<p>i'm asking a teacher who doesn't know me well for recommendation because I need a rec from a history/english subject areas and this teacher i was going to ask from last year left.</p>
<p>when asking him, it would be kind of awkward for me.
Do i just ask him, "Can you please write me a recommendation. I don't have no one else to write me one." ?????</p>
<p>Or do I just ask him without mentioning the "no one else" part?</p>
<p>The teacher who left may still be a possibility. S/he may be willing to write one if you or the GC or the principal know how to make contact.</p>
<p>I'd leave out the double negative, but yes, it's a problem when the teacher who really likes you moves on before you do. Try asking the new one "Do you have time to write a college rec? I'd really understand if you don't, but since Ms. So-and-so left you are the teacher I respect most" without mentioning that it has to be from an English/SS teacher.</p>
<p>Nice wording, dragonmom. Perfect.</p>