I skipped the 9th grade. My parents had the option of sending me from 8th directly into college but decided to only skip 9th because they felt I needed to mature socially.
In a way I resent them for it because am not satisfied with where I am in my life (figure I could have been much farther along by now in career/academia), even though I should be satisfied. On the other hand, I know they did what they thought was best....either way, I'm still socially a mess inside although I appear pretty charismatic when I try.
I guess I could have been a disaster without those high school formative years....it's up to me now at 37, I suppose.
In a way I resent them for it because am not satisfied with where I am in my life (figure I could have been much farther along by now in career/academia), even though I should be satisfied. On the other hand, I know they did what they thought was best....either way, I'm still socially a mess inside although I appear pretty charismatic when I try.
I guess I could have been a disaster without those high school formative years....it's up to me now at 37, I suppose.