Finally! A commercial for teens not feeding them BS!!

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Originally Posted by sweetnhighz

i wish i would of stayed in school instead of dropping out in the beginning of the 11th grade. i wanted to hurry up and work and make my money, grant it i got my GED that year so i graduated when i was 17 pretty much but still i missed so much in school. my friends, prom, getting to college, etc. if i could turn back time i would of stayed in school and it just sux! cause i was on the verge of my prime and maaaaaan i could of been a somebody by now if i would of just listened to my friends and family.

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it's never too late to get your priorities straight? i also dropped out of highschool, beginning of my junior year...just like you. try not to be so hard on yourself. you got to keep your shoulders up. given that we've already set the odds against us by dropping out doesn't mean that we're not destined for greater things.

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Originally Posted by Ganj

it's obvious that the main influence should be the school itself, [/FONT]

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Wrong grashopper....the main inflluence is the parents and the example they set for their kids. the school is not nearly as important and is merely a means to an end...ie a HS diploma. In America especially, you are more than hosed without one. Although it (school/teachers) helps a lot, it's still the parents who set the tone for the kids level of achievement from day one. But parents who make a big deal about what kids wear or what music they listen to or games they play are fighting a losing battle and one of the most important things about being a parent is to choose your battles carefully. That being said, you can still make a good life without the diploma but it's an uphill battle to say the least. Getting even the most meager job is tough without that diploma, right or wrong, it's the way things work.

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Originally Posted by sweetnhighz

i wish i would of stayed in school instead of dropping out in the beginning of the 11th grade. i wanted to hurry up and work and make my money, grant it i got my GED that year so i graduated when i was 17 pretty much but still i missed so much in school. my friends, prom, getting to college, etc. if i could turn back time i would of stayed in school and it just sux! cause i was on the verge of my prime and maaaaaan i could of been a somebody by now if i would of just listened to my friends and family.

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yes, mars is a wonderful country

I think we can all agree that no matter the value of the school, the value of the HS Diploma has a very great role in the modern day society.

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Originally Posted by STDzRus

I think we can all agree that no matter the value of the school, the value of the HS Diploma has a very great role in the modern day society.

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the most influential figure in a person's life should be themselves. if the drive lies within the heart, it cannot hibernate forever.

fuck standardized education
"cuz knowledge is power!!!"

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Originally Posted by lemonboy

I've seen that commercial but it doesn't make me want to do any backflips. The plot is just bad although the message is honorable. Kids should stay in school. But, schools should be giving kids a reason to. Aside from the petty cliques, gossip, socializing, sex, and drugs that you learn about in high school there really isn't that much there. It's time the public school sector started hiring teachers with talent and not just those looking for summer vacations and tenure.

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A-motherfuckin-Men. Couldn't have put it better myself.. No, really, I couldn't, I dropped out of school. :(

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Originally Posted by Ganj

it's never too late to get your priorities straight? i also dropped out of highschool, beginning of my junior year...just like you. try not to be so hard on yourself. you got to keep your shoulders up. given that we've already set the odds against us by dropping out doesn't mean that we're not destined for greater things.

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yes you are right hun. i just cant believe how stupid of a kid i was back then.
i just need to get my ass in college but its so hard to find what you want to be and enjoy the career.

STDzRus your point actually made it clear how sad advertisment is. It does seem like commericials feed teens bullshit about drugs and other stuff. It's about time something actually positive comes out like this.

I think school is bullshit and i know im not going to need to know most of the shit we are taught. But I do try and get OK grades. I also do not skip classes or smoke before school. I only smoke before school if it is an easy day like before a long break.