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High school and Epilepsy
Sun, 08/26/2007 - 23:30Topic: Teen Zone
Hi everyone my name is Gina; I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. Even though my epilepsy isn't sever I still really feel like a total out sider. It’s not that fun epically at school. I struggle in school a lot epically when it comes to school home work and making new friends because they don’t always get what we are going through in our every day lives. I love to swim in the pool all the time. I also take private piano lesions and do crafts in my spare time for fun like knitting bags and more. I find them very fun. I don’t drive which is pirty disappointing because all of my friends get to. Does anyone feel the same way as me? Talk to ya’ll later.
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Submitted by Mel hates JME on Mon, 2007-10-22 - 16:33
Uhh, I am about average, there are a bunch of people who hate me, and then there are a bunch of people whom I care about, and seem to care for me(I have a hard time making and keeping friends) My mom won't let me get a job, she doesn't think I can balance it out, where do you work, why do you want to quit?? What happened at your interview? I suggest working somewhere where you know people and feel comfortable, I am very sorry you've had to deal with all that attention, I know it's gotten to me pretty badly over a few months, I have no idea how you could deal with that this long, your very strong =)
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Submitted by G_S_M on Thu, 2007-10-25 - 22:11
I am in the same boat as you with my friend ships because people sometimes think that I am weird especially when i have a seizure. Today for example I had a seizure in my 5th period class and people were laughing at me because they thought that I was blushing. It was kind of embarrassing. I got a job because I want to make some money so that I will have enough money to go out and buy a house in the city. I want to be able to live in a city where I can ride transportation systems and have a good job that I enjoy. I want to quit the job that i have right know because they have not been giving me any hours. maybe 1 on call a week which make me mad. this is my first job and I plan on getting a better job when I turn 18 in the next 2 weeks. First jobs are very hard to get. as long as you get a first job thats all that matters then you can move on to a better one because you have had experiance. thats what I am doing. Talk to you later Hope you find a job.
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Submitted by G_S_M on Sat, 2007-10-20 - 00:53
Yahhhh I have had the attention my entire life weather I like it or not. At school are you like a really popular person or are you in the lower range group. I am not very popular at school which it ok. I am glad that you have an idea of what you want to maybe go into after high school. Do you have a job? I do but a am about ready to quit. I just went on a job interview at Aeropostal and it was different from any interview that i have ever been on before. I don't really want to work there anymore. I will talk to you later.