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<p>It’s not society’s fault that they chose to stuff themselves full of food. Your body is ultimately your responsibility. Nothing I, a gym teacher, or anyone else says will change an independent adult’s lifestyle unless they WANT to change. How many times do I have to explain that to you?</p>
<p>If I can lose 30 pounds over the school year by changing my diet, anyone should be able to do it.</p>
<p>I don’t really think the value later in life of a PE class in high school is the issue here. Nor is what I weigh germain to this thread. </p>
<p>The issue is a student who was assigned an alternative assignment in a required class. The student horsed around and didn’t do the assignment. Now, as a deadline(and penalty) looms near, the student is seeking advice on what to do. Perhaps seeking an escape would be better wording.
Some recommend crying for mercy to the administration. Some hint at legal actions. Most say get the work done. Some have pointed out that the Op waiting so long to complain that will surely greatly weaken any argument of <em>unfairness</em>, and reinforce the idea of a panicked student who slacked off. All those are opinions on what the Op might do.</p>
<p>Perhaps to argue the value of PE, interested persons should start a new thread labeled as such?</p>