<p>I’ve lived in the same town since kindergarten, but have not had a good school life since about 7th or 8th grade. I didn’t get good grades and I had a lot of rivals throughout middle school. Thinking life would be better in high school and that I wouldn’t be bored by now, I decided to stay in my town. Freshman year was alright but it’s been horrible since, with my family experiencing severe financial problems. Those financial problems postponed a move for my family last summer to a town where I would have been very pleased by meeting new people. Now, in my junior year, I feel that I may have to be forced against my will to stay at a school and town where I’m unhappy. If I had not been under the delusion that I actually loved my town, I would have pushed for a move after my miserable 8th grade year. </p>
<p>Do you agree with me that I ended up wasting my best chance to move?</p>
<p>Unless your current school is unusually awful, I think you would have found yourself unhappy in the new place too. It’s unreasonable to expect that moving will change everything.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that, but it seems that you’ve already convinced yourself that you are “doomed” and infinitely regret not moving after your 8th grade year. I would suggest going somewhere else for the summer, such as a relative’s house or perhaps a summer program (great since you’re a junior) to experience a new environment and meet new people whose presence you might like. It must be difficult to feel such regret and not be able to do much about the current situation, but don’t let it drag you down: as hard as it may be, try to make the best out of what you have, and what you chose for yourself. Best wishes!</p>