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THEDIRTYBUBBLEAre you normally a good student? I have always been a C student. School really isn't my thing. My parents used to get pissed all the time that I didn't have a 3.0 or above. Eventually they realized that I am by no means a scholarly person. They simply ask that I pass all my classes and allocate my time in a productive manner.
Young_pattyYou lower their standards and then they'll be fine with it. My parents have let me ski with C's (and sometimes worse) while they flip shit if my sister gets a B in math just because over the years they've learned to expect less from me and expect more from my sister.
PeppermillRenochances are after high school you get 4-5 years of just chillen taking some classes and lots of free time to ski go to college near the slopes and shred on breaks. Most of the schools near skiing are easy as fuck UVM, CU, UU will be easier than a competitive HS fyi.
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Butters.Yeah if he goes to school to be a fucking scalper or dimwitted ninny like you apparently are.
Jesus you're so consistently stupid.
WPMattId rather be happy and a "dimwitted ninny" than a stick up the ass educated person that doesnt ski all that often
Butters.Yeah if he goes to school to be a fucking scalper or dimwitted ninny like you apparently are.
Jesus you're so consistently stupid.
THEDIRTYBUBBLEAre you normally a good student? I have always been a C student. School really isn't my thing. My parents used to get pissed all the time that I didn't have a 3.0 or above. Eventually they realized that I am by no means a scholarly person. They simply ask that I pass all my classes and allocate my time in a productive manner.
BrueLowkey did not expect that. Easily thought you were pulling good grades from your posts tbh
PeppermillRenoShut up. I bet you aren't going to Whistler for 2 weeks next week like I am. Don't be jealous Butters. Sorry if I have to gamble and sell shit for profit and be kinda sketchy to make it happen.
The 'big' schools near good skiing are easier than most competitive high schools. As long as you don't take the wrong classes and look into what you are going to take. (For example if you are in economics avoid calculus based econometrics courses and you can get an easy B or A.) Im telling OP to hang in there. Bump his C's to B's for junior year. And let his parents send him somewhere he can ski and get a very well respected degree while doing so.
Being perfect and getting straight A's isn't for everyone wasn't for me and probably isn't for OP.
Iraq_LobsterSchool is way more important than skiing especially today.
Josh__PeckEntirely subjective
Butters.Mmmmm yeah.....good strategy. Spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on school to take all the easy classes and walk away with no real skills except some great memories of skiing in college.
It's no wonder you have such admittedly shit credit and are in an admittedly poor financial state. Enjoy Whistler homie.
PeppermillRenoThe kid admitted to not being a great student and wanting to ski.
I told him the bigger schools near skiing actually aren't that hard and are far more suited to C students that aren't dumbfucks than bomb builder A students who try really hard and for him to not give up. Those schools don't cost that much.
100 bucks says I went to a better college than you. It must suck to be so angry. I will enjoy Whistler though :).
Yung_JimmyIt all comes down to work ethic. If you take the time to create good study habits, do homework, etc. then you're grades will go up and your parents will chill out. My parents will pretty much let me do whatever I want now (within reason, of course) because I maintain a 4+ gpa while holding down a part time job. If you put the work in to improve your grades your parents will relax a ton, trust me.
PeppermillRenoThe kid admitted to not being a great student and wanting to ski.
I told him the bigger schools near skiing actually aren't that hard and are far more suited to C students that aren't dumbfucks than bomb builder A students who try really hard and for him to not give up. Those schools don't cost that much.
100 bucks says I went to a better college than you. It must suck to be so angry. I will enjoy Whistler though :).
dootSome advice. Never miss a homework- it's the stupidest way to lose points in high school. Never accept that you're just not a good student or not smart enough. Set small, realistic goals and push yourself to achieve them. Go for extra help with teachers whenever you can. Force yourself to go to libraries to study.
Remeber, tho, you'll never please everybody. But never settle for anything that's below your potential academically or otherwise. If you're pleased with yourself, that's good enough.
Butters.Then you wasted a shitload of time and money to turn out a piss poor "career"
WPMattI HAVE A SOLUTION. I currently am a junior in high school. In my school district there is an option to attend a community college to finish you last credits of high school, and go to school only two days a week. If you feel like working up a bitch fit (Butters) about the details of this, look it up, its called "college pathways" for edison school district in Colorado. This might be the big break I need to keep my sponsor happy, and my parents happy, while allowing me to ski 3-5 days a week. Thanks for the advice though! Except you Butters. Chill the fuck out.
WPMattI HAVE A SOLUTION. I currently am a junior in high school. In my school district there is an option to attend a community college to finish you last credits of high school, and go to school only two days a week. If you feel like working up a bitch fit (Butters) about the details of this, look it up, its called "college pathways" for edison school district in Colorado. This might be the big break I need to keep my sponsor happy, and my parents happy, while allowing me to ski 3-5 days a week. Thanks for the advice though! Except you Butters. Chill the fuck out.
WPMatthigh schooler
DTetzIm blessed with the ability to get good grades when I try and when I don't get low A's. reading this thread makes me feel super thankfull.
WPMattYou are a lucky guy, most of us struggle with it, its not our forte
.lenconLol. Not every high school skiers problem. I was skipping half the day to go skiing and my lowest grade was a B. High school isn't that hard. And if it is life is gonna be rough.
jaimegilfishHigh school can be frickin hard for some people ... "book smart and street smart"
How many high school A grades do you need to be a ski instructor??? (For example)
WPMattId rather be happy and a "dimwitted ninny" than a stick up the ass educated person that doesnt ski all that often
Yung_Gnarleyyou are not entitled to ski. nobody is unless it's their job. skiing is a privilege.
dadiThis whole website is about skiing of course people are going to be like "who cares!!! go ski" but honestly school is important. A little effort goes a long way. Don't say "i'm not a school person" because no one is a school person. Some people just realize its an important means to an end. Effort is key. Skiing will come when grades are up.
.lenconThat whole book smart VS street smart is dumb. You need both. I know so many people back home who have straight As but can't change a tire or anything like that. Then there are people who are the opposite. You need both in life to be really successful. There were only a handful of people back home who I went to school with who had both school smarts and street smarts.
I'm not a straight A student nor do I know the most about cars. But I'm well above average for both and I think I'm a pretty well rounded individual.
Profahoben is well rounded as well, just throwing that out there haha.
.lenconLol. Not every high school skiers problem. I was skipping half the day to go skiing and my lowest grade was a B. High school isn't that hard. And if it is life is gonna be rough.
