Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my school's special education needs sector. This is because I can't attend school properly due to chronic issues with severe pain. So much for my 3.9 GPA and being in the top 5% of my class. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my college class has a strict rule that ANY absence, even if it's because you're sick and have a doctor's note, will drop your grade a letter grade. I have a chronic illness. Today is the second time in the first two weeks that I've had to show up to class with a bucket. FML
Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me NOT to go to college, mainly because it's been so long since someone from my high school went to college, that she got rid of all the college information she used to have. FML
Today, I overheard my school counselor mentioning that community service is required to graduate. As a Senior who is a good, well-behaved student, but rarely leaves my house due to social anxiety and hearing problems, this is kind of a HUGE problem. And no, nobody else ever told me about this until now. FML
Today, after years of me trying to get better, I finally have to admit that I'm severely disabled, as I saw it on my assistance paperwork. FML
Today, in an attempt to get some guidance from my college advisor, I emailed her, saying I was contemplating going to another school because I felt so helpless about my GPA, and was sure I wouldn't get my major. I asked for advice on raising it. She gave me instructions on how to drop out. FML
Today, I found out that I'm failing this semester because I've missed too many classes. I've missed the classes because I've been having panic attacks, a symptom of my anxiety disorder. I got the anxiety disorder because I was so afraid of failing school. FML
Today, I tried to explain to my professor why I’d missed two classes. Even with a doctor’s note explaining my very serious health issues, she rolled her eyes and huffed, "Maybe if you’re ‘oh so sick,’ you should just drop out!” Gee, sorry for trying to improve my life through adversity. FML
Today, my college English teacher told me if I wanted an explanation for my grade I would have to schedule a conference to come to her office. It's an online class. I took an online class because I can't come in. FML
Today, I went to see my guidance counselor. I was supposed to hear from my college about a scholarship by October 3rd. I was worried since it was already the 2nd so I went to talk to her. She never turned in my nomination. Goodbye $80,000 scholarship. FML
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
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meow_jess 11
Im sure theres is something you can do to avoid that , with grades like that you're school can't let it happen!
fluffywaspluka 7
#1 your*
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maiziedog 8
It's illegal to put students in special education when they do not qualify. If you qualify, you will need to be placed in the least restrictive environment (LRE), which means you can have special education services that help you with your learning. This can simply be allowing you more time to complete your assignments, which could be deemed necessary due to your pain. Your parent or guardian must sign permission forms for the school to give ANY sort of special education services. Your GPA will not go down due to the services. Being in special education does not mean you are learning disabled, just that you have some sort of disability (like the pain) that can negatively impact your learning. This doesn't seem true, so fight it if you don't want anything. Get your parent to say you don't need it. I graduate on Friday with a degree in special education. Forcing it is illegal, and that has been instilled into my brain for the past 4 years!
samcarroll 9
I'm in the same boat you are! I scored a 25 on my act and have a 3.7 gpa. they tried to put my in a different program because I "get easily distracted" just move schools..
wvcheesehead1 9
good thing you did not see a shiny object.
kristat 14
I don't know a whole lot about those types of programs, but when I was in school if you missed too many days you would automatically fail. It sounds to me that your school is putting you in the program to accommodate your situation and keep you from failing. It doesn't mean they think you're stupid.
hannahhlizz 18
I had the same problem. See what your school can do about home teaching. You can do the work from home and still be in regular classes
Ultimate_No 7
Teacher unions are just for the teachers. They aren't government related. Unions work a bit differently in capitalist nations.
kaela_20 6
Do you have amplified pain syndrome?
limitedition 25
Chronic pain issues are still so misunderstood considering how many people suffer with it daily. Fight for your right to stay in your mainstream classes OP - your counsellor sounds like s/he needs to be given some reading material on what you deal with on a daily basis.
limitedition 25
Chronic pain issues are still so misunderstood considering how many people suffer with it daily. Fight for your right to stay in your mainstream classes OP - your counsellor sounds like s/he needs to be given some reading material on what you deal with on a daily basis.
irinak30 4
Holy shit, Bane is that you? Jks hope you work something out :)
krunchy_kitty 8
In the four states I've lived in, "special education" isn't just for slow learners, but for anyone who needs "special," individualized education. Gifted and talented programs are part of special ed. Regular ed is for average students.