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randomnumber53 · 2012-01-12 00:28:31

I've had a lot of work this year, and consequently, almost no free time. I started out my freshman year taking CP Spanish, Accelerated (no Honors option) Bio, AP Calc, P.E./Health, AP Physics B, Acc English, and Acc World History. At the beginning of the year, I had a relatively little homework (rarely more than 3 hours), but was mad. Most of my friends were in Humanities (joint Honors English and Global History) and Geometry, so I only got to see them at lunch. My English teacher (who also teaches Honors English) was great. For the first assignment, a "getting to know your writing style" kind of thing, the prompt was to respond to this comic. Instead of a standard essay, I wrote a short story about a hermit who compared life to a parametric equation (opposed to a linear salad-bar.) A few weeks later, she recommended that I move up to Honors. Ever since, I've been up till 11 to 1 most nights working on homework. I'm surviving in both classes, but it's been stressful. Because I'm dyslexic/dysgraphic, I was afforded the accommodation of using a computer on my most recent impromptu. I barely finished, but did O.K. She told me I did well enough to try the next test written. It's tomorrow on Romeo and Juliet, and the impromptu part is only 20 min long (comparable to the 50 allowed last time.) I'm really scared, and with the end pf the semester coming up, am considering moving back down to Acc. The choice is hard for me, and it seems like a lose-lose. Any advice?

Earthboundjeff · 2012-01-12 00:33:01

Lucky
You get Shakespeare in Freshman year?!?!

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-12 00:49:56

Earthboundjeff wrote:
Lucky
You get Shakespeare in Freshman year?!?!

Yes, thought I wish we got to read a comedy sad

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-12 23:47:55

bump?

AnimeCreatorArtist · 2012-01-13 01:05:30

Of course its a lose-lose if you're not accelerating at your own pace. Its not your knowledge thats lacking, its the time. You need more of it. You can always ask to be brought down to a lower class. At least one of your classes. Take a simple step back and think what life's really good for if you're only working. At least try to help yourself in another manner.

Sunrise-Moon · 2012-01-13 01:16:44

Anime's right, you need more time. I suggest figuring out a way to slow down the rotation of the earth to extend days to your own liking.

Earthboundjeff · 2012-01-13 06:45:00

Enjoy your Shakespeare!

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 16:32:58

AnimeCreatorArtist wrote:
Of course its a lose-lose if you're not accelerating at your own pace. Its not your knowledge thats lacking, its the time. You need more of it. You can always ask to be brought down to a lower class. At least one of your classes. Take a simple step back and think what life's really good for if you're only working. At least try to help yourself in another manner.

Yeah, but I really am only learning (or at least significantly more) in the Honors class. Thought I would still have the same amazing teacher, I'm not sure I could name 2 kids who care at all about learning.

luiysia · 2012-01-13 16:36:04

Are there any other classes you feel you can't keep up in/can't understand? You could try moving down for those, if possible, or get a tutor, or find some online tutorials/ask a friend who understands if you don't have time or money for a tutor. You should also try asking an adult you trust and know will give good advice and not a forum where the average age is ~14.

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 16:57:33

luiysia wrote:
Are there any other classes you feel you can't keep up in/can't understand? You could try moving down for those, if possible, or get a tutor, or find some online tutorials/ask a friend who understands if you don't have time or money for a tutor. You should also try asking an adult you trust and know will give good advice and not a forum where the average age is ~14.

That's true. I'm pretty bad at Spanish, and am thinking of dropping to Spanish I, but then I'll have to take Spanish II again, and then Spanish III, so... sad

P.S. I'm 14 smile

Blackdog100 · 2012-01-13 17:03:52

One of my friends is dyslexic and she's in honors English, but not in my class. The teacher she has is TERRIBLE, bores you so much :L

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 17:07:51

Blackdog100 wrote:
One of my friends is dyslexic and she's in honors English, but not in my class. The teacher she has is TERRIBLE, bores you so much :L

Sorry to hear about that sad Do you have a different teacher for each class?

Earthboundjeff · 2012-01-13 17:13:13

I'm one of the 3 people in my Advanced English class, which is the kids who finish assignments months early.

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 17:24:24

Earthboundjeff wrote:
I'm one of the 3 people in my Advanced English class, which is the kids who finish assignments months early.

Oh, OK. We have too many assignments for any kids in our class to finish early...

rabbit1131 · 2012-01-13 17:25:24

randomnumber53 wrote:
Earthboundjeff wrote:
I'm one of the 3 people in my Advanced English class, which is the kids who finish assignments months early.
Oh, OK. We have too many assignments for any kids in our class to finish early...

I'm one of the 4 in Gifted and Talented Language Arts :3

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 17:39:16

rabbit1131 wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
Earthboundjeff wrote:
I'm one of the 3 people in my Advanced English class, which is the kids who finish assignments months early.
Oh, OK. We have too many assignments for any kids in our class to finish early...
I'm one of the 4 in Gifted and Talented Language Arts :3

Are you in middle school?

Mokat · 2012-01-13 19:21:33

This year, there's so much homework I can't keep up with it. Especially from my math teacher. She's kind of mean and gives us homework on weekends.

soupoftomato · 2012-01-13 19:31:25

randomnumber53 wrote:
AnimeCreatorArtist wrote:
Of course its a lose-lose if you're not accelerating at your own pace. Its not your knowledge thats lacking, its the time. You need more of it. You can always ask to be brought down to a lower class. At least one of your classes. Take a simple step back and think what life's really good for if you're only working. At least try to help yourself in another manner.
I'm not sure I could name 2 kids who care at all about learning.

It seems imnotbob and I both value learning, it was in some thread where they though bob sounded like a teacher,

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 23:00:00

Mokat wrote:
This year, there's so much homework I can't keep up with it. Especially from my math teacher. She's kind of mean and gives us homework on weekends.

I worked for 20+ hours this weekend. Now I have exams to study for.

randomnumber53 · 2012-01-13 23:01:28

soupoftomato wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
AnimeCreatorArtist wrote:
Of course its a lose-lose if you're not accelerating at your own pace. Its not your knowledge thats lacking, its the time. You need more of it. You can always ask to be brought down to a lower class. At least one of your classes. Take a simple step back and think what life's really good for if you're only working. At least try to help yourself in another manner.
I'm not sure I could name 2 kids who care at all about learning.
It seems imnotbob and I both value learning, it was in some thread where they though bob sounded like a teacher,

Whoops! Should have specified. Only 2 kids in my other class smile I'm sure many more than 2 do care (or at least I hope so.)

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