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<blockquote data-quote="Amiranda2" data-source="post: 532367" data-attributes="member: 14622"><p>Thank you and everyone who has shared their story and advice. We found out the other day that he did not pass the state mandated test therefore will not and cannot walk the stage. He can retake the test in July and if he is successful then he may participate in August ceremonies. </p><p>I feel more comforted that I am not the only one going through this. I am sad and disappointed that he will not experience graduation like his friends but I have come to realize that this is his choice. We gave him so many opportunities to change to make better choices but he choose not to listen and do whatever he wanted. I asked him in 9th and 10th grade what he was going to do if he didn't graduate and how he would feel, I remember clearly him answering that wasn't going to happen. I hate to say I told you so, but look where we are now. </p><p>He seemed upset and disappointed with himself after I told him he didn't pass, he did say he would try summer school remediation classes and retake the test in July, however I don't know how much effort he will put into it. Last time he took it he missed it by one question this time he did worse and missed it by 4 questions. </p><p>I can only hope and pray that that he realizes one day he all the nagging, yelling, grounding, etc was because I wanted more for him life, I know he is capable of so much more he just doesn't see it.</p><p>We actually are drug testing him every 2 weeks and he knows that one failed test and he is out. Not much more I can do for him at this point. </p><p>Thanks again for all your replies it helps to "talk" to someone who know exactly what I am going through.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amiranda2, post: 532367, member: 14622"] Thank you and everyone who has shared their story and advice. We found out the other day that he did not pass the state mandated test therefore will not and cannot walk the stage. He can retake the test in July and if he is successful then he may participate in August ceremonies. I feel more comforted that I am not the only one going through this. I am sad and disappointed that he will not experience graduation like his friends but I have come to realize that this is his choice. We gave him so many opportunities to change to make better choices but he choose not to listen and do whatever he wanted. I asked him in 9th and 10th grade what he was going to do if he didn't graduate and how he would feel, I remember clearly him answering that wasn't going to happen. I hate to say I told you so, but look where we are now. He seemed upset and disappointed with himself after I told him he didn't pass, he did say he would try summer school remediation classes and retake the test in July, however I don't know how much effort he will put into it. Last time he took it he missed it by one question this time he did worse and missed it by 4 questions. I can only hope and pray that that he realizes one day he all the nagging, yelling, grounding, etc was because I wanted more for him life, I know he is capable of so much more he just doesn't see it. We actually are drug testing him every 2 weeks and he knows that one failed test and he is out. Not much more I can do for him at this point. Thanks again for all your replies it helps to "talk" to someone who know exactly what I am going through. [/QUOTE]
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