DS1 dropped Math Analysis in Fall last year. He had 4 AP classes and was only sleeping 6 hours a night. His counselor suggested dropping the class and taking a summer school class through the CC instead. She also suggested he just keep a free period. I think in the short term it was maybe the right choice? Though I'm not sure. It has left us in a bit of a quandary! I tried to convince him to drop some of the AP/H classes instead but he said he really wanted to keep them. Just last week he admitted that he kept the classes because he felt like that's what I wanted him to do. (It is complicated. I HAVE encouraged him to take the higher level classes but I also truly don't mind if that's not his thing! He is a MAJOR people pleaser.)
So basically he had one fewer class last year and he NEEDS the credits from this summer school class to graduate from high school as a result. On top of that, I actually think that this CC class is probably EASIER than the H level Math Analysis class in school which the counselor admits has "ruined" the GPA of many high level students. So taking this this summer not only makes it possible for him to graduate but it also is better for his high school career, if that makes sense.
But poor DS1 is SO burned out. Class starts today. Part of me wants to just let him have the summer off. But since this affects HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION I feel like this just isn't an option!
Please someone tell me that I'm not crazy to make him take this class? It is 8 weeks long, 3.25 hours of zoom a day, 4 days a week. Happy summer??