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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kcslgvr 11
I'm actually going through the same exact thing, OP. Just keep your head up and keep pushing on! : )
JCal585 8
Man up, pussy. Eat some protein and lift some heavy weights.
iforgavelennon 7
That sounds a bit fishy... OP, you should take that to another guidance counselor, your principal or your vice principal to get a second opinion.
jlynpa 10
It's prob just so they can classify you properly. I got to et in because of "uncontrolled diabetes" :) I'm not sure how tht effects learning, but I never really cared. I did care however that I missed 20 days of school and never had any negative repercussion so long as I tested well. This carried over professionally too where many companies have the sick occurrence policy. In our society it's very common for anyone who is a person with challenge to not take advantage of programs and support. But the way I look at it, why should I be too proud. I ain't got a working pancreas for instance, and it sucks. I might as well take an extra day of work without penalty. Do I a use the system, no, but should I take advantage of the opportunities it affords me, heck yeah! Because in the end of the day, Harvard won't care is you are classified in school if your taking college prep course and getting good grades. They will however reject your arse if you stay back because you took one too many sick days.
scifichic92 8
Being in the special education sector doesn't mean you aren't smart. That is offensive, I was in special ed for a learning disability all throughout high school. I'm in college now and have a 3.9 GPA. You obviously aren't very educated on special ed, you are still going to keep your GPA and top 5 percent if you do the work, you are just getting extra help. RUDE.
Shade1982 21
You must be living in some kind of perfect world. True, that's what it SHOULD be. But in a lot of schools, they use the special ed classes just to dump the worst performing students so they can keep their average up...
OverBlossomed 22
Look on the bright side. It'll be easier to keep that GPA.
kassy_0 4
The upside to this delimma? By the time you apply to college you can get all of the special needs scholarships... Education costs money!
Narelon 12
Well, there's nothing wrong with that. You know that it's cause of severe pain, and you can't help it.
bribrigirl115 3
I'm in the same sort of situation. I'm going to switch to a correspondence school in ME to get my diploma that way, rather than be stuck in my school.
Wealthyparrot 9
If they're trying to dump you in with the mentally retarded, take it to court. They will lose, and you'll be rich. If special needs encompasses medical needs, then get over yourself, they're offering you help. If you can't attend school, this program might be what you need to keep up with the work.