JC,
I was a bit puzzled to hear a go-getter like you having academic problems. Hey, now I see a big reason why. You are taking some real, no-kidding classes there, buddy. I count 3 honors courses, a math class most folks do not take their freshman year (or at least not when I was in HS), and a language course past the intro stage. Phew! Give yourself some credit for your reach momentarily exceeding your grasp.
It may not feel this way right now, but you are doing exactly what you need to be doing to succeed in high school, college, swimming, and when you get right down to it life. This momentary hiccup in your plans may turn out to be a real blessing if you can learn how to handle demanding situations and time management. Right now you are really pushing on the CURRENT limits of your abilities, and that is exactly what you need to be doing to EXPAND those abilities, and live up to your potential. Good job! This is a great opportunity for you to learn about this at a fairly young age. Keep plugging; you're doing fine. If you would like to chat about college some time, drop us another line. (Who knows? Maybe the LD/ADD holy war will have died down by the time you are a senior.)
Matt
JC,
I was a bit puzzled to hear a go-getter like you having academic problems. Hey, now I see a big reason why. You are taking some real, no-kidding classes there, buddy. I count 3 honors courses, a math class most folks do not take their freshman year (or at least not when I was in HS), and a language course past the intro stage. Phew! Give yourself some credit for your reach momentarily exceeding your grasp.
It may not feel this way right now, but you are doing exactly what you need to be doing to succeed in high school, college, swimming, and when you get right down to it life. This momentary hiccup in your plans may turn out to be a real blessing if you can learn how to handle demanding situations and time management. Right now you are really pushing on the CURRENT limits of your abilities, and that is exactly what you need to be doing to EXPAND those abilities, and live up to your potential. Good job! This is a great opportunity for you to learn about this at a fairly young age. Keep plugging; you're doing fine. If you would like to chat about college some time, drop us another line. (Who knows? Maybe the LD/ADD holy war will have died down by the time you are a senior.)
Matt
