I’m super freaked out about this. So I got an easy A in Algebra 1, and took Geometry over the summer. I completely underestimated the rigor and difficulty, and I kind of crashed and burned and ended with a B- in that class because of my pathetic work ethic and lack of self discipline. So I started Algebra 2 Honors…and things just went downhill. The thing is, on top of the fact that I was just plain lazy, I was also absent a ton. I fell so behind. I didn’t find the class difficult while I was in it, but my test scores said otherwise. But I mean, at the end of the year, I took the SOL and I got a 600! And I got an A on the final! I think that proves that I do know the material. But my absences totally killed me. There was one huge test I was absent for and I made it up, but because my absence was unexcused, she entered it as a 0. I got an F that quarter! An F! It plummeted my final grade. And my other quarters weren’t very good either, mainly because of my absences. I was at like a C+ average. There was a stretch of time when I was in class everyday, and I aced every single quiz with 100 and an A on the test that unit. But still, I ended the class with a C. I’ve never experienced academic failure before and this was a total slap to the face. I feel like I’ve definitely learned my lesson about shitty work ethic and terrible absence records, and I really do love math. I’m already resolving to work really, really hard next year and prove everyone wrong. But am I just fooling myself when I think I can still handle Precalc Honors?
I guess the real question is…are you willing to show up to class…every single class, even though you say you are…habits are hard to break. As I tell my kids, you can’t get a good grade if you 1. Aren’t there to do the work B. Don’t turn the work in for grading on time.
So, show up to class, put in the effort required all the time, and turn in everything on time and it sounds like you will be fine.
(Also: nice job on the 600! I think I got that on some of my SOLs back when I lived in VA, lol.)
Why are you absent?
If for health reasons, do you have that under control?
Did you work with your teacher/GC to make up work or retake tests?
Did you tell your teacher you would be absent?
What you need to do is realize that you need to attend school as much as possible.
If you can’t for reasons beyond your control, work closely wth your parents/teacher on making up work.
I would try to sign up for Honors if you can.
We’re you absent because you were skipping? Or why?