No matter how hard you try.., sometimes things don't seem to work out. Options

[Smoogrish]

I hate when this happens to me. Before this semester, I wasn't exactly what you'd call the "perfect student" - actually, I basically skimmed through middle school, getting not-so-good grades in classes I didn't really care about (English, etc).. actually, I don't think I really cared about anything much in middle school, because it didn't go on my transcript (except for Math and Spanish). Back then, I did really really well on tests, and got F's in homework (I NEVER did homework). However, this semester, I promised myself I'd do all my homework (a little motivation can do wonders), and I have been. Unfortunately, now my test grades are slipping.. it's not like I don't study anymore (I never studied anyways), and it really SUCKS.

So anyways, if you didn't read it, my point is that sometimes you can only make so much effort before your grades start slipping, etc. Ever been in that sort of situation?