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Xtechno14x
May 17th, 2012, 10:59 PM
Well.. I dont know if this is the rigtt place to put this, but it looked close enough to me.. Move it if you have to.. But, i only ask one thing. To please read it..

Okay, so im 14, and im in the 8th grade.. And im going to be in High school next year. And. I decided to take spanish this year, to get a extra credit for High school. Well, that didnt work out at all like planned. Ive failed almost all six weeks. And my Dad keeps yelling at me and telling me to pass, that i can do it.
But, its a really hard language to learn. Its not like im failing really bad. You can tell im trying, i have HIGH 60's i think my lowest grade in that class was a 68, and my highest grade was a 71. I passed it once, and it makes me really sad, and upset, because my father believes in me to pass this. But its really difficult. I have 6 other classes that i have to pay attention in to pass this year.. Like, if i fail spanish, then i just have to do it again for two years. Like everyone else (No problem). But, if i were to fail any of my other classes, i would have an higher chance of getting held back for summer school, or even have to repeat my 8th grade year. So, i took the chances, and payed more attention in my other classes that really do count towards the year. My dad told me that if i fail this 6 weeks. That im grounded for the beggining of my summer. I cant help it, ive tried everything to pass this class. So, what i came here to ask. Is, Do you think if i tell my dad that i had to pay attention in more of my other classes, to pass the 8th grade year, he will understand and not yell at me? Do you think if i tell him that im really sorry, and tried my best to pass, but it didnt work? I dont know what else i can do.. I feel like my dad hates me, and that im a big disappointing towards him.

Please help.. Please?:(

TheHumanSpirit
May 17th, 2012, 11:32 PM
Spanish is difficult, but think about it this way: the younger your mind, the easier it will be for you to absorb the information. Try quizlet.com for studying your vocab, and definitely look up how to conjugate verbs. If you're current on the vocab and you're good on verb conjugations, you should do well.

It doesn't seem like your dad hates you or thinks of you as a big disappointment, it just seems like he's concerned because maybe you're not the type of kid who usually gets grades that low. Try explaining to him how hard it is and how he can help you pass by studying with you (make flash cards of vocab and have him work with you).

Xtechno14x
May 17th, 2012, 11:40 PM
Thanks! And i know.. I feel really bad. I just dont want to get grounded..

TheHumanSpirit
May 17th, 2012, 11:49 PM
Thanks! And i know.. I feel really bad. I just dont want to get grounded..

No problem. I'm sure you'll be able to get your grade up. Just spend a little more time on it when you get home from school, and definitely try to get your dad involved. It's funner to study when your someone's helping you, anyway. :)

Desuetude
May 18th, 2012, 04:11 PM
Talk to your Dad. I'm sure he knows you're trying your hardest and really that's all he should be expecting from you. As long as you're working to your very best he has nothing to be shouting at you about. Like said above, ask him for help because maybe if you show him you're struggling he can do his part in supporting you and giving you some encouragment.