I am so sorry that you are having such a difficult time with math (and the math teacher). I can understand why you are feeling really pressured by everything, but remember you need to take a deep breath and count to ten before you do anything ...

There are such things as "bad" teachers, over the years I have had more than a few of them. So I understand how they can effect you. Remember she is only your teacher for this year and next year you won't have her!!!

Right now it sounds like your immediate problem is getting the problems done for Monday. Is there someone outside of the family that could help you with them? (in this situation I think a family member might make things worse for you)

I know you probably don't want to read this but...Your other option is to take the "fail" and take summer school. I have taken a few summer school classes and have found them good. Sometimes it helps to have everything crammed into a really short period of time because you have to concentrate on it 24/7. Besides you already know the material so this would be more of a review than starting over from scratch.

If you can talk with your mother try to explain to her that it really bothers you when she tells everyone that you are failing math.

If you can't talk with your mother PLEASE talk with someone else, a school counseller or another adult that you trust.

I can promise you one thing ... this will pass and life gets a whole lot better when you are out of high school!!

Cheryl