Miscellaneous: Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my...

By Anonymous - 30/04/2013 17:55 - United States - Hartford

Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my school's special education needs sector. This is because I can't attend school properly due to chronic issues with severe pain. So much for my 3.9 GPA and being in the top 5% of my class. FML

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By academicloser - 22/02/2011 17:19 - United States

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By disfordiploma - 25/03/2009 04:12 - United States

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By where’s the humanity? - 21/02/2022 03:00 - United States

Today, I tried to explain to my professor why I’d missed two classes. Even with a doctor’s note explaining my very serious health issues, she rolled her eyes and huffed, "Maybe if you’re ‘oh so sick,’ you should just drop out!” Gee, sorry for trying to improve my life through adversity. FML

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By Charity Taylor - 18/10/2019 22:00

Today, after establishing that we have no idea what's wrong with me, only that it's chronic pain, my doctor informed me that even though I've been dealing with increasingly worse symptoms for years, I'm not a "good applicant" for pain medication. FML

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By myl1f3isfuct - 11/07/2013 00:15 - United States

Today, my college English teacher told me if I wanted an explanation for my grade I would have to schedule a conference to come to her office. It's an online class. I took an online class because I can't come in. FML

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By Screwed - 03/10/2009 04:37 - United States

Today, I went to see my guidance counselor. I was supposed to hear from my college about a scholarship by October 3rd. I was worried since it was already the 2nd so I went to talk to her. She never turned in my nomination. Goodbye $80,000 scholarship. FML

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By MollyMo - 21/03/2009 06:22 - United States

Today, my parents saw my report card. Now, they refuse to buy me my the new computer I've always wanted because my grades had 'slipped'. I made honor roll for three terms, and was kept off for the fourth for a single bad grade. I failed gym. FML

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meow_jess 11

Tuesday 30 April 2013 23:27

Im sure theres is something you can do to avoid that , with grades like that you're school can't let it happen!

fluffywaspluka 7

Tuesday 30 April 2013 23:33

#1 your*

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noreallywhat 17

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:00

there are free online public schools. I would look into that if I was you.

vadala18 13

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:04

I also have a pain issue. I have RSD

ctlnaaia71 8

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:06

who's that stupid? are you sure you're not talking to the janitor?

Jharrist89 12

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:12

Time to get an attorney. That sounds like discrimination.

wvcheesehead1 9

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:17

They may not actually change your situation, but they do need to put an iep in place. It may be a ploy to get more funds from the state board of ed... funding is all based on numbers, schools sometimes rush to classify students for that reason.

SammiixSue 13

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:18

Get an advocate.

rocky1234_fml 2

Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:37

You can tell them no its illegal to force you as long as your patents say they do not want it or you're 18

KennyDidIt 9

Wednesday 1 May 2013 6:22

I have Asperger's, and I know from experience that you can get an IEP and stay in all advanced classes. Teachers are simply told what allowances--if any--they need to make under the IEP. Being classified as "special needs" does not mean that someone's going to force you into kindergarten-level classes with a bunch of retards (which seems to be what a lot of people think "special ed" is).

KennyDidIt 9

Thursday 2 May 2013 0:24

Also, I think there are some pretty decent scholarships available for special needs students--at least, there are for people with conditions on the autism spectrum. Dunno about OP's pain issue, whatever it is... fibromyalgia, maybe?

eapoc 6

Wednesday 1 May 2013 6:30

Joining the special needs section doesn't mean you're stupid, and I'm pretty damn offended that anyone thinks it is. For example, my mum's boss has dyslexia and an IQ of 174 - you can be smart and have special needs educationally. This whole page makes me pretty terrified about how people view this world, it's worrying. Those with special needs are not "morons", "idiots" or any other offensive term, they're just doing their best. It's people who can't take 2 minutes of their time to understand them who are the idiots.

mireneart 1

Thursday 2 May 2013 3:25

Amen! The special education sector is grossly misunderstood, and unfortunately the people that are most hurt by these misunderstandings are the children that the services are put in place to help.

OverBlossomed 21

Thursday 2 May 2013 5:46

That doesn't explain why I'm in special ed and just about every damn students acts like an imbecile. I was put in for emotional trauma/disturbance, which basically means they thought I was crazy.

aok0989 10

Wednesday 1 May 2013 7:21

Chronic illness is a valid reason to be put in special Ed especially if you're missing days because of it. They just want you to do the best you can do in school in your condition. However they can't force you into it. And it won't affect your Gpa or rating, it might actually help you do better. :)