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Failing a class- Nick

I log onto my computer to see the grade Mr. Frank gave me on my lab report. I think I did fairly well so I'm not worried. The grade loads and I see it says 61%. WHAT?? How is that possible? I thought I did good! I already have a bad grade in this class, I can't have it drop even lower!

I go and check my new updated class grade and my heart drops when I see it says 66%. No! It's the end of the year and if I don't pass this class I can't graduate. I NEED to pass this class. I decide tomorrow I am going to go up to Mr. Frank and practically beg for any way to raise my grade.

The next day

It is finally time for the last class of the day, Mr. Franks class. I wait until the class is dismissed and walk up to him. "Hi Nicolas what's up?" Mr. Frank asks.

"Hi, uhh my grade for the lab report brought my overall grade down and I'm now failing. Is there any way I can do anything to raise my grade?" I ask hopeful.

"Nic, I'm sorry but no. There's nothing I can do about it." He says sternly.

I feel my jaw open slightly from the shock. "Please Mr. Frank. Just let me redo the lab report, or another assignment, or I'll even do an extra assignment. Please I just need to pass this class." I say practically begging. I can feel my phone buzzing in my pocket over and over again. It's probably Matt and Chris wondering where I am.

"No Nic, and my answer is final. I'm sorry. The only grade we have left for this class is the final test. It is worth 20% of your grade, so if I were you I would start studying. The test is on Monday, all I can do is wish you luck." Mr. Frank states, packing up his papers from his desk.

I sigh defeated and answer with "ok. Thank you." before walking out of his room.

I make it to the car when I immediately get asked by Chris "what took you so long, we've been waiting. And you could have at least answered your phone."

"Sorry, I was talking with my stupid science teacher." I respond sitting down in the back seat.

"Why is he stupid?" Matt laughs while pulling out of the parking lot.

"I'm failing his class and he won't let me do anything to raise my grade! His class is so hard and I need to pass it to graduate." I say with annoyance in my voice.

"Damn." Matt and Chris say in unison. "Well we have final tests coming up so you better do good on that." Chris says.

I roll my eyes. "Yeah like thats gonna happen. I'm a horrible test taker. Plus if I failed every unit test how am I suppose to pass a test that has all the units in it?"

"Well what grade do you need on the final in order to pass the class?" Matt asks.

"I'm not sure I haven't checked yet." I respond. I google search a final grade calculator and all my hope plummets. "Well it looks like I'm failing. I need to get an 85% on the final in order to pass. There's no way that's happening."

"Damn, I'm sorry Nick. At least study, you have all weekend. It's the best you can do" Matt says trying to give me hope.

And that's exactly what I did. I spent all weekend studying. I even denied going to the mall with Matt and Chris so I could study. Well actually thats not fully true, they had to convince me to stay home. Anyways, I was more determined than I had been in a long time. I wanted to pass this test, no I needed to pass it. Chris and Matt even tried helping me when they could. They tried to keep the yelling down so I could concentrate, they brought me snacks and drinks while I studied, and they even gave me practice tests.

Finally it's Monday, the day of the test. I am very nervous but ready for this to be over already. I arrive to class a few minutes early so I can go over my notes one more time. I didn't know how this test would go, I wasn't feeling very confident. Even though I studied all weekend, there was still so much I didn't understand.

Class starts and Mr. Frank begins to hand out the tests. Once he places it on my desk I sigh at the length of the packet. I take a deep breath and look at the first question. My eyebrows furrow in confusion. What? When did we learn this? If I'm already struggling on the first question, I'm in for a long test.

I work for a while, knowing some answers, and not knowing others. I then hear Mr. Frank announce, "5 minutes left guys. Turn in your tests within the next 5 minutes. Your grades will be out by tonight."

5 minutes?? I still have 15 questions to answer! I rush through the rest of the questions, guessing on half of them. I walk up to Mr. Frank and hand him my packet just before the bell rings. I sigh while walking out. Looks like I'll be seeing him in summer school.

As I walk into the car both Matt and Chris bombard me with questions. "How did it go? Did you pass? Do you think you did well?"

"Uhh" I stammer. "I don't think so. It was so hard, I swear half of that stuff we didn't learn! Now I'm not gonna be able to graduate with you guys all because if him!" I say angrily.

"When do you get your grade back?" Matt asks. "He said by tonight." I reply.

All night I sat by my computer constantly refreshing it. What was taking him so long, he said they would be in by tonight? I go to check one more time before turning off my computer for the night, when I see it has been graded. I brace myself before opening it. My jaw drops. 86%. I read it again. 86%. There's no way. That must be a mistake. I refresh the page. 86%. I feel relief rush through my body, but first I need to check my overall grade. I log into my account and the number baffles me. 70.43%. I did it. I passed. I passed the test, I passed the class, I'm going to graduate!

Matt then walks into the room and sees me smiling at my computer. "Did you get your test results?"

"Yes! I passed Matt! And I'm passing the class! I did it, oh my god, I didn't think I could!" I yell.

"We knew you could." Chris says, joining us in the room.

"Thank you guys for helping me." I say, now allowing myself to relax for the first time in 4 days.

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Don't give up just because it seems hard. You got this <3