grades- i hate having to be perfect

[tally]

At my regular high school
Math: C- I failed my final
Goverenment/Econ: B
Psychology: B
Teacher Assistant: Pass

At my Medical Charter School
Medical Terminology: A
Medical English: B
Simulation Lab: B
Health Sciences: B

This my not seem bad but seeing as how I cant get anything less than a 3.8 its not good at all. this is less than a 3.5.
My mother is going to kill me
I hating having to be perfect

[xsecretsx]

Hi Natalyia,
I know how you feel. Pressure can be so hard. Particularly when parents press for perfection. I'm going through very similar at the moment. If you dont feel that your parents expectations are possible, try talking to them...explain that whilst your trying your best, the subjects are harder than you thought and you are struggling to get A's. Other than that, there is very little you can do. Just try your best, and remember whilst you may not be reaching your expectation...getting A's and B's are still a great achievement.

[esfdhtfy]

First off, the grades you're getting now aren't bad at all - especially the second set of grades. What happened at your regular high school? Are you just having difficulty with some of the content material? If this is the case, you have options. Have you ever considered getting a tutor? I know that you might have something against that prospect, for whatever reason, but a tutor could really help you out.

If you're completely against a tutor, why don't you ask your teacher(s) if you could come and see him/her for extra help. You're seventeen years old. No one is going to baby you and hold your hand; they're not going to ask you a million times if you need help with something. You're a mature ans responsible young person, thus it is your responsibility to seek help in whatever subject area you feel you require it in.

The stresses must be enormous for you right now, coming from all sorts of directions. I really know how you feel, as do many other people who are in similar situations. I don't know how your mom is but I would suggest that you sit down and talk to your mom about this. Explain how you feel about the grades and what happened in a course(s) that resulted in a lower grade.

Be patient and calm while talking to your mom. She may be a bit upset at first but you have to be the mature, responsible teenager that you are. Prove to your mom that your grades are important to you and that you are truly trying your best. Really, that's all that a parent could ask for - their child to do the best they can.

I know it might not seem like it but your mom really does want what's best for you. She may not be showing it in the best way ever but it seems like she cares about you a lot. Talk to your mom and explain the situation. Communication is vital in this kind of situation. Give her a chance to express her opinions and vice-versa. Good luck.[:

[ChaosControl]

Hey,
The grades you have at the moment are wonderful. You don't have to be perfect to get good grades. Pressure's not easy to cope with and I can imagine how frustrating it must be to know you're doing well yet treated like it's not good enough. Perhaps you could talk to the person that's pressuring you and explain that you're trying your hardest. Be kind to yourself and reward yourself for the achievements you've made so far. If other people can't do that, they don't matter. What matters most is your confidence and happiness. You're not doing this for anyone else. You're doing it for you.

[*Faith*]

Those grades are really good, you should be proud of yourself . It shouldn't matter what your mother thinks, if you're trying your best (which is pretty damn good!) then she can't expect anymore of you. If she's really getting to you then talk to her, it worked when I was having this problem.