Dammit.

[CromNogger]

I failed my math exam.

Of course, that's to be expected, given a year of slacking and no studying prior to the examination. Each question, I was like "ah yes.. I remember doing that in class, it was hella easy! now... how do I do it and what are the formulas?" . If I studied a couple hours, I'm sure I would have easily aced that test. But I didn't, so I failed... big deal. I can make up the lost credits pretty easily, and continue on as planned.

But, of course, parents have to over-react. GOD DAMMIT! This pissese me off to no end. It's like it is THEIR life and not mine! They should respect my opinion and decisions, and STFU! They think that what they say HAS to be the way it's done and that nothing I say matters! I'm not saying I hate my parents or they're bad parents or anything, but they're really seriously over-reacting about this! It's not like I'm not going to college and gonna be a bum all my life! I will most likely be FAR better off than them. Yet they have to get pissed off and give me a bunch of crap for that! Want to be grounded for a month with no computer? SURE, why the hell not? Why should I care? I'm not going to die from not using my computer. But the idea of &quot;you failed so you're not allowed to do <x>&quot;, pisses me off!. It's like, ok, I'll just play guitar now. Oh .. but I can't play computer! Right ... As if them pissing me off will make me feel like studying.

Here's an idea: Ask me what I plan on doing! no... that's FAR too difficult.

 

[Josh]

Practice makes perfect. Don't worry though, as long as you did good for the midterm and the other quarters in school I got a &quot;ok&quot; grade on my math final but I managed to get a B on every other quarters' grade.

 

[CromNogger]

That's not the focus of my rant..
I failed math, overall this year. I'm not worried about that! Well, I'm not worried about anything, but I'm aggravated. My mom's being so damn stressful!

I am working this summer, maybe even 7 days a week. Saving up all the money I can. Soon enough, I will be splitting an apartment with a few friends, paying rent for a year or two paid in advance. During this period I will be attending college or whatever I do to get my credits to go to college. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this!

Yet, it's a huge deal that I don't do this makeup exam right away which I'd probably fail because I still haven't studied! When I go to make up my credits, I will attend those courses, study for those exams, and get like 99% on it without any trouble! But of course, this is just too difficult a concept to grasp.

 

[iamwiz82]

trippy, did you pay for your education completely and fully, or did they put cash in? If they did, then its their right to protect their investment.

 

[CromNogger]

Every parent is obliged to pay for their child's education, it's included in taxes. Well, up till CEGEP at least. I just finished High School.

And no, paying for me would not justify ordering me what to do. And no they will not be providing anything for me for College/University.

 

[Pepsi90919]

I have the same problem with Math...I mean I don't fail it, but it's my worst class. My mom totally goes nuts on me anyway, it's so retarded.

 

[Gibson486]

It's called having worried parents. They worry for you and with an attitude like that, they should.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Your parents are right. You will agree with them one day.

 

[CromNogger]

I have the same problem with Math...I mean I don't fail it, but it's my worst class. My mom totally goes nuts on me anyway, it's so retarded.

You understand.

 

[frizzlefry]

Be glad you didn't have my parents.... well actually I guess I am kidna glad.

For summer fun, I used to learn math for either the following year or the year after that. For instance, if Algebra was being taught in the 5th grade, I would learn it in the 4th. Man, what cruelty you say right? Man, they had me doing geometry in the 6th grade (I think, my minds a jumble now after those summers). HAHAHA brings back lots of memories. Imagine doing college level cal when you're in the 11th grade. God, I had no life. But all is well now cuz I've become the ultimate slacker! Kinda fun if you ask me. But I still pulled decent grades while school.

But my parents always got on my case that I wasn't doign enough, or I wasn't reaching my full potential. They're right man. If I worked even harder back then, I could've done more. I love math for one (oh did I just say that?). And have a little respect for you parents. They're there to help you. They may feel that you might spend a little too much time on the computer where your time would be better spent studying for an exam. But, hey, do what you want, because later on, you'll realize that they were right.

They ALWAYS are. Never doubt that.

 

[Gibson486]

<< If I studied a couple hours, I'm sure I would have easily aced that test. But I didn't, so I failed... big deal. I can make up the lost credits pretty easily, and continue on as planned. >>

That easy???? hmmmmm.....



