<p>Did you go to an administrator? If not, no one will feel sorry for you.</p>
<p>Oh, of course. I spent more time in the office with this issue than i’ve ever spent in there in my life.</p>
<p>My counselor called my teacher several times asking if there was a way I could get extra credit, but he wouldn’t give.</p>
<p>My mom called 6 or 7 times too.</p>
<p>I basically got down on my knees and begged everyday.</p>
<p>But he didn’t give.</p>
<p>And now I’m ranked freaking 8/501. Sooo not cool.</p>
<p>Screw it, sue the school.</p>
<p>That’s so uncool.
Sorry about that ShampooSwallower 
If I were you I’d feel like socking the teacher (or my partner haha)
Did you ONLY go to your counselor though? Because truth be told, counselors are usually wusses and don’t hold any authority over teachers. If you really wanted to get things done, you would have gone straight to the principal. We’re in a recession. The stupid teacher will want to keep his job more than “failing” you.</p>
<p>Honestly, if what you’re saying is true, I would not let this slip by. I understand that your teacher’s very stern and unreasonable, but you really shouldn’t just go talk to the counselor. Like many people said, your counselor might be a bit timid and passive in dealing with the teacher. Have you explained this situation to your parents??</p>
<p>Also, how is the kid feeling? Is his conscience guilty, or does he just not care at all?? If he is guilty, you can make him your witness and testify that you completely warned him not to, but acted against the rules.</p>
<p>If you’re very serious about your grade, I would seriously take it up to the principal. Be sure to tell your parents too about this, and explain very thoroughly. If the principal doesn’t budge (which I doubt, but I don’t know your principal after all), then I would take it even higher, as many people suggested, such as to the board of education.</p>
<p>Best of Luck</p>
<p>I know saying this doesn’t help your situation, but maybe you should’ve been nicer when asking him to not drink it. I don’t know if it would’ve helped, but if definitely doesn’t help your case.</p>
<p>At this point, I would use the experience and just write my college essay on it. Make it good!</p>
<p>I would write a letter to the school board. Highlight that if you were to physically remove the can from this boys possession you would have been suspended. You can’t put your hands on someone, right?</p>
<p>You have followed protocol, your parents followed protocol, and you are considering seeking damages from the school and this boys parents for undue stress!</p>
<p>tru dat cherryhillmomto2 thats wut we do at our school, if our partner in chem does something stupid we arent allowed to physically stop them so our teacher used to fail both partners but when one of my friends complained to the school board she just stopped failing both partners she only gets the one who is being stupid and not following instructions. seriously always go to the school board; oh and get your parents involved that helps too.</p>
<p>You should have had ur parents talk to the administrators from the start.</p>
<p>Go above people’s heads until someone listens. The bottom line is to not give up because this atrocity cannot go unnoticed.</p>
<p>If all you did was go to the counselor then you did not do enough. Ultimately, it falls to you to make sure that you get your grade fixed, no matter how far up you need to go. If your parents are unwilling to help, then it is all on your shoulders.</p>
<p>obviously you did not try hard enough. counselors do not care for you whatsoever trust me. go to the deans, assistant principles, and even the dang principle. I would have fought it so much harder…why would you whine and get pity when you truly didn’t do crap?..</p>
<p>Two words: try harder.</p>
<p>Write up your account of the situation. As well as your grade report. Simply ask your teacher to sign it. Sign it and say that this is what he decided. Ask your counselor to enclose this in your applications explaining why an A+ student received a D in a class she was doing very well in.</p>
<p>And don’t think you’re getting any sympathy saying how your GPA is now a “wallowing” 3.9. That is obnoxious.</p>
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A D in the junior year is a huge problem, I don’t care what the rest of your grades are.</p>
<p>^I agree. But don’t try to gain sympathy for losing a 4.0 and going to a “wallowing” 3.96 because it isn’t due there. Sympathy and outrage is due in the fact that OP is getting a D junior year and is receiving it utterly unjustly</p>
<p>That’s unfortunate.</p>
<p>What’s with bumping old threads tonight?</p>
<p>Old, but dang. That’s messed up. I’ve had that happen to me before, but after a few rounds of active arguing and parents doing nothing, I got my grade back.</p>
<p>Lawl, I never knew Warts was such a good necroer.</p>