prayer request...I suppose.

[Debitt]

I'll always feel guilty when I post something in this forum. @_@; I'll try to get over it one day.

I have 3 B's and 3 A's as of the 1st quarter of this high school year. My mother is devastated that I've managed to pull a B in two classes that have always been difficult for me. She's been looking at me like I've let her down all day, and I can't take it anymore. I always get yelled at when I get B's. It seems like the fact that the classes I take are difficult and the fact that I have several impediments that make achieving an A difficult for me are never taken into consideration. My self confidence was already hurting from other things that have been happening to me, but this just feels like it's too much.

I know my mother wants me to succeed, and I know she wants me to do my best, but I wish she wouldn't look at the situation as so black and white. Compared to the grades I was getting two years ago, the marks on my report card today are EXCELLENT. It just kind of hurts knowing that she still seems disappointed in me, regardless of how much my grades have improved since I started having problems in school.

So...I guess what I'm getting at is this: if you guys could...please pray that I can achieve straight A's in a semester before I leave high school. And if not that, than maybe pray that my mother will understand that I've put effort into the grades I get and be proud of me regardless. .__.

gosh...I sound so selfish. ><;

[Golden_Griff]

Kokoro I know exactly how you feel. My parents are the same way--if I mention that I got a C in a class they talk to me like I'm not even trying. Anyway, I'll pray.

[agasfas]

I'll pray for you. Hopefull she'll eventually see that grades aren't everything. As long as your try your hardest that is all that matters. But if you go in the the mindset of "having to make" all A's you may overwhelm yourself in where you get worse grades. I know from experience. Just do your best and God will help ease your mind to think clearer. But I really hope that you do better. Have you tired sitting down and talking w/ your mom before your grades come in. That may be your best chance to chat when she isn't mad. ANwyays, I'll be praying.

[ShiroiHikari]

:\ I'll pray that your mom will be more understanding. personally I don't get what's so bad about a B, but...that's me.

[Cedahlia]

I'll pray. I really hope that your mom will be more understanding; I have always struggled in school and would be overjoyed to get all Bs! Some things come harder to people than others, and anyways a B is still ABOVE average! ^__^ All that you can do is try your best, and don't feel bad; people shouldn't ask others to do more than that. So stay positive! ^^ I hope that helped...o.o;

[Kura Ookami]

A B is a really good grade to get. I'll pray that your mom is more understanding in the future.

[Mangafanatic]

Well, let me say that those grades are awesome! A hard B is just as good as an easier A, IMHO. I'll be praying for you.

[Debitt]

T^T thank-you, everyone. I really appreciate the prayer and the encouragement.

[bakura_fan]

I know what you're going through...believe me....my parent's pressure almost lead me to do something I really didn't want to do..but felt was necessary...Thank God i didn't go through with it... but..I prayed a bit..and my mom came to me one day and said that her blood pressure's too high to be doing this kind of stuff..she said that she thought that I could be an A student in college *I'm taking college 2 years early* but...she realized that I was doing my best...and I'm just a B student...I think that's good..and so does she now...so...I will definitly be praying for you and your mom...

[Rogie]

Never feel ashamed to post a prayer request!

And I'll pray that things work out!

[termyt]

Father, I won't pray for straight A's for Kokoro, but that You help him stay relaxed and focused. That he will do his best so that no man can find fault in him and Your name will be glorified. Father, I pray that Kokoro's mother gains understanding and wisdom - there is more to life than grades. Our best may not be good enough, but You are gracious to accept it. May Kokoro's mother do the same.

Amen.

[Mave]

I'll pray for your parents (those who face such pressures) so that they'll be more understanding, loving and supportive and for all of you involved in this, to be blessed with peace and comfort from the Holy Spirit. I think this will do little harm.. so I shall also be praying for academic success.

My parents made it clear that they wanted me to be successful in my studies but they always emphasized that it was for my own good, not merely to please them. Even if I didn't do well sometimes, they acknowledged that I was doing my best and always assured me of their love and support despite my failings. Would talking to your parents about it help? I did let my parents know about my feelings and my intentions to do my best.