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My grades are really slipping...
14/f 8th grade
Ok, I really don't understand what's going on here. Last year I got grades at the very worst a B- up on my report card. But this year, for the first quarter, I got a D in math and a C in science on it, but all the other grades were As and one B+. My parents weren't very happy. And I really DON'T know what's going on-- I've NEVER gotten anything below a C+ on my report cards. In math, I always totally get what we're doing and I get like 1 or 2 questions wrong on the homework, but I realize I just made a little mistake. Then I take a test and I think I do really well and it comes back, and I have a D or an F on it, and I don't know how!! And I really have no idea why I got a C in science... I turned in most of my homework and did pretty well on tests.
Ok so anyways, we have this thing called Powerschool where you can go online and check your grades, and get this-- I have a C- in math and a D+ in French (and everything else is an A)!!! I don't get it!! So now my French teacher is like calling my house to tell my parents about it, and the thing is, she's only actually graded like 5 things. So my mom is REALLY upset and won't even let me explain and always yells at me and threatens she'll take the computer and TV and etc. away if I don't get better grades. So it's really frustrating because I don't know where I'm going wrong! I've always been a procrastinator and I don't always turn in my homework... but I really don't understand. Can ANYONE help me???
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Wow, this sounds extremely familiar. Oh yeah, it's HAPPENED TO ME. Like, right now, actually. The thing is, I'm the biggest procrastinator you'll ever meet, and while I'll admit I'm pretty smart, getting by on good test scores won't work forever. Trust me. Now, with the French thing, explain to your mom that with only 5 hings graded, one little thing can make the BIGGEST difference on your overall grade, it's really not as big a deal as it sounds. BUT, I hope you realize that this is just how it starts. It goes from one little thing to another to another, and before you know it you've dug yourself in a deep-ass hole. So explain that you're just hitting a bump in the road, but don't make up excuses. TRUST ME. Don't just talk about trying to do better, DO IT. I know, I know, I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, but take this from someone who's BEEN THERE (quite a few times, I might add), it accumulates.
If you really don't get what you're doing wrong, go straight to the ones who do-- your teachers. Let me guess, don't feel like it? don't have time? Not necessary? It won't hurt. Talk to them, ask them what you're missing and what you could do to improve your grade. It's better than struggling with it yourself. By the sound of things, though, I think you KNOW that you're not turning all your things in and that's what's affecting you the most. Just do it... easier said than done, I know, it's hard to convince myself sometimes, but it really is the only way. At the VERY LEAST, focus on the work that's worth the most. Teachers tend to give out extra credit opportunities. TAKE THEM, wherever you can get them , especially since sometimes (depending on the teacher of course) they're easy points. Just remember to do first things first, though.
I know I sound like a total mom, but I KNOW EXACTLYYYYYY what you're saying, so you're just gonna have to trust me on this.
Sorry if I'm not much help, but I'm telling you for your own good, especially since 8th grade is just the beginning=/ And in the end, there's not much anyone here can do to help you anyway. It's kind of up to you.
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