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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radiohaley 14
I happen to work in a school's special education department..and unless your school operates WAY differently than any I've ever seen before then being in special education should not change your GPA unless you were put into what we call "self contained"(severe mental retardation) ..and since you have such a high GPA as a regular ed student then I doubt that is the case. Anyway..good luck OP! Hope you get everything.worked out!
maiziedog 8
"Mental retardation" is not the correct term, anymore. It has changed to "learning disability" or something similar. And not all self contained classrooms are for severe special education. My mother teaches mild to moderate special education in a self contained classroom. The students only have mild disabilities like autism, specific learning disabilities, etc.
radiohaley 14
yes I realize that is not how all schools operate..which is why I said it was what my school calls self contained ...not that ALL self contained classes operate that way..and also my district does refer to it as severe mental retardation and the "learning disability" is a separate class that is not self contained but just receives extra assistance in a resource classroom
mireneart 1
Special Ed classes don't necessarily mean "easier" classes. Each situation is different, and I'm guessing with yours, the school is trying to accommodate the chronic pain issues you have so that it doesn't negatively affect your G.P.A or attendance records. @ #27, schools may get more funding for a student with special needs, but it's not like the funding goes into someone's personal pocket. It get's applied to the special ed program which are usually already underfunded and overpopulated.
grashopper8 7
That is absolute 100% insanity. Please update us on how you fight this battle and win! Write to your local newspaper. Get the word out, everyone will take your side. Please don't take this lying down.
Glitter_taco_ 10
I don't think they can do that, I mean if you're in the top 5% instead of being moved to the special education classes they should just allow you to have a special reason to get up, or get ice.
arkin5 4
How can you be in the top 5% in your class but only have a 3.9 GPA?
kmccain 27
If they're on a 4 point scale...
aok0989 10
That's only .1 point from having perfect grades. You must have a very talented school if that wouldn't put you in the top 5%.
BobbieH 19
Take it to school board. You obviously are able to keep up, with your high GPA. They can't force you into to remedial classes because of attendance. That's not why those programs exist anyway. They are there for students who need special teaching methods and a different pace due to special learning requirements.
catherinecas 30
I have a chronic pain syndrome and I do hospital/home bound plus online classes. They can't just shove you in special ed
Piruru 5
Your school obviously doesn't know the difference between a physical and a mental ailment. OTL See if you can get checked out by a rheumatologist. They often deal with chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
notsosweetgrl 7
I love school an was in the top 10 students at my school so something like this would stress me out, you should be able to do something about this
StEpHiE1226 12
Those ignorant f*cks. I'm sorry op