I read a little of your story... I didn't read it all, only because i don't feel like reading sob stories [although it may not be that, oh well] I know how you feel about art. I am constantly doodle-ing on my homework papers, or drawing something. I bring my projects for art class home, only because i enjoy it so much. I see you're the same way. Except, you have to understand your academic classes are more important. No matter how much you love art, you should concentrate on your other subjects first, and save art time for art class. i abosolutely love art. My teacher is my favorite teacher. She's always holding my artwork up saying something like "this is what yours should look like by now". Everyone fools around in my class so it gives me disadvantages because we don't do some of the projects other classes do. That's why i take my lunch time to go into the art room, and do what the other classes are doing, so it's like i have two art classes a day. Trust me, you'll want to do thebest you can in your other classes because if not you'll find yourself in summer school or some kind of other classes where they "help" you.

Don't say you hate your life. I understand how it is to feel as if you hate your life. Last year i used to cry myself to sleep everynight [geez now you're going to see how muhc of a physco i am] To stop from crying and feeling down, Do something you like... like Art. -=D I always write when im down.

I dunno if this has helped you any, or you got any of my words, but try hard in your other classes. What grade are you in, 8th?

74 average is not bad at all. Try having a 21% F in math class, far in the last semester. I worked all i could, and eventually pulled my F up to a C. Passing.

Don't worry aobut the people calling you names. Just remember, they are the ones who were at fault. Maybe she wasn't hitting you on purpose.

Your mom seems like the type i'd like to smack.
Maybe talk to her about stuff, and how you are feeling though.

Overall, Keep your head up, and smile.