Alright so I'm in an FCS class and our cooking groups are like, our rows, and i'm in a row with all the special ed students. And I don't know how to cook, so I kinda depend on other people to help me, but I can't depend on them. And I really don't want to go to school tomorrow because I'm way too freaked out because I won't know what to do. But I really want to see this boy, so I DO want to go, and the part of me that wants to go to see the boy that I like is over ruling the part that's worried about FCS.. plus I'm planning on staying home on Wednsday because of gym testing, so, what should I do?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Work & School category? Maybe give some free advice about: School? Thief answered Thursday April 13 2006, 2:38 am: is that all? c'mon now, people are scared of doing all the time, what you really want to do is go to school to see this guy. I know you do, women always say they don't know what to do but they know. Anyway, just go to school, i mean it's school, it's a place of learning, so of course there be a lil mistakes here and there. Don't forget if you do make a mistake you could use it as an adavantage, ask him for help, and tips. Then conversate to him about stuff. See where im getting at? use your cooking class as a way to get to know him better. he'll look your way one way or another. Peice together the puzzle, and the problem is solved. Hope this helps [ Thief's advice column | Ask Thief A Question ]
Vikki27 answered Wednesday April 12 2006, 3:33 pm: Cooking is a bit of a fine art and it can be tough to get the hang of it but if you give up then that's it for you and cooking and you'll spend your life eating take-outs and anything on toast!!
It's really important that you learn how to cook now and it's better to do it in the safety of the classroom than at home, where your parents will scream at you if you burn a saucepan or fill the house with smoke! But you can't depend on other people. A lot of cooking is about instinct so maybe if you stopped depending on others, you might discover your instincts and you could be a lot better than you think you are.
If you have a lot of problems, you could always find out what you will be cooking in lessons and give it a trial run at home a night or two before with the help of your parents.
The two most important things here though are that you can't just give up if you find something hard because you won't achieve anything that way. Anything worth achieving requires some work and you could be really good if you try at it without depending on others.
The other thing is that you can't skip school every time there's something coming up that you don't like. School is a time in our lives where we can be humiliated beyond compare and tortured during P.E but you HAVE to do it, however pointless it seems. You'll see why when you get older but you need to learn now that you can't get out of everything you don't like because when you get out into the world of work, you won't be able to miss days because you don't like it.
So however sucky it is (and believe me I DO understand!) you're going to have to pull it together and keep at it because in years to come, you'll regret it if you don't. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
Razhie answered Monday April 10 2006, 7:04 pm: Don't skip school to avoid something scary. I've done it and I promise you it never ends well. You just get more worried and farther behind.
As for the FCS class, can you only speak to people in your row? Can't you ask someone in front of you for help too, or better yet, raise your hand and ask for some clarification?
Most teachers don't hate you for asking questions; they actually like it because it means you are thinking about what they've said and are interested in getting it right.
Sounds to me like you just need a bit more confidence to either just do what you think is right without someone telling you it's okay or the confidence to ask your teacher to help you understand. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
karenR answered Monday April 10 2006, 5:00 pm: Sounds like its time for you to be the leader!
Cooking really is not that hard. You simply follow a recipe. You just do things in the order given and you will do great.
Maybe if you concentrate on helping the other understand it will help you even more. Don't panic, it will be fun once you see its not that hard. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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