It happens to almost everyone, a class doesn't go as well as planned, an illness or family emergency comes up, or you simply weren't as prepared as you thought. So you have to retake a class. Take a deep breath, it's okay.
Many people have to retake a course somewhere in their college career. The grading is different than high school, there's not much homework, if any, to help bring your grade up. Maybe your semester is overloaded with difficult classes and you don't make it through the class with a high enough grade for your program of study or you simply aren't happy with the grade that is bringing down your GPA. You aren't alone. There's many people in college that have retaken a class at some point; you should not be ashamed to have to retake a class. Yes, it's frustrating to go back to class you took previously with the same professor and all new students. But if you're taking the class again with the same professor you know the style of his/her tests and hopefully that will help you and anyone you study with for the semester