I don't think your grades are bad at all! Especially since you've improved so much. I'm not a parent but if I were, I would NEVER expect any child of mine to have an all A report card. I think that's extremely unfair and unrealistic. I would, however, expect them to do their very best. Other than you being behind on a couple of projects, I don't understand why you're being grounded. Maybe the month will go fast. Just try and accept it and have a good attitude about it so they won't find more things wrong, you know?