Hey chica,

I’m really sorry that you have to deal with all this stress at the very end of the school year. It won’t be all smooth sailing with this problem, but don’t lose hope! You’ve got lots of options and as always, GL has your back!

Reach out 

First off, you want to get some assistance from an adult… who knows the best option for you. And although it’s true that mother knows best, in this case, you wanna head to the teacher or counselors office. Their job is to make sure that you’re doing well academically and if you’re struggling then they will help. Especially with your case, the teachers and counselors will take into consideration your illness when they help you.

Ask mom again 

Now, it wouldn’t hurt to possibly get your mom into the picture here. Though you mentioned that your mom isn’t helping, you wanna get someone to back you up when you go to your school for some options. And let’s just say that adult-to-adult communication usually works better.

So one thing you want to do is to let your mom know how important this is for you. Tell her how stressed you are and how you need support to get through this. When you show your mom how serious the sitch is, she’ll definitely have your back.

Get friend support

Some other resources you can rely on? Your friends! Your classmates already went through the material that you’re trying to make up for… They’ve got all the knowledge you need! So ask’em for help. If you’re having trouble understanding a part of a class you missed, don’t hesitate to go up to them and request a 411 sesh on what you need to know.

Again, getting through this won’t be easy. It’s gonna require more effort and time. But with all the hard work you’ve put in so far and with the help you can get, you’ll pull through for sure… and avoid summer school!

Jean

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