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report cards = not a good thing
I'm honestly a smart girl but I'm lazy & hate working. This has drastically affected my grades in school. My parents expect great grades from me (which I haven't had throughout highschool). I'm a junior and grades really matter. I dread report card days because it's the same routine - me crying while my mom screams & punishes me. It is my fault & I know that. How do I start stepping it up and show my mom that this time will be different? I need ways to pull my grades up big time and change my lazy ways.
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School really can be stressful, but if you understand and keep up, then it won't be as stressful.
The only way to show someone that you'll do better is to do it. Actions count way more than words. It's easy to just say you'll do better than to actually do it.
The first thing you should do is to start asking questions to understand what you are learning. If you are in math, and have no idea how your teacher got the answer, ask him or her to slow down and explain because you are lost. There is nothing wrong with asking the teacher to stop and explain. You probably don't see it going on in your classes because those people either get it, or they are too scared to ask and feel like they'll look dumb in front of the class.
If you let fear get in the way, then it's going to effect your grades and your understanding.
The second thing you should do is to not rush through everything just because it's boring and you want to go hang out with friends. If you have a writing assignment, take your time and write neatly, and put a lot of effort into it. If you rush through it, it won't be worthy of a good grade. You have to work hard in order to recieve good grades. You may be thinking that others don't have to work hard, but they do. Sometimes writing can come easier to people who like to write, but even if you don't, it doesn't mean that you can't write a good paper.
The third thing you should do is be respectful to your teachers. I know this sounds a little off track, but if you respect your teachers and get your work in on time most of the time, they'll respect you back and maybe cut you some slack if you accidently leave your assignment at home or in your locker the day it's due.
And most importanly, study. If there is a big test coming up, look it over and have your mom quiz you to let her know that you are getting prepared. If you are having a hard time studying, ask a family member for help. Your parents don't expect you to do perfectly, they expect for you to do your best and put all you have in it. Try having those expectations of yourself too. Don't beat up on yourself if you get a low grade, just try thinking about how you could have done better and do that next time.
-TheTeenGirl
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I think it's great that you really want to improve your grades. What you should do is schedule a specific time where you concentrate on homework. It sounds annoying, but it should really help you. At this time you should turn off anything distracting, ie, TV, computer, etc. You can work if you want to put some music on, but set it on low.. that way you can have some fun while you're working. Also, if you try and schedule your homework at a certain time, you should either do it right after you get home from school so that you don't have to worry about it for the rest of the night or you can do it before you go to sleep so you don't have to worry about what you could be doing instead of homework.
Also, try to pick one subject that you're interested in to get you through your work. Save that for last so that you have to get through all of the stuff you really don't want to do before you get to the one that you're at least remotely interested in. Also, try and take at least 15 minutes per class (time varies depending on what class and what you're learning or what you learned that day) to go over your notes for that day or anything you need to review. Try and find a fun, AND effective way to study so it's not so bad. This will help you improve your test scores which will inturn improve your overall grade in the clas.
Hope I helped!
Hope you find a way to pull up your grades =]
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Try to get motivated, even if it takes time. Find a subject in school you slightly enjoy and go for it, then find look at other subjects and study hard and prove to your mom you are better then that. Show that you are indeed more mature then she expected! show her up! and you seem like a smart and charming young woman, you can get those grades up, just takes a little effort. Good luck! and best of wishes.
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hey!! ok sounds like you are not doing the work because you are distracted. maybe you come home and turn on the computer, or watch TV... basically, do anything BUT study and do homework. when i have those days, i just go to the library at my college and do work there. it is SO boring and quiete in the library, that doing work is actually fun and keeps me distracted. lol so i recommend you try and do that... go to your local public library, get a study room... just take all your books and homework, sit down and study! once you are there you will get in the right mindset, you will not be distracted, and you will do work, because let's face it, you are already at the library so why not? hope that helps!! :) i know it works for me!
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i think you have add, or your not motivated. i have the same problem. im smart(ish), but i do hate working. like i figure i can just do my spanish homework during 1st period. you should devote 30 minutes a day to homework, and gradually get bigger or until you finish your homewrok
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