I am 16 and in the middle of my exams. The problem is that I feel really stupid. I try and listen in class, but I just don't get what the teacher is going on about. I lose sense of what she is saying really quickly. Even if I slave over my homework, my friends still get better grades than me and they sometimes do their homework on the bus! Maybe there is something wrong with my brain. I just don't get what is going on in lessons.
Feeling Stupid
write@attitude says: The one thing that will make your situation worse is putting yourself down. It's like picking at a spot, you will only aggravate it. Just because you are finding it difficult to understand new topics does not mean that you are stupid. Some people just take longer than others to grasp new ideas. If you are having trouble, talk to your teacher. You might just need some extra lessons. In the meantime, try not to beat yourself up about it.
My boyfriend is very shy. We are both 18 and have been dating for almost six months, but he still hasn't kissed me yet. When I asked him about it he just tensed up. After a while he said his last girlfriend - his only other girlfriend - had said he kissed like a vacuum cleaner. He is too scared to even make a move on me. I don't want to make the first move in case it makes me look cheap. What should I do?
Kiss Me Quick
