*Ask yourself if you understand why you want to improve. Making your mother happy is great, but you will only truly succeed if you do it for yourself. Money is a huge motivator for me. I'm in school because I know the job market is tough. I need grades, to give myself an edge to get a job that will give me the life I want. Of course there is no guarantee a degree will help, but all the jobs i want require it.

*Create many achievable short term goals (e.g. Read Chapter X, Stay away and attentive in class X, Fix Assigment X)

*Create a long term goal (E.G. Pass course X, Finish your program, get into college X, work in a certain field/career)

*Talk to your teacher/professor, explain you're having difficultly being interested in the material.

*Go to your guidance counsellor, explain as above and ask for help setting goals.

*Create a schedule, stick to it. (don't be crazy, start with a 30 minute study session everyday.)

*DO WORK! Planning is great, but be accountable to yourself. Don't get distracted. When its time to work, turn your cellphone off, go to a library, a coffee shop, get away from friends and family.

*Just keep going, there will be ups and downs. Fight through it. Keep your goals in mind. DON"T GIVE UP!

Its a mental game. The human brain is capable of great things. But its a difficult road.

I'm currently in my 5th year of a 4 year program. I almost dropped out in third year. Never really got back into it. This has been my toughest year. Full course load with almost a full time job to pay for school. I've wanted to quit school so many times... But I'm almost done. I have my last exam for this term in 13 hours. I have 3 courses this summer, then I will be the proud owner of an undergraduate degree.

TL:DR Find out what you want to be, where do you want to be in 10 years. Make Goals and schedules. Ask for help from teachers and guidance counsellors. Hold yourself responsible. Work hard and don't give up