friends help: My question is ‘now what? - Help.com

did you seriously say it was your moms responsibility to make sure you got your work done? if you want it done, get it done. go to a junior college if you need help, you can get tutoring.

i think Question is on to something..

if your tired of sitting around, go do something about it, dont complain, there are plenty of resources to get prepared for college. here is a site that i use to get ready for college.
http://www.mycollegeoptions.org/

I went through a similar situation when I was home-schooled for a few years. You need to find out from the colleges you’re interested in what you need to do to apply and then work on it from there. If you’re wanting to study English or something then hopefully it shouldn’t matter that your strong point isn’t maths, but I think it depends on where you live and what qualifications the college asks for.

You describe apprehension and lack of interest, and you sound as though you feel isolated from your peers and to a degree from some of you family members. These are normal feeling for everyone some of the time, especially in the difficult years of transition from teenager to adult. However, it sounds like they are interfering with your ability to make plans and enjoy life. Given your family history of depression, it is possible that part of what is making you feel so uncertain is mild depression.

It doesn’t sound like you are suffering serious depression, but mild depression can sometimes become worse if not treated so I would strongly advise seeking out the care of a good counselor, life coach, or psychiatrist. A counselor or therapist is helpful in understanding what is tripping you up, and can also help screen for depression or other conditions (anxiety, ADHD, etc) that sometimes accompany it. A life coach can help you make plans and provide insight and career guidance that is normally only available to people with successful connections (like parents with high-paying jobs). A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can, if necessary provide medical advice and treatments ranging from dietary changes to prescriptions. A good way to find a good psychiatrist is to start with a counselor for screening and advice, and then get a recommendation from them for a good psychiatrist. You can also talk to your primary care doctor (if you have one) or any other doctor and they can probably recommend a competent psychiatrist.

As far as school planning goes…
If college is your ultimate goal, I strongly recommend that you enroll in a community or junior college as soon as possible. They generally offer considerable resources to help students research and apply to four-year colleges, and the classes you take will probably transfer and replace the nearly identical classes available for first-year students at most universities. (In fact, many community and junior colleges have better instructors than major research universities.) When in school, try to organize study groups with other students and participate in school organizations. Being fully engaged in the school environment helps maintain focus, and it also provides a forum for making friends and professional networking.

College is HARD. You better be sure you are willing to put a LOT of energy and hard work into it. If you’re already struggling to be more motivated, you’ve really got an uphill struggle with this one.