I go to a high school where there is much academic competition. I made a really bad mistake a few years ago to take algebra again, and now I am no longer advanced in math. I am so ashamed of it because I know people would think of me as less intelligent if they knew. I hide my math book from everyone so they can go on assuming I'm in calculus or something. How can I let go of this overwhelming shame? I feel like such an idiot.
2007-11-25 16:05:41 · 10 answers · asked by meloncholy canteloupe 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
sorry if this is in the wrong category
2007-11-25 16:06:14 · update #1
take pride in your work. there is no way to get around it or fix other people's opinion. You are excelling at what you do. You cannot control other people's reactions, just be proud of your work and your classes. People in the advanced classes are struggling and you, though fully capable of partaking in those classes, are achieving amazing things. Just because you are not in a specific class does not mean you are less intelligent than the other kids...
2007-11-25 16:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not too bad to try to hide something like this. just try to maybe take summer school because you might need the higher up math anyways if you're going to college. If you really are pretty smart, you can a take a correspondence course through some college to earn the high school credit, your counselor should know what that is
don't worry, people really don't care as much as you think they do
2007-11-26 00:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi... don't be ashamed because you're taking algebra... and if you have "issues" and feel you want to move on to calculus, maybe you could talk with your algebra teacher or the school counselor?
i do believe there are programs which help kids to learn how to study and grasp things better.. it's not that you are dumb or stupid, but you could be overwhelmed by all you have to learn in school... and maybe calculus seems "too big" right now?
i am sure there are ways around it... take care and i hope it works out!
2007-11-26 02:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to feel like an idiot...maths is a very weak point for me, and I managed to get through my education okay. I almost have my masters' degree, so it didn't affect me at all.
Plenty of people have trouble with this subject. There's no way they'd look down on you, as at least some of them will have the same problem. try to relax, and do the best you can. That's all you can do.
2007-11-26 00:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude math sucks... your cool if you cant add!!! get a new haircut, contacts and ditch the pocket protector then tell everyone how:
standardized testing just ruins creativity and pits todays youth against each other while struggling to get somewhere in today's economic race. and what is really important is what the individual is interested in, not what the state thinks is important. i mean the only reason the state is even interested in our education is to win our parents vote in the next election anyways! COME on who uses CALCULUS, a calculus teacher.... pssss.... calculus who needs it!
works every time....
2007-11-26 00:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by benartny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i think if you worryed that much about what other ppl think...you have more problems them math
just tell ppl you needed more help and you took it again don't get upset about it if ppl make fun of you then they arent your friend and remember karma will bite them in the as s sooner or later
you should be proud of yourself i didn't even make it to Alg. 2 in high school i can't do math at all it was my worse subject no matter how hard i tried
be proud of who you are!!
2007-11-26 11:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to tell you the truth, math was never really my strong point. lol. but i really don't think you should care about what other people think. just think about it, half of those people who'd make fun of you for something like that, is evidently a person who has a weak point that he or she is also trying to hide. we all have weak points and there's no reason to be ashamed. maybe pick up a new skill. :] for me, that was art. but now i'm homeschooled. anyway, much luck to you.
God Bless,
~Danielle~
2007-11-26 00:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy2B2011 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is nothing to be ashamed about.
I think math is very hard, so must I be ashamed about it?
Naw....
Admit that there will always be things you will be good at and things you would not be good at.
That's life
(Granny Rose)
2007-11-26 03:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by granny.rose23 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you try your hardest and know you are doing your best there is no point in comparing yourself to everyone else otherwise you will never be happy in life.
2007-11-26 00:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mate, anyone that sticks it to you cause you're not as bright as they think you should be is no one worth worrying about. If you're doing your best, then lose the shame, as you've got nothing to worry about. Anyone that has a problem with that? That's THEIR problem, not yours.
2007-11-26 01:17:23 · answer #10 · answered by Peter H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