<p>Hello; I guess that this may sound like a rant, complaint, or just absolute whining to other people, considering my grade and age, but I need some advice;</p>
<p>I came from a charter school which was apparently 4th in the nation once, to a public high school, which is a "California distinguished school". When I first came, I instantly became discouraged by the lack of, I would say, 'diligence'. For example, my homework barely requires me to use my brain, which makes it feel extremely empty. I became pretty depressed and hopeless that I wasn't challenged enough, so I put in merely mediocre effort. I'm not that motivated by college admissions, since I value knowledge for it's own sake. So, I lost interest in things I liked before, and lost alot of confidence. </p>
<p>I try to challenge myself by studying AP Physics C by myself, and doing many extra-curriculars, but knowing that I have to do these things while in class is just... absurd. Sure, being in the school's academic team, which is apparently nationally ranked 1st, as well as being in a Calculus II class with a bunch of juniors and seniors who seem to have ambitions to get into Ivy League schools is a bit interesting, but I know that it's only because they were good from the very beginning (the start of 9th grade), not because they learned alot during high school. I've taken the PSAT's, and got a 210, which was apparently 2nd out of the current number of freshman (600 people), but I'm not impressed by this. Now this depression has almost shut my brain down. How do I get rid of this depression in a pragmatic way? (I.E. Not moving to another school, etc.)
I realize that some people might respond, saying that I'm acting arrogantly, or that I'm being an "arrogant freshman", but I unfortunately can't be convinced, since, relative to my peers, I hear them say (excuse me for the language), "I'm so f--ing smart" or "You're an idiot, I beat you at (whatever comes to his/her mind)".</p>
<p>OP needs to go outside.
OP needs to talk to girls.
OP needs to chill his tits.
OP needs to find a sport.
OP needs to experiment with recreational drugs.
OP needs to return his wall back to China.</p>
<p>I’d hardly call you depressed. You just sound intensely bored.</p>
<p>Scales makes a good point, start your own club. It’s a fast and easy way to find like-minded people in your school; you probably aren’t alone in feeling unstimulated, so found a club that does challenge/intrigue you.</p>
<p>Also, getting a girlfriend really would help, haha.</p>
<p>I’d say your inflated sense of self-worth mixed with your current depression may be a characteristic of Bipolar II, the typical version of the disorder found in children and teenagers. I’d recommend various antidepressants (possibly Prozac and the previously-mentioned Zoloft) and some antipsychotics – namely Abilify and Risperdal. Whatever you do, don’t smoke weed or get a girlfriend (you won’t be able to handle the responsibility [sorry]).</p>
<p>yeah… join a club, take online classes, get a girlfriend, smoke some weed, go camping, do SOMETHING.</p>
<p>trust me, i’ve been there before- that coupled with an impending series of moves is why i applied to boarding school [pm me about that if you want, or check out the prep school admissions board]. Don’t let yourself fall behind, do the best with what you’ve got, and use this as an opportunity to work on an amazing project or something that will at the very least give you life experience.</p>
<p>Stop complaining. Gosh, i’m tired of freshman. </p>
<p>Your over inflated ego is a problem you need to fix and, as for your boredom, PLAY A SPORT man. Recreational basketball doesn’t count. Go sign up for the AAU League or try out for the team next year. Maybe instead of complaining, you could go outside or hell, even play cod!</p>
<p>Xbox live could easily make you less bored but, don’t get to into it. It could turn to an addiction. Trust me, 2 summers ago i was addicted but, now i’m fine.</p>