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[quote=Anonymous]I had very low grades HS, C, D’s and even Fs. The counselor tried to force me to drop out of HS and go to some trade school at 16.

My counselor to “hedge” forced me to take auto repair class, blue print reading, woodworking, welding, metal working, small engine repair even a cooking class.

Exactly how is a C student with ADHD and poor math and Art skills who does not study and barely pays attention supposed to be a Chef, master mechanic, carpenter I also got poor grades in that.

Finally he called my Mom in and my counselor and principal told my mom all my problems and how she needs to do that, she needs to this and she needs to work with me to get me to be a better student or I need to go to trade school.

My mom after long pause goes to counselor and principal will you come to my house, vacuum my carpets, do my laundry, cook my dinner, go shopping for me? They go no why would we do your job? My mom said exactly. I am not doing your job, you are paid to teach my son not me. He is my problem when he is  not in school, but 9-3 Monday to Friday he is  your problem, so do your job and she got up and left.

I graduated 76 average, graduated college 2.6 GPA and graduated my masters 3.0 GPA and by 45 was making $360k with a corner office.

Don’t let teachers or GPAs pigeon home you. Joe Biden was a crappy student and became president. He didn’t listen to the haters. [/quote]

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