Am I overreacting?

I am in high-school and spent several hours of my day for MONTHS creating armor from scratch with foam for a musical. I found out like ten minutes ago that they cut the armor from the show which was my only job and I took it up because no one else wanted to do it. I spent HOURS in a dark cotner using materials I bought to fix all the problems they had with it by hand even missing a meal yesterday and now they cut it the next day. I am a student lead in tech and I'm sitting outside right now before a rehearsal wanting to quit, but I don't want to overreact or start drama. I have a responsibility but everything I spent so much of my time on is useless. I literally put my blood sweat and tears into this. I don't want to start drama or make a scene. They want to put the armor on display in the lobby as decoration and use the helmets (which aren't done and would require even more hours of effort from me in a dark corner by myself to finish) in the show and painted over my paint anyways. I'm a lead for my experience, and they kept me from jobs I knew how to do to put me on consuming just for armor and now I don't even have a role in my senior show. I feel like nothing I did is in this show anymore and there's no reason for me to be here. I ended up crying and telling people I really wanted to quit and might not make it through the next 30 minutes. Am I being dramatic if I don't follow through? Am I overreacting? Should I quit?

AllisonRojas

Date posted: 12h

I mean, I don’t really know if you should quit or not, but it definitely sounds like a crappy situation. I’d feel the same way for sure. I’m sorry all your hard work wasn’t appreciated. It sounds like you put a lot of time and care into a really cool project. I’m sure you did a great job 🩷

Noodletarian

Date posted: 12h

So sorry to hear this. That’s so disappointing. You’re allowed to feel those feelings. Could you talk to someone and see if the armor can be included somehow since you worked to hard? I think you should stick with it since it’s your senior show! I’m proud of all your hard work and giving your all 🤍 high school is tough but so are you!

BreddyFenson

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 11h

I’m so sorry, that’s incredibly ignorant to your feelings and time. I’m an artist too so the thought of my creation being cut from the show last minute is devastating. It’s not fair that your masterpiece (since I’m sure the armor set is awesome) won’t be showcased in the musical. I’m a college student now, and looking back one of my biggest regrets about high school is not getting involved more. From the limited information I have, It doesn’t sound like your art was cut because of anything you did or a mistake you made- just that there was a change in the show. It surely doesn’t make it fair or okay to you, but I would be hesitant to quit in hopes that you can still take part in the show anyway you can. No matter the role, being involved in your senior show is super cool! If you truly feel that you need to quit for your own sanity then trust your gut on the judgment, but I would try to make it work first. Nevertheless, everything will be okay!❤️High school seems so significant when you’re in it, but in reality it’s so unserious and unrealistic. I couldn’t be happier to be out of high school. Hang in there and take care.

tedlassoenjo...

Date posted: 11h

sending love and support your way 💌💌💌

tedlassoenjo...

Date posted: 11h

you have every right to be upset ngl

changeisgood?

Date posted: 6h

This sucks! If you quit, is there another activity you can replace it with?

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