Help!!!! Im under so much pressure right now?

Question

So heres what happened. Im at school and I just started 4 weeks ago. Im getting all A's except in Math. In Math, I took a test and I got the score back today....234/400 ouch cause im usually an A or B student. Our homework counts as 10 points and we've had only 3 homework assignments.Thats all weve done so far... Now heres my question. Next week, report cards are being sent out and I dont want my parents to see it because they will kill me. If they do see it I want an excuse I can use then i will type a phony letter saying that it was supposed to be a B or something. One other problem is that I come home from school with a bus at around 3:45 Im home but my parents get home from 2-4. (mail is delivered around 3) but my dad opens the mail and he usualy comes home at 3:30-4. Any ideas? Please Help!
I just started high school and in middle school I didnt do that well so they made me promise I would try harder in school and I did. I told them I would get all A's and B's. Im 13 in 9th grade

And if you want me to be honest give me some conversation starters

Answer 1

Yep. Honest.
Start by explaining how you recognise the mistakes you made earlier and you agree that you needed improvement.
Tell them that you have been trying very hard to improve.
Then, ask them for their advice, since you've been very disappointed in yourself and are unsure of your future if you can't pull the grades that you've set out to do.
Leave it in their court to come up with suggestions; let them know that your attitude is in the right direction, and that you want to be honest and open and forthright with them. You don't want to disappoint them, but you don't want to let yourself down, either. You understand that your future lies in how well you do now, and the college that will accept you once you graduate.

Tell them your dreams, what you want to do now - where you want to be after graduation, where after you finish college. Ask them if a tutor would be worth looking into? Additional classes to sharpen your skills, put you equal or ahead of your class.

And last but not least, let them know that you love them, you know that they love you and want the best for you, but you are struggling, and are desperate for their advice and help.

Answer 2

Hey, calm down and think this through. You can't change the grade because they (your parents) will eventually find out the real grade. Then you have broken their trust. Best thing to do is face the music, but face it before the report card is seen. Explain that you are trying but things are much harder in 9th grade than 8th....believe it or not, your parents just want you to do your best. Sometimes a new school and teachers take some getting use to. A parent is proud of their child when they know they are trying. Explain to your folks that you are having some troubles in Math and you will inquire at school about extra help, if you don't improve by next report card. I am sure they will understand . And hey GREAT JOB, WAY TO GO! on the other subjects. You should be very proud of yourself. Look at the positive, and things will go easier for you. Tell your folks before the mail comes, and ask them if they have a some down time they could use to work with you on the hard parts of math. Is it Algebra? I can feel your pain! But it will make sence eventually, just take a breath and own it! Best of luck......went through this with my son last year.

Answer 3

" Dad i have been trying harder in school and i am doing pretty well in all my subjects but math and my report card is coming in a week or so and i want to show you my test scores from math and then you will see how i am doing my teacher will tell you i have been doing my homework but i am not doing great in math right now give me some time to get my grade up" if you come clean and open with your dad like that then he will not get upset with you he will only be proud of you that you had the nerve to stand up and be a man and take the responsibility of your actuons

Answer 4

As a parent, I think the best way to have it all go down is to you be up front with them BEFORE they get your progress report and at the same time showing them that you've spoken to your teacher directly about extra credit or other things that you could do outside your regular assignments to get your grade back on track. I would think that if you showed them that you are showing some initiative in fixing this, they'll give you a little break in that your not going for the quick fix, but for the correct fix.



Best of luck.

Answer 5

I know where your comming from but you should tell them right out about the grade and ask for a tooter to help you in the subjects your lacking in. I did what you want to do and man I wish I never do that. I regreit it to this day and I am 42 years old but I was 12 years old at the time. I lied to my father and my mom and the next day she died
and my dad he just started hitting the bottle and forgot about me pretty much I had to grow up and get my act together fast or I would wash out. you are the only one that can make a ture change
so buckle down and I mean try ! it is your life man

Answer 6

I don't know how to solve your problem. Be assured it is not a new problem. WE had an A student who made a B in math and the fat hits the fan. Her step mother had the children's weeks planned. The had to do the weekly meal menu. They had to write it out and do the shopping and know from day to day what they were to prepare. So Monday they had to write the menu and prepare that meal and Tuesday and etc. Is your life as rigidly structured as hers?

By the by she had to get false teeth while in high school and it effected her singing for she then had trouble singing the B notes. That bothered her. What a life or what a nightmare.

Answer 7

I would just tell them the truth. Tell them you've kept your promise about getting A's and B's, but math is just a little harder than the other subjects. Tell them, not ask them, to be a little more patient with you. Explain that you still have time to raise your grade up to an A or B and their support and belief in you would help greatly. Now, go study. Good luck!

Answer 8

Personally, I think you are just looking for attention from people! Seems I just answered this same question from you yesterday. What is it with you? Nothing better to do? How many people does it take for you to get the same message? All of the answers I've seen on YOUR same question seem to always give the same advice! Just be honest. IF there is indeed any truth to your story that is. I believed it when I read the story the first few times, so I answered. How many times does this make now, about 14?

Answer 9

Don't worry. People tend to focus on the negative. Remind your parents that you have As and Bs in all your other subjects. Math is only one subject. Tell them you know you didn't do as well as you think you can, and that you will try harder next time.

Don't lie to them, be honest and they will also appreciate your honesty and your sincerity to try harder.

Answer 10

You need some 1 on 1 tutorials, you got to talk to your parents and let 'em know that you've tried your best but still can't. I had that same problem at school, but i told my teachers that i just could not do it myself. So, you definitely need to talk to someone about this, either your parents or your teacher, am sure they'll be able to help you out.

Good Luck......