I Actually Dropped Out of High School

Hey guys! So in order for me to come to Egypt I had to be dropped from the PUSD school system. I have to be completely re-enrolled when I get back as if I've never gone to a PUSD school. So I'm an actual high school dropout.

I have been attending New Ramses College for about two months now and I think I have figured out roughly how it works.

If you haven't seen my schedule. Here it is:

The bus comes at 6:30 in front of my building. I gat to school around 7. School starts around 7:45. On Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, we get out at 3. Monday and Thursday we get out at 2. It always takes about 45 minutes to an hour to get home. 

I take the classes taught in English: math, biology, chemistry, English, computers, and art. Also French but that's not taught in English. It's more of a French-Arabic hybrid. I also do PE but it's basically two free periods outside. 

Math (also known as Maths I don't know why there's an s) is algebra, geometry, trigonometry. While I will have to take what I was going to take this year (Pre-Calc) next year, I will get credit for taking a year of math. Basically, we sit in out lesson, we are taught stuff, we do problems, and we don't have homework. The only problem is, since we don't have it everyday it's hard to retain the information. 

Biology: I took biology last year. So I don't need this credit. It's different stuff than what I learned last year. Yhe teacher talks, we write, usually no homework. We did have a project once but it was easy and there were seven people in my group so. We've been to the labs twice. So far it's just been out teacher showing us stuff and us looking at cells. Unlike America, where we dissected stuff and played with snails. 

Chemistry: I would be taking chemistry this year so that is a credit I do need. However, I don't know if what I'm learning here is what I need to learn in America. Also, the teacher teaches in Arabic and it's hard to understand. Again, he talks, we write, I don't get any of it, no homework. 

English: I consider all my classmates to be fluent. They understand me, I understand them, we talk in English without any issues. They read English books, watch English movies and tv shows, and listen to English music. For this reason I am pretty sure I'll get credit for this as an English class. This is good because I need four years in order to graduate. In English we learn about grammar tiles I never knew existed, they learn intense vocabulary like "dubiety" and "conspiratorial" and "exasperation" and "categorically". We have been reading an easy translated version or Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist. We read Shakespeare poems and an excerpt from Lord of the Flies. This is probably the only class I ever have homework in and it's not very often. 

Computers: I really don't know how to explain this to you. It's basically coding or programming with a little something else. I don't know what credit I'll get for this. 

Art: It's two periods I get to draw and then if I need help, I ask for it and the teacher gives me tips. My favorite class. Again I don't know what credit I'll get but hopefully, ya know, art. 

Basically, we get quizes whenever the teachers feel like it. But for tests it's a bit complicated. End of October/early November we have monthly tests. Basically everything we've learned that month. We'll have them again late November/early December. Then around New Years we have midterms. Then a two week break. Then it starts all over again. End of March/early April and then end of April/early May. And then finals. This is how I understand it to work. 

October monthly exam results:

Math: Full Mark, 20/20

O.L. English (easy level): Full Mark, 25/25

A.L. English (hard level): Full Mark, 25/25

O.L. French: 13.5/15, 90%

A.L. French: 14.5/20, 72.5%

Biology: 23.5/30, 78.333%

Chemistry: 7.5/10, 75%

Computers: 9.5/10, 95%

Not that I know anyone any explanations:

French: I've only taken one year with the world's WORST French teacher. 

Bio: I just, like, didn't study. Also I didn't write exact scientific terms in my justifications. 

Chemistry: I legit do not understand squat in that class I'm thankful for my C

So that's how school works. I am kind of taking the year off. I don't have a ton of classes, they aren't very hard, I get 8 hours of sleep, I'm not stressed it's great. And I don't have to repeat a year, the California school system is very flexible. 

Advice from a real high school dropout (me): Stay in school. 

Stay beautiful.

Byeeeeee

Corie.