Clod
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i should do my schoolwork but i can't even find the motivation to pick up my controller and play a game. or do anything.
but what is actually stopping me? myself. but why? no idea.
i guess i'm kinda scared to fail a test because i can't remember shit in history. and i have to pass every test. every. test. at least a 65%, i think it is. but that's what i got on my last history test. really close. but it's not like i can just retake it. it costs money to retake tests (woo, online school because i failed out of regular school). and i don't know how to study or take notes. in school i was always able to just do pretty much anything without trying at all until suddenly that stopped being the case and i had no idea how to do anything. and then i never learned how to actually study or take notes so i'm stuck. i mean, technically i could make a copy of the entire page and find the answers as i take the test. it's not like there's a teacher watching over me. but, in the event that i am caught cheating, i believe i'm kicked out of the school. unless i'm remembering it wrong. idk. like, they could say "wow, he sure is taking his time answering those questions. probably looking for the answers somewhere. cheating. bye." and then what? or i could try to do it myself but potentially fail.
i always did hate history class.
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Ok cool. Believe it or not, (as Twilight says) the most important way to know something is to study it. As hard and boring as it may seem, it is imperative for you to read about what you are learning. You don't even need to carefully read every word; just skim, and jot down a summary here, a gist there, and you're set. With notes, I've learned that more isn't always better. Instead of wasting your time by writing down the entire book in your notes, write only the most important stuff. 5 pages of solid notes can be more effective than 15 pages of unnecessary and wordy notes.
Also, go to YouTube, and watch some videos of History teachers or experts break down topics. Some people, (like myself), are better visual learners. Videos with pictures and animations make the information fun, and memorable at the same time. Sometimes, just hearing somebody talk about a topic can help instill it into your mind.
If you want to, you can purchase extra textbooks online, that serve as outlines for review. I remember back when I had European history, I bought this book designed to help me pass the AP exam at the end of the year, with chapter summaries, outlines, and even model tests. Huge help.
To emphasize, you could have all of the resources in the world, but without the proper work ethic and determination, it wouldn't matter. The ultimate key is to care. Seriously care.
Hope this helps
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That's kinda my problem with the notes. I never know what is going to be on the test, so any fact could be important. It's going to be 20 questions, but I have no idea what they are. So the best thing I can do is try to remember everything, even though most of it won't be on the test.
And I think I'm better with reading, actually. Videos are much easier to get distracted by something for a second and miss something. And they go by so fast. Idk, I was just never able to use YouTube to help.
Purchasing things at all is not an option, but the internet has more than enough for free (Even things that aren't supposed to be free, if you know where to look
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That "work ethic and determination" is what really escapes me. For whatever reason I can rarely get myself to even start doing something. Half an hour ago I thought about starting, but now I'm just leaving YouTube to reply here.
Anyway, thanks for trying to help. I can't promise I'll not disappoint, though.
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