<p>So my ap English language teacher used to really like me. I was one of his better students and I would do well on all of my essays and tests. Last week we had a book test THAt was worth only 8 points that I forgot to study for, so instead of going to class I got a summons pass to go to the upenn college speaker visit. It ended at 10:30 but my English class ended at 11:30. I stupidly did not go to class and just expected to make up the test the next time we had class. Today I came in at nutrition and he told me that he spoke to the college counselor about me, and the found out the meeting was over at 10:30. He was offended and disappointed that an A student who he once considered almost a model student would blow off a test. I apologized and he gave me a zero on my tests (which sucks but I still have an A). He told me that he knows I would’ve wanted him to write me a college recommendation but now he’s lost all trust in me and I’m gonna have to work hard to get that back. I’m worried because he was one of two teachers who I was counting on to write me a great college rec! Now I feel stupid and don’t know what to do. How can I gain his trust back? Also, do you think he’ll grade my essays harder and more unfair than anyone else beause of this? Furthermore, do you think my college counselor is extremely upset because isn’t a college counselor recommendation required for colleges. I’m a junior btw.</p>
<p>As somebody who struggles with procrastination, I can say that I’ve been in this situation more times than I could count. It will be possible to win back that trust, but it will take a lot of time; don’t try to kiss up or be too obvious about it, just keep your head down, turn in all your work on time, and prove that it was just a fluke. If your teacher is reasonable, he won’t translate his anger for you into future grading, so hopefully that won’t be an issue.</p>
<p>simply grind through. Keep calm and don’t attract to much attention to yourself. If you continue your good work, your teacher will see your intention and will think well of you regardless of this incident. We might not think it, but teachers are humans too and they think like us. He probably just said what he said to scare you into not doing it again, I doubt he is heartbroken. Just keep swimming.</p>
<p>Just keep doing what you were doing and if he still is a whiny little b about it find another teacher</p>
<p>Haha thanks this is somewhat reassuring.
It was a little awk in class today but yeah hopefully it’ll be fine</p>