text: Some students suffer from disorders and can't come to school for extended periods of time. My friend Generic_Name has been out of school for nine weeks because she has generalized anxiety disorder. Without online schooling; Generic_Name would fall way behind her peers, and need to attend summer school. Generic_Name is a senior and is planning on going to college, so the option of attending classes from home gives her the opportunity to keep on par with her peers and graduate with the rest of her class.