High school is a horrorifically evil place

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I go to a very small, Catholic high school. Would you think that this means that it is freed from the evils of all the other high schools? Sadly that is wrong.

The most obvious thing is that no one cares about chastity. Boys think of the girls like pinup posters or sex toys, the girls dress like prostitutes (on no uniform days of course), they make lewd jokes, openly admit to masturbating, grind, participate in hook ups, and either want to fornicate or already have.

Swearing is also commonplace. I must hear dozens of curses every day.

And telling them that it’s wrong is like trying to slam a revovling door. I always say that they shouldn’t insult people, shouldn’t talk about like girls like that, shouldn’t swear, but it all fallls on deaf ears. It’s actually gotten me to become fairly disliked by some people.

It really makes me hate lunch hour. Nothing to do but eat and listen to whatever garnage the people sitting next to me can spew. At least I get ample time to do my homework then.

Fortunately, my school has a very holy priest (I’ve only known him for a few weeks, but regardless). Seeing him for confession every Wednesday has really helped my relationship with God. He also got me into praying the rosary on a regular basis, another thing that strengthened me. Supposedly he only gets 3-4 people every Wednesday. Shows how many people care about God.

Questions, comments? I wanted to share this with you guys.
 
You’re being called to be a light. It’s got to be hard for you. You will often feel inadequate, and think that you’re doing nothing helpful, but any time you speak the truth or do the right thing, God makes such acts of love have a value that you could never comprehend.

Peace.

John
 
That is why I am homeschooled. If I didn’t get into an all girls catholic school I was going to do homeschooling. Needless to say I didn’t get into an all girls catholic school, so I am homeschooled.

I was obsessed with getting into this one coed catholic school, but while I visited I realized that they made me look hyper(i am the lazy creature in the world), they never listened to the teacher. Since I was just visiting I didn’t see much but suspected immoral things. When it came time that I got a job I worked with a couple of kids from the school and was right all along. Unfortunately all the highschools in the area are just as bad, doesn’t matter if it is catholic, private or public.
 
Your witness does reach them. That they react the way they do suggests that they are listening. It has pricked their consciences, made them feel uncomfortable so they vilify you to justify themselves. Yours is a small voice crying in the wind, but they hear it nonetheless.

Just remember them when you pray the Rosary. It is the best thing you can do for them.

Thank you for sharing with us. I pray more young people like yourself come to know and love the Lord.

BTW, do you have any plans to attend WYD 2008 in Sydney? If not, think about it. Maybe your parish could sponsor you and you can meet many more young people who care about God.
You are not alone.
 
I went to an all girls Catholic school, and it was still like that.

It was a very hard time for me, but I took refuge in my parish, my youth group, my sport (figure skating) and my friends who felt as I did. Surround yourself with a support system. Our society has a lot of issues and we cant fight alone.

hugs…I’ve been there.
 
I’m in the same situation, except I go to school with kids that profess to be Christians, yet do the most horrible and atrocious things. In fact, on friday at a football game, some kid showed up so drunk, he ended up falling on my sister’s friend, giving her bruises. He was taken out by one of his friends and taken to the Hospital where his stomach was pumped. The kid ended up getting off from any charges!!

And today at school, all these kids were defending him and trying to justify his actions. People started to really dislike me after I became Catholic, because I wasn’t “cool” like them anymore. The only thing that gets me through the day is the Rosary in my pocket.

So you’re not alone Generic Man.

Pace e Bene
Andrew
 
Don’t give up. Pray for them. Keep humble and charitable.

It might be lonely for a while but I am sure there must be someone else who feels the same way. I started out this way in Junior High School, but then I lost my strength and self assurance and fell to the temptations of “being cool” – it was a tough time as my parents had just divorced and I was moved from conservative Orange County to a bad part of Los Angeles – quite the culture and life shock. It was the biggest mistake and regret of my life. I really regret it and it took me 10+ years to figure it out and another 10 to get back on the right path. That 20 years was such a waste of time.
 
There must be a group of like minded students in your school. Is there a pro-life club? Maybe CSC? My daughter’s go to an all girls high school. There are some ultra religious girls, and some girls who don’t even believe in God. My girls try to get along with everyone, which is what is expected of them, while standing up for their faith whenever possible. Not surprisingly, their best friends are the other religious girls.
 
This world is a horrifically evil place. However, it is also a wonderously holy place. Depends a lot on how you look at it.

Matthew
 
A friend of mine took his daughter out of Catholic HS because she was goofing off and not doing her homework, and he told her that if she didn’t straighten up, he wasn’t going to pay all of that money for tuition. She didn’t, so he transferred her to the local public school, which was in a bad neighborhood. This girl actually told me that the Catholic HS had a bigger drug problem than the “ghetto” public school (as she called it) she transferred to, because the public school had armed guards on the premises. :bigyikes: It’s a sad story. I have also heard stories about the Catholic HS here, that many non-Catholic parents send their kids there because the kids got into trouble in the public school. Scary stuff. If I had kids that age, I’d seriously think about homeschooling them. 😦

Generic Man, pray for them and stay strong. Perhaps you are called to be a witness for the Truth to them, even at the expense of your own popularity. God bless you.
 
Well, at least you are getting practice for the real world. I was a bit of a wild child in high school, so trust me, your message does penetrate. No matter what, stick to your principles and Church teaching.

-God bless.
 
Such problems do not exist everywhere, and there are a few very good, very Catholic schools out there. I’ll be praying for you, if I remember to…
 
I’ll be praying for you! Wow, I’ve never been in a situation like that before. I’ve had a few rough debates with my protestant friends, but never anything like that.

