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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noreallywhat 17
there are free online public schools. I would look into that if I was you.
vadala18 13
I also have a pain issue. I have RSD
ctlnaaia71 8
who's that stupid? are you sure you're not talking to the janitor?
Jharrist89 12
Time to get an attorney. That sounds like discrimination.
wvcheesehead1 9
They may not actually change your situation, but they do need to put an iep in place. It may be a ploy to get more funds from the state board of ed... funding is all based on numbers, schools sometimes rush to classify students for that reason.
SammiixSue 13
Get an advocate.
rocky1234_fml 2
You can tell them no its illegal to force you as long as your patents say they do not want it or you're 18
KennyDidIt 9
I have Asperger's, and I know from experience that you can get an IEP and stay in all advanced classes. Teachers are simply told what allowances--if any--they need to make under the IEP. Being classified as "special needs" does not mean that someone's going to force you into kindergarten-level classes with a bunch of retards (which seems to be what a lot of people think "special ed" is).
KennyDidIt 9
Also, I think there are some pretty decent scholarships available for special needs students--at least, there are for people with conditions on the autism spectrum. Dunno about OP's pain issue, whatever it is... fibromyalgia, maybe?
eapoc 6
Joining the special needs section doesn't mean you're stupid, and I'm pretty damn offended that anyone thinks it is. For example, my mum's boss has dyslexia and an IQ of 174 - you can be smart and have special needs educationally. This whole page makes me pretty terrified about how people view this world, it's worrying. Those with special needs are not "morons", "idiots" or any other offensive term, they're just doing their best. It's people who can't take 2 minutes of their time to understand them who are the idiots.
mireneart 1
Amen! The special education sector is grossly misunderstood, and unfortunately the people that are most hurt by these misunderstandings are the children that the services are put in place to help.
OverBlossomed 22
That doesn't explain why I'm in special ed and just about every damn students acts like an imbecile. I was put in for emotional trauma/disturbance, which basically means they thought I was crazy.
aok0989 10
Chronic illness is a valid reason to be put in special Ed especially if you're missing days because of it. They just want you to do the best you can do in school in your condition. However they can't force you into it. And it won't affect your Gpa or rating, it might actually help you do better. :)