Do i go back?
So kind of a long story, but I’m 19 and considering returning to High School. My parents never let me start my freshman year, and have basically locked me inside for years now. I’ve never made any friends, never got to go to homecoming or prom or any of that, and it really sucks knowing I missed out on so many memories. I know these things are kind of overblown but they are also once in a lifetime and I had an opportunity to go to an amazing school. So earlier this year I decided to go back to school, and the school was going to let me return for just my senior year plus online classes at home. I was kind of excited to finally have a life outside of being stuck and home with my truly awful parents all day, and to get to go to the dances and events and all which are a pretty big thing at this particular school. Turns out however that I can’t start until second semester (if at all), and I’d have no chance at graduating. I can still go, but only for half a year and with nothing to show for it. I’m still considering it though, for the chance to socialize if nothing else. Then I’d take the GED and apply to a junior college or community college next year. I’m not sure if I should, though. Is that enough time to make meaningful friendships, or to get a taste of what high school is like, or to join a club and do things like that? I’m also a little self conscious about being older than everyone else. I’m 19 now and I’ll turn 20 a little over 2 months after school ends. What would you do?