[Kate*]

Hey there, I feel your pain. I hate the thought of doing poorly and being judged by someone in authority for "being wrong" or "not trying" or whatever else they choose to throw at me.

You can't control what another person says or does, and just because they have authority doesn't mean they're right or that you have to agree with what they tell you if it's disrespectful or rude. Your best is all you can do, and that's all they really want. If you can walk away from an assignment and say that you did the best you could, then that's what matters. If you need help with something then you can ask for it, but teachers are human, they aren't heartless.

Procrastinating won't produce your best work, but you know that which will probably lead them to make more negative comments because you're capable of better. If they really want to say something negative, they'll probably say it regardless. Focus on doing your best and know that you can't control how another person reacts to it.