as i was reading these posts i was saying to myself.....get a tutor.....i have been a tutor.....it does help a lot.....so i support mrspunkysmom......and the advice from catnapper.....as well as all the comments i read.....lots of good advice here.....you need to take from all of this what you feel to be helpful to you....and your parents mean well too i am sure.....we love our children and just worry cause we want the best for them.....btw, .the internship will be invaluable in many ways.....good luck!