-- Posted by BlueEyedBrielle at 11:50 am on June 10, 2009 Hey. So I hate transitions in my life. I have an uncommon mental condition of Asperger's Syndrome which makes my life very difficult sometimes. My parents are only making it worse by forcing me to switch schools almost every year. I've been at Ludlow High School since September of 2007 and I learned to adjust to its settings very quickly. I've also made some improvements socially and academically there, but now I feel that is all ruined. My parents spoke with my school district team several times and they have made it definite that I'm going to another school next year. They gave me little choice in this matter, which makes me feel scared and depressed. The worst part is they all agreed it must be a boarding school program specifically designed for special needs students. I don't know if I'm ready for that, that's a very big change in my life and it frightens me! Yesterday, my parents took me on a visit to one school possibility we are looking at. My parents kept on telling me that I would like it once I gave the school a try, but I'd have to say it didn't help much in that way. It's a very strict school setting and the program goes year-round with no long breaks from school. I don't think I'd like that type of setting and I know I don't need that. Many of the students there seemed to have behavioral problems and I don't like that population. My parents were disappointed to hear that I didn't especially like that school and I know they really want to send me there. I'm scared I may not have a choice and I may have to go there! My dad knows I'm afraid to try that school, but it sounds like he doesn't care. He only wants me to go there because he's concerned about my future. He says it'll probably help me become successful, but I still don't feel comfortable trying it. What should I do? Thanks. -- Posted by Kinky Kitten at 4:27 am on June 30, 2009 I moved many schools in my life too, for a different reason though. Its hard, it really is there isn't one school which i finished from start to end. Its hard adjusting and sometimes i used to cry to my mam or dad about how hard it was on me. How difficult it was to get friends and it didn't help that i was a foreigner in the country either. The only thing is they couldn't do much about it, when i had to move school no one liked it but everyone knew there is nothing else that can be done. OK, well this school does seem like it would be better for your future to your dad. Maybe it will and if it is maybe its worth it. School is only a small part of your life, if you go to one that improves your future then why not. It will be hard but you have moved schools a lot in life so really shouldn't this be yet another transition. It seems like your parents don't want to listen to anything but maybe if you grab their attention some how (like i said my parents started to care when they seen me cry about it), maybe even make a deal with them. That you will try this school for a month or two and if you really don't like it then you get to go back to the other school you used to go to. There are many aspects i might not be able to discuss, i don't even fully understand why you have to move schools so often but no matter what happens try and take your life into your own hands if your old enough.