I never completed Secondary School

I never completed secondary school. 

I was in my last year and I dropped out. I remembered the very last day; it was the last day for Christmas break. I didn't decided then I was going to drop out but I felt the weight of all my mistakes, fears, failures weigh on me. I already had to redo a year, so I'm behind a year. And I'm failing again. 

During the Christmas break, I knew I couldn't do it anymore and I was different from everyone else; I wouldn't have the stereotypical educational route like everyone was going through.

So, in January of 2021, I quit secondary school during the last year. Which obviously lead to not having any qualifications from completing secondary school. But I didn't mind that, I didn't need a certificate to say I'm smart. But yeah, the workforces need that so, I looked around.

I got my first job May of that year and stayed until August. The entire time I was studying Programming especially for websites. I randomly applied for an apprenticeship at a fancy finance firm - and they hired me.

An apprenticeship means working and studying at community college at the same time. After 2 years, I got my fancy certificate which is the equivalent of what I would have gotten if I finished secondary school. But I got paid a salary on the way so this route was way better.

Stayed in the same fancy finance firm for 8 more months as their Web Developer then quit. They were too fancy. Got a new chill and casual job 3 months later as a Software Engineer and I'm still in that job now.

Do I regret failing Secondary School? A bit. But I got to get into a job I like doing.

Not a way to toot my own horn, but when I look at my classmates that went to University, I'm the one who has the higher paying job and they have university fees to pay back whilst I don't. So, I'm glad I didn't go to university and have enough work experience and a good certificate to get better jobs.

So, thanks God for looking after me.