I liked learning, I just didn't like school. The way the system
worked frustrated me and I just wasn't successful.
When I think about it I had a good school experience until junior high
school. It was then that attendance became a problem. I just didn't want to
go. My marks were average and stayed in the 60's even though I wasn't in school
much. I kept passing, but by grade nine the system caught up with me, and I was
kicked out for attendance problems. I finished grade nine by correspondence. I
went back to school and finished grade ten. The first semester of grade 11 I
got locked out for attendance problems again. The next semester I ended up in
the hospital with diabetes. I was 19 and that was the end of my school career.
I always wanted to go back, but I knew staying there would be a problem.
The CCWAP course was different. It was one week of work followed by a week of
school. This kept me interested. Also you could teach yourself at your own
rate. You didn't have to do a bunch of unnecessary work. In about 6 months I
finished my GED in all 5 areas. That included a perfect score in math! Also, I
took accounting by correspondence.
I still don't have enough education. There are a lot of jobs I know I can
do, but I'm just not qualified on paper. They wouldn't let me in the door or
give me a chance. I'd like to go back to school, but I know I'd get bored again
and drop out. It is just me. This is not the reaction I have at work though.
It is good to know other things, to develop other skills like landscaping or
construction. So if one trade doesn't work out you can do something
else. I live my life day by day and take it as it comes. I wouldn't
mind getting into accounting eventually. I'm still young, there is my
whole future ahead.
