A Narrative About Failing A Class

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When things get tough you need to get tougher. I remember last school year , I struggled terribly at Algebra 2. I was on the brink of failing the class. My attitude wasn't the best going into Algebra 2. I thought the class was pointless , and I told myself I was going to fail anyways so why try. I always fell asleep in that class , and I never raised my hand to ask questions when I needed to ask a question. My grade started dropping from an A to a B , all the we down to an E. I talked to my Dad about it because he noticed it , and we talked about how I needed that class to graduate , and I should do my best. He motivated me to go to my Algebra 2 class every morning for the rest of the semester to get extra help , and my grade went

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