What do you do if you bring home a bad report card from school?

When you've gotten a bad grade, here are some things you can do to make yourself feel better: * Remind yourself that this is not the end of the world. Yes, you got a bad grade, however, realistically (that Word is a good one to use whenever you feel anxious or worried) it is just one part of your whole grade. * Remind yourself that it is OK to make mistakes. Everybody has made a bad grade at one time, which means that it's normal. * Get rid of your nagging inner voice. You know, the critical voice inside your head that tells you what a loser you are and how awful you must be - tell that voice to shut up. Think of all the things you have done right. Remind yourself of everything that you can do well. Remember the times you have done good work and succeeded. * Do something that you enjoy. It's always a good idea to take your mind off the bad news for a little while - this doesn't mean you should avoid thinking about it forever, just take a little break. * Plan for next time. Make a study schedule to help you do better for your next assignment or test. * Learn from this time. Use your exam or assignment paper as a study help by correcting your answers, learning the correct terms and skills, and "taking" the test again at home as a practice quiz. * See if there is extra credit available. Most teachers will have some extra work that you can do to pull up your grade average. Just assure yourself that your next test will be better. I did this when I got a C once and the next test was a 98%. Also, eating ice cream after school can help a bit. ;)