Boyfriend Doesn't Seem Motivated...what Can I Do? Posted: 11-22-04 20:33pm
My boyfriend and I are both high school
seniors, and are both hoping to graduate
this year. I have no doubts about myself
- my grades are usually average to above
average, with their occasional
fluctuations as a result of a missed
homework assignment every once in a while.
But my boyfriend on the other hand is
doing badly in most of his classes.
Last year he blew off gym class, and when
he realized failing it may keep him from
graduating, he has to take it every day
this year, rather than the usual every
other day. And while he's doing very well
in gym, his math and web design class
grades are bad...Those are the ones I know
of that are poor. He doesn't do his math
homework, which can really keep the grade
up (was my only hope when I had his
teacher because I suck at math).
I could be wrong, but from what I can see,
he is not very motivated to graduate with
me. I don't want him to be left behind
and pass with the juniors - I want us to
be together on the day we accept our
diplomas. But without passing grades,
that's not going to happen.
......................
My boyfriend does not have a job, and very
rarely goes anywhere outside his house
except school. So he has more than
adequate time to complete homework and
prepare for tests, but for some reason he
refuses to. I know grades are not
important to him, at least not how they
are to me.
All students are entitled to blow off some
assignments - I know because I do it often
but still maintain good grades. I don't
know what my boyfriend's problem is.
He says he wants to graduate high school
and go on to college to major in either a
field of electronics or computers (he
doesn't know what specifically yet), but
at the rate he's going, he'll never see
the cap and gown. I don't want to see him
wind up jobless and laying around the
house all day, with only my income
supporting us. I want him to be proud of
himself, and have confidence, and I know
having the career you truly want can make
that happen.
.............................
I want to get him more motivated to do
good in school; even if he passes by the
skin of his teeth this year i'll be
pleased.
Is there anything I can possibly do to
give him the edge he needs to improve his
academic skills?
...............
Scaredbaka - desperately hoping her guy is
a senior for only one year
