I know you are mad about not graduating. I'm mad about that too. But right now, I am even more mad at all of you - for falling to the level of performance that everyone outside this building expects of you.
You know you're ready to graduate and join the workforce, and every teacher at ******** and every employee of *********** across the country is pulling for you to achieve this goal. But you have let us down and more importantly you have let yourself down.
Other people said you couldn't pass EOCs, so you get to take prep classes. And instead of seizing that opportunity, you're failing the easy stuff. Now all those nay-sayers who didn't believe in you can say, "Whew! We made such a good call! If they're all failing Foundations, they sure wouldn't have passed EOC classes!" You're letting them win!
I'm not saying this to convince you to stay or not withdraw and get your GED - Please, if that is the best choice for you, by all means, GO - lasso that moon and conquer that beast. You still have all our well-wishes and support. But at least do the best you can here before you go. Show them that you should have been allowed to battle those EOCs. Show them that you ARE smart and are going to rule your world instead of letting other in the world rule you.
You have until Friday to go out on top, the master, instead of pouting your way to defeat. You are all capable young men; please prove it.
Wishing you the world,
Ms. Lewis
You should actually share this with them.
ReplyDeletep.s. is your cell# still the same? I miss chatting with you.