<< When I go to make up my credits, I will attend those courses, study for those exams, and get like 99% on it without any trouble! But of course, this is just too difficult a concept to grasp. >>



Why do thatin teh future when you could of just did that then? Sounds like you just wasted your time, money, and effort.

 

[CromNogger]

&quot;Your parents are right. You will agree with them one day.&quot;

They are &quot;right&quot;? how are they right by trying to tell me what to do? Are you saying that my plan and goals are incorrect because my parents say so? Why can't I do what *I* want to? I'm not saying &quot;fuck school, fuck everything!&quot;, I'm having a positive outlook on my education and future. They should try to have a real conversation with me instead of over-reacting. Being upset is perfectly normal and fine, but giving me all kinds of bullcrap and trying to control my life is just unacceptable!

&quot;It's called having worried parents. They worry for you and with an attitude like that, they should.&quot;

Yes, they are worried, and they over-react majorly. I have a brother who did something similar, but he stayed home and did nothing for a full year. he's started working now finally, and may start college, a year late! STILL, that's not that bad. I guess they're afraid of a repeat, but I AM NOT repeating that!

 

[CromNogger]

&quot;Why do thatin teh future when you could of just did that then? Sounds like you just wasted your time, money, and effort.&quot;

I don't really understand what you're saying .. but yeah, I did waste some time, this year. I slacked off lots of high school, hell, most of elementary and high school! I got good grades throughout most of it though. But I am taking College/University EXTREMELY seriously, and I will be putting a complete effort into that, because I want to have a good life.

 

[CromNogger]

I worked my ass off today and *was* tired.. but this got me pumped up again. I'm gonna bike to my friend's house and train (boxing 'n stuff), it'll feel good.

 

[CromNogger]

&quot;They're there to help you. They may feel that you might spend a little too much time on the computer where your time would be better spent studying for an exam. But, hey, do what you want, because later on, you'll realize that they were right.&quot;

Good post.

I have to object about &quot;They're there to help you.&quot;, though. They are not. They are there when they want to criticize/discourage/put me down. They do not offer help or encouragement - but this is fine, i like it that way. I want to do things my way, on my own. But if they do not help me out, I don't want to be criticized! Being criticized if they DID help me then it'd be different..

 

[Homer_Simpson]

Trippy,

Gibson 486 was talkin bout how you say it's so easy for you to pass these math courses and stuff so why not just finish it while you had the opportunity? Why bother wasting more time then necessary when you coulda just got an A the first time? I mean you keep saying how you can easily ace this course, but obviously you can't just ace it b/c you didn't. Your parents have the right to be worried and i guess over-react b/c if you think you can handle college with the way you've been dickin around in HS, then you have another thing coming. I garauntee you that if you jacked around during HS and come to college with a mindset of &quot;I'm gonna take it extremely serious&quot; you're gonna wish you had had better study habits back in HS.

<<Yet, it's a huge deal that I don't do this makeup exam right away which I'd probably fail because I still haven't studied! When I go to make up my credits, I will attend those courses, study for those exams, and get like 99% on it without any trouble! But of course, this is just too difficult a concept to grasp. >>

Obviously you haven't learned from your first mistake. You failed the class and you had a chance to retake this exam, and you said you still haven't studied? Well DAMN, when are you going to study?

This is a concept too difficult to grasp?! HELL YEAH it is...i can't understand why you would fail a class when you &quot;say&quot; you could of ACED the course in the first place, and decide to waste more time later.

Point is, i don't think you have a justifiable reason to b*itch right now.

Homer

 

[SuperSix]

<< Every parent is obliged to pay for their child's education, it's included in taxes. Well, up till CEGEP at least. I just finished High School.

And no, paying for me would not justify ordering me what to do. And no they will not be providing anything for me for College/University. >>




What? &quot;obliged&quot;? You also must be high.

I'm sure you took the time do discuss how you feel about it with your parents, since you ARE an &quot;adult&quot;, correct?

 

[Aves]

frizzlefry, I know exactly where you're coming from. It sounds like a page out of my life.