Always pray, Pray, PRAY!!! With Christ’s help, you can preserver! I know it must be hugely hard, but remember, you are NOT in this battle alone!!! Christ will never ask you to carry a cross that is too heavy, only one that is slightly heavier than we’d like. It’s like weight training. You will never get stronger if you only lift the 2 pounder. You have to stretch and grow.

1st Corinthians 15:58 ~ *“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord, your labor is not in vain.” *

I’ll keep you in my prayers! (Try praying to St. Dominic Savio. He had to deal with bullies and such in school, too!)

God Bless You!!! And keep fighting the Good Fight!!!
 
Generic_Man said:
NOTE: I know this doesn’t fit the board all to well, but it’s the closest fit I could find.

I go to a very small, Catholic high school. Would you think that this means that it is freed from the evils of all the other high schools? Sadly that is wrong.

The most obvious thing is that no one cares about chastity. Boys think of the girls like pinup posters or sex toys, the girls dress like prostitutes (on no uniform days of course), they make lewd jokes, openly admit to masturbating, grind, participate in hook ups, and either want to fornicate or already have.

Swearing is also commonplace. I must hear dozens of curses every day.

And telling them that it’s wrong is like trying to slam a revovling door. I always say that they shouldn’t insult people, shouldn’t talk about like girls like that, shouldn’t swear, but it all fallls on deaf ears. It’s actually gotten me to become fairly disliked by some people.

It really makes me hate lunch hour. Nothing to do but eat and listen to whatever garnage the people sitting next to me can spew. At least I get ample time to do my homework then.

Fortunately, my school has a very holy priest (I’ve only known him for a few weeks, but regardless). Seeing him for confession every Wednesday has really helped my relationship with God. He also got me into praying the rosary on a regular basis, another thing that strengthened me. Supposedly he only gets 3-4 people every Wednesday. Shows how many people care about God.

Questions, comments? I wanted to share this with you guys.
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I thought it was bad enough in my day—nowadays people even brag about same sex “hook-ups”, my daughter says—in my day that was a sure fire way to be UN-popular. it is more common place these days. —I went to a Catholic high school though as well as public school, and I have to say MY observation was, the Catholic school students did ALOT of acting out bragging about drinking and having sex at parties, I guess to show off that they weren’t "goody-2-shoes?🤷
Stay praying the rosary—the Blessed Mother will keep you JUST for Her (uh oh:D ) you are a good kid—I am so glad you are strong to stay close to God.
 
From what I see, Catholic High Schools are full of priviledged kids, most students/parents are not Catholic. Most Catholics cannot afford the tuition, so - it is tougher than public school.

Pray, be salt and light - and show these kids love.
 
Generic_Man said:
And telling them that it’s wrong is like trying to slam a revovling door. I always say that they shouldn’t insult people, shouldn’t talk about like girls like that, shouldn’t swear, but it all fallls on deaf ears. It’s actually gotten me to become fairly disliked by some people.

It really makes me hate lunch hour. Nothing to do but eat and listen to whatever garnage the people sitting next to me can spew. At least I get ample time to do my homework then.
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Generic Man, you’re not alone. Remember that Jesus tried to tell people right and wrong, and they too ignored him, ridiculed him. To be following in his footsteps is difficult, but a blessing. :hug1:

It’s a blessing that you’ve drawn closer to God, especially considering your surroundings! There is a lot of good advice in this thread – just keep being who you are, and YOU WILL reach people, even if you never know it.

:newidea:

“No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.” ~Matthew 5:15

“Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.” ~Hebrews 10:36

If you can keep going and get through high school, you’ll be fine. Keep growing in faith and you’ll be just fine. :crossrc: :harp:

God bless!
 
Here is a wild idea.

Can you sneak away at lunch and go for adoration? Pray for courage, patience and wisdom and also for the heavy offenders while you are there. I will say a prayer for you.
 
I’m so sorry you’re struggling… you will be in my prayers.

I went to a public high school, but experienced many similar feelings. Unfortunately, life doesn’t change much after high school.

One thing I would like to mention though… PRAY for your classmates. So often they don’t realize how offensive their words and actions are… and often have serious emotional issues and extremely low self esteem. PRAY for them.

On a personal note… I just went to my 10 year high school reunion. Many people were exactly the same. Some of the “perfect” kids were already divorced and/or had children out of wedlock. Some of the “bad” kids in high school turned their lives entirely around… they were amazing to see!

PRAY for them… they need your prayers. Continue to be loving toward them all (don’t shun the “bad” kids)… one day they may need to trust you and you can help bring them to a better life.
 
Em_in_FL said:
Unfortunately, life doesn’t change much after high school.
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I see it a little differently. My own high school was not a horrifically evil place; however that was back during the late middle ages. It seems to me though, that real life beats high school by a long shot. After high school, even after college, things got better. Hang in there.
 
There is a pro life club in my school. I’m in the Ski Club (skiing is awesome fun). I’ll see if I can be in two clubs. Hopefully the PL club doesn’t have meetings on Friday.

As for finding a like mided group of students, I wouldn’t hold my brreath on it. Not only would they be extremely rare, but I doubtedly find them. I’m an extremely introverted person, so not only would I not find them, but I doubt I’d be able to form close frinedships with them, as I can’t really form close friendships at all. This may sound like a burden, but it’s actually a blessing- I have no inclination to join my peers and their idiocy.

Also, I think I may have to retract the statement about being disliked by some people for my beliefs. The people who do dislike me, I think now, do so for different reasons. I’m pretty sure everyone just doesn’t listen or care.
St_Gabriel said:
Here is a wild idea.

Can you sneak away at lunch and go for adoration? Pray for courage, patience and wisdom and also for the heavy offenders while you are there. I will say a prayer for you.
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Adoration, like Confession is only on Wednesday. But I’ve started today to go to the chapel during lunch period annd pray a decade of the Rosary.
 
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