Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around a participant's recent diagnosis of pneumonia and the implications it has on their school attendance and homework responsibilities. Participants share their thoughts on managing schoolwork while dealing with illness, as well as school policies regarding absences.
Discussion Character
- Homework-related
- Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses concern about missing homework assignments due to their illness.
- Several participants offer well-wishes and suggest that the participant should have their teachers send home assignments to keep up with schoolwork.
- There is a humorous comment questioning the nature of pneumonia as a disease that causes extra homework.
- Some participants discuss school policies regarding absences, noting that missing too many days could lead to being dropped from honors classes.
- Another participant mentions that policies may not apply to legitimate illnesses and that schools often provide leniency in such cases.
- One participant shares their experience with a similar absence policy, indicating that it is not strictly enforced in practice.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the importance of keeping up with schoolwork while being ill, but there are differing views on how strictly school policies regarding absences are enforced and the implications of those policies.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention specific school policies regarding absences, but these may vary by district and are not universally applicable. There is also uncertainty about how schools handle legitimate illnesses compared to unexcused absences.
I din't think they're going to do that though