Today, I was threatened to be held back because of the lack of teacher-parent communication. My parents refuse to sign my report card because of my one mark below ninety percent. My teacher was dead serious about failing me. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my parents saw my report card. Now, they refuse to buy me my the new computer I've always wanted because my grades had 'slipped'. I made honor roll for three terms, and was kept off for the fourth for a single bad grade. I failed gym. FML
Today, I got my report card. My teacher gave me an F, and under class comments she gave me a U for unsatisfactory. So I got an F U from my teacher. FML
Today, my parents have made it very clear to me that if I fail one more assignment, they’re disowning me. I got a zero on a paper that I poured my heart and soul into, and in the notes, the teacher wrote, “I don’t even need to read this paper to know that it is bad.” FML
Today, my mom said if I don't get straight As in my classes this year, she'll get the school to hold me back until I do. I believe her. FML
Today, my math teacher brought his laptop to tally up all our scores for our report card. He then displayed the results on a big screen in front of the whole class. The ones who failed were marked yellow. I was the only one marked yellow. FML
Today, the feedback my teacher wrote on my English assignment was so horrible that it took me half an hour and help from both my parents to decipher it. It turned out to be a scathing criticism of my "poor communication skills". I hate my teachers. FML
Today, we got our progress reports. My physics teacher wrote that I don't participate in class. My mom got mad and grounded me before I could tell her that I raise my hand in class all the time but my teacher won't call on me cause he can't pronounce my name. FML
Today, I was sternly told that if I didn't pass more students, I would be out of a job. I then went to my class to collect papers, and was stymied by how I could be giving passing grades to the 12 of 24 who didn't turn anything in. College students. FML
Today, after a conference with my teacher who had previously accused me of not doing my homework, she finally discovered she'd been losing it all this time. I've been getting straight Fs for a month. FML
Today, my friend said that his dad told him we couldn't hang out anymore, he thinks I'm a bad influence because I don't have all 90's in my classes. The only reason he knows I have below a 90 is because he's my geography teacher. I have an 87. FML
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Miss_Chevious 37
Am I the only one who thinks your parents are more bitchier than your teacher?
laurenemilyy 17
Surely the teacher can't fail you if you're one mark below 90, is there no other communication besides your report card? I'm sure if it was important your teacher could call or email...
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TheNewGuy03 29
Pretty sure this isn't allowed. Talk to an administrator. Now.
mwali02 32
Alright. So you may have been less than stellar in one class. So what? With your remaining grades being above 90%, we all know you are a smart kid. Sadly, many of us have had parents like yours. Craziness, I know... We know that the struggle is real. So keep your eyes on the prize. Finish school, turn 18, and get out. Move to the college/university/city that is far enough away that your parents can't continue stressing you out, and see if you can get scholarships and/or other means of financial support. As for today, there are a few options. Your best bet is probably going forward to the principals office. You are still a top student, despite one rough grade. These people should listen to you. Sharing about the struggles with your domineering parents and your teacher who is now freaking out should help take that burden off your shoulders. Teacher was irresponsible and unprofessional in making those threats, absolutely. But from what you say, your parents have a whole other set of issues, and today may have simply been the straw that broke the camels back. The principal will talk to them all, and likely discipline accordingly. You are young. As you wait for this to settle, get back to studying so that you can pack your things and get out as soon as possible with a solid strategy and plan. Good luck OP!
chocolatefrog28 29
Welcome to the educational system, where the rules don't make sense and your grades don't seem to matter.
ChelseaTheEnchan 7
Talk to your principal - they'll straighten this shit out real quick. I once got a bad grade in middle school bc I took too long bringing back my signed interim report card. My dad went to the superintendent (small school system), & long story short, teachers can't give grades for that shit anymore.
Firetigerninja99 7
Sounds like you gotta forge that signature
meatmaeta 21
Are you Indian or Asian or something?
Pikachu3 6
Either your parents are Asian or they're just not parents. Have the teacher call the parents and let them explain why there's no signature.
Suaria 38
Not all Asian parents are strict and not all strict parents are Asian.
kirkaygri 18
I don't know how it works where you live, but where I'm from its not just the teachers choice to hold back a child. It involves every teacher who teaches you, a guidance counselor, the principle and your parents. I see the issue with your parents but there are other adults who should be involved. Your parents refusal isn't grounds for holding you back if you have good grades. Any adult with some sense will see this. I can see how your teacher may think you didn't show your parents, but it's not a bad grade, why wouldn't you (again logically, your parents are a bit off) show them that grade? And your teacher hasn't tried any communication with your parents? Somethings off here. When I had a teacher loose my report card, she showed up at my house. I had turned it it, signed, and she lost it. She was so b*tchy about it, saying I lost it and it was my fault and threatening detention. I was 10 and turned it in. The principal got involved and they printed a new one. Guess what b*tch teacher found in her desk at the end of the year? Never did apologize. I still don't shop at her husband's local store. Petty, I know, but grudges run deep. An 'ohh, sorry' would have went so far.
BlondBombShll88 14
OP, your teacher is just trying to scare you, he cannot fail you for lack of parent-teacher communication, as that is the parents and teachers responsibility, and you are a studen, a minor I assume, with little control over how the adults in your life choose to act. Sorry OP but things get better, at least in that aspect, as u get older. 10 years out of high school myself, and I 2ouldnt go back to those days for 1 billion dollars. lol. KEEP UR HEAD UP OP!!
soulreaper12296 28
Take it to the principal. The teacher should not be able to fail/hold you back because of a lack of communication between them and the parents.