TWO QUESTIONS IN ONE. Please help :[?

Question

1. Okay here's the story. Throughout school in my life, i've been really good in everything. Straight A's,4.0's, i'm not trying to be a big jerky show-off, but yeah, i had it for myself.

But then when i reached 6-7th grade, My grades dropped. I got my first ever C.I felt my heart drop. I wanted to cry because i knew my mom would be dissapointed in me. Then it came out, and i showed my mom my grade and my eyes got watery. (6th grade) She forgived me, but she wasn't mad at all. But last year, in 7th grade, My grades droppppedd. I had Algebra 1, which i'm not supposed to take till 8th, and i had a C, which is passing, but then, now that i'm an 8th grader, i have to Retake algebra 1 instead of going to geometry. My first question is how can i stop myself from feeling so stupid?? i feel like a stupid person and a failure..its really hurting me..

2. what are some things i can do to help myself pay more attention on my studies and school work, and get away from the computer?

HELP!

Answer 1

You sound a lot like me.

Don't be so hard on yourself.  You can't help it if the hormones kicked in and gave you all sorts of distractions and other things to think about -- maybe girls/boys, but maybe not yet, but surely just "distractions" in general.  It happens around 7th grade or so!

If you're not supposed to take alg1 until 8th, why were you taking it in 7th?  Okay, now you're in 8th and taking alg1 like you're supposed to, and since you've already taken it, it should be way easier, right?  Relax and enjoy it! and make an A!

Get the computer out of your room and put it in a "public area" of your house, whereever the 'rents will see you on it and remind you to get off it and do your homework.  Find out what helps you focus, like eating or chewing gum while you study, or headphones with Mozart playing (there are theories Mozart makes you smarter!).  Turn off the phone and tv!  Some people work better sitting at a desk in a quiet room, but others find they have to focus harder in a more public place where other people are in the room (not with lots going on to distract you, but just other people sharing the same space).  Some people work better lying on their bed, but others do best on the floor.  Find out what helps you focus, then do that, even if it seems strange to other people.

And good luck, kiddo!

Answer 2

First of all, all A's don't make you a success.  Positive energy and motivation are the keys to success.  Before you got to 6th grade maybe you were a big fish in a little bowl and now it has changed.  Perhaps math is not your thing, think about what you are good at and put as much effort into that as you can.  As far as the computer goes, try going online to help practice the subjects that you need help with.  There are meaning online sites like education world that can helpyou a lot.  This way you can satisfy your urge to use the computer and help yourself as well.