Oh boy... do I have to admit this? No, I didn't like school. I got physically sick every time September rolled around. For me, the only good part of school was counting the days until it was time for summer (or Christmas, etc.) vacation. Sad but true. I hated math because I had a block about it until the incredible teacher I made a post about removed that block. I hated gym class with a fiery passion and the showers with all the other girls even more. It was degrading and humiliating. I hated getting up in the morning for school and I hated Monday mornings. Hated biology. Hated science. Hated my nemesis picking on me constantly because apparently I was an easy target. So what did I like? Uh... hold on, I'm thinking, I'm thinking! I liked lunch hour. I liked the dismissal bell. I liked my electives. I liked being able to see my friends every day. I liked the library. But school in general? Never. Know what? What I wouldn't give to be able to go back to school now. Seriously.
I did not like school, I could not wait for home time each day and was always waiting for the weekend. I left when I was 15 and have never missed it since
I pretty much enjoyed school, particularly elementary school, which was from K-8th grade at that time. I didn't hate high school, but we were bused to another town for high school, so I didn't know most of the people there, other than those who had also come from my hometown. Oddly enough, I wasn't close with any of my friends from my hometown in high school. We mostly took different classes, and several of them were into sports, while I wasn't, so I had to assemble a whole new set of friends in high school.
School, what a pain. All that shouting, yelling, stomping feet, banging of desks, and that was just the teachers. Surely, going back to school has to be the downside of reincarnation.
For the most part, I enjoyed going to school. .. my grades were good, not great. But I lived in a small town, and getting involved with several activities at school was a great social time to me. I really missed it, and all the memories, when it ended at graduation.
Sounds like my story is quite similar to others on the board. I disliked school. But, there was no question of going or not going. And, I did pretty well grade wise. Most of my issues were social. I was extremely overweight and non-athletic. Was forced to go out for sports since the school was small and they needed "bodies" to fill out teams. My parents were "dirt poor" and Mom made most of our clothes. They were far from "fancy city duds" that some of the kids wore. So, I was bullied and made the butt of jokes. But, I stayed with it. My grade and high-school years are probably why I didn't do well in college. I left the small town for a much larger community to go to college. Found beer... lots of beer.... drag racing, etc. In a larger community and school arena, I fit in much better. So, quickly became excited about all the "opportunities" out there EXCEPT school work. I also had to work while going to college. Had classes MWF and worked TTS. Didn't leave myself enough time to do the work required to achieve success. So... dropped out of college, got married, and have never looked back.
I loved being in school. I like to read and learn new things. I was in the top of my class all the time I was in school which came very easy for me. I had a strict parent growing up so I did dress in a conservative manner and did not date while in school. I did not want to put anyone thru the second degree investigation he would get from my mom.
I loved to attend school because I was always an avid learner, and I always got good grades and the appreciation of my teachers. The only I hated was my classmates; I grew up going alone through life with them excluding me from their social groups for no reason at all (unless it was about what I said above), and finding myself unable to fit into those circles they made, anyway.
Certainly I enjoyed high school life and also college life. I had many friends in high school and since we were in an all-girl's school, friendship is easier because there were no boys to be jealous of. During summer we would be converging in our houses alternately each day just for bonding. Until now I am still in touch with them although some are already living abroad. With college, we also have a group that became close - it is a mix of boys and girls. It was really fun to stroll in downtown Manila after classes especially when the sun is cooler. And guess what, we regularly watch movies when we have the budget.
My grade school years weren't fun, because I lived with an Aunt that really didn't care about my education. I was held back in the 3rd Grade due to poor grades, but up until I had to move out of her home (little case of child abuse done to me), the rest of my grade school years just didn't go that well. Just before going into 8th Grade, Child Services put me in with distant cousins (married couple) and things turned around for me. That 8th Grade year didn't go too well for me, but this couple paid for some weeks with a Private Tutor during the summer, so I could start my Freshman year in high school. My high school years went fine, but basically the only subjects I done really good in was Typing and Speech & Drama. Anyway, I was pretty skinning and "nerdy" looking, w/very short hair. My step-father (cousin) had me get a hair cut every time he did and he LOVED short hair. Because my step-father loved math, and worked for a lumber yard, he had me take Drafting..........of which I hated and got D's and F's in. I did graduate, but sure wasn't in the Top 10 in my class (lol). However, during graduation ceremonies, I did get called up on stage and award the 4-Year Perfect Attendance Award. Oh yes, my step-parents made sure that I didn't miss school. One little sniffle and I had cold medicine going in me! All-in-all, the my high school years were much better than those grade school years!
Not to get into a full family history, we traveled a lot. "A lot" could be well defined as attending 2,3 or 4 different schools in any one year. As an example, when I was in the seventh grade (junior high) at one particular elevated thinking school I was taking (and acing) senior calculus and senior chemistry but then moved and I was forced to take 7th grade science and math and failing miserably because I was bored to tears. All in all I loved school and learning but I was not able to stabilize my learning until I left home for the 3rd time on a permanent basis by the time I was 15. By the time I was 17, I graduated high school and notified my dad I wanted his signature for an Army enlistment, and after the Army I worked for and received 3 post grad degrees. For me, once I found someone who wanted to spend a little time with me and honestly teach, I in turn loved and still love to learn. Today, I still study ancient Biblical text and regularly attend internet lectures particularly in the realm of quantum neurophysical mechanics at M.I.T. Science and the math that goes with it is definitely fun!!