dukeletter

Hey everyone,

I've had an incredibly tough childhood (extreme poverty, combative parents, a terrible family whose serious criminal offenses have been in the newspaper and court report so many times that I'm embarrassed to say my last name). Despite all of this, I've become very outgoing and, thankfully, have done remarkably well in school, on the SAT's and everything in between.

Senioritis is not the term for what I'm feeling. Going to school everyday, bearing my family situation and dealing with relatives' notoriety in my community is becoming really difficult—it's hard to cope with it all without feeling utterly exhausted each day.

I feel like a rubber band is pulling at me—I've made it so far and there's only a little way to go before I can finally start college.

Since everyone here at CC is so caring and intellectual, maybe you all could help me out. Any tips on how to approach this situation so I can get through these last few months? I've done my best to have a positive attitude, but maybe there's something I'm missing or have overlooked.

Thanks.