from 8th to 9th Grade, my grades are still good!!! </p>
<p>About my love and social life, I guess it is impossible to be with the guy I like. He flirts with some of the girls in his grade and obviously, likes them. But the problem is I get histronic a lot, and I guess it makes me look crazy. </p>
<p>Oh yeah, tons of people aren’t going to Homecoming Dance.</p>