Can I share a proud mom moment?

[crazyme5kids]

I normally would not do this, but here goes. My 17 year old daughter has unfortunatly inherited my poor math genes, and really, really struggles with anything having to do with math.
Now my daughter failed last year, went to summer school and promptly failed again. She just could not grasp it (did I mention she has my math genes? LOL). We were not sure she was going to pass, she failed some semesters, passed by the skin of her teeth the others. So now it was a get your grade up enough this marking period to average it out to pass. Even if she did that, she still had the hurdle of passing her regents final. If she failed the final, she failed the year regardless of how high her her grade might be.
She passed both!!!!!!!!! She got a 65 on both, but to us that was like her getting a 95!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of her!
Her grade might actually go up, because NY is going to review the regents exam due to the fact that the failure rate was something like 60%, meaning it is just to hard even for good students.
Thanks for listening, it is just such a relief, we were worried that she might not graduate next year. It also was not doing anything for her self esteem.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Good for her!! I totally know what it is like to struggle with math. I totally hope my son gets DHs genes when it comes to school work.

 

[jamsmom]

I am so glad that she passed both! If she did her best, then that is what counts!

 

[crs7568]

Good for both of you!!! You have every reason to be proud...that was a hideous exam. The math teachers in my school were so upset by the unnecessary difficulty of that exam. I hope that you do something special to celebrate!

 

[DisneyJules]

WAY TO GO!!!! I'm someone as well who struggled with math all throughout school, there are people out there who just don't have the brains equiped to do math. But we do excel in other areas. You must be so proud, that's so great!

 

[*Flower*]

As another mathematically challenged person (I can balance a checkbook ) who really can't grasp the intracacies (sp?) of Algebra, Triganometry, Geometry, Calculus.... I must also bow to a superior brain.

Congratulations!!!

 

[mamajoan]

Congratulations!! Perseverance paid off!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm so glad that your daughter passed her exam. In 20 years no one will know or care if your daughter made a 65 or 95 on her exam. She passed--that is the most important thing. Great news!

 

[Kirby]

That's great! I too know what it is like to cross your fingers and hold your breath until the results are in. And I agree with NativeTxn, who will care in 20 years.

 

[Debi]

Congratulations to your DD! Math is a diffucult subject for a lot of people, so it's great to see her dedication and perserverence in the subject. Congratulations!

 

[AnnMorin]

GREAT JOB! excellent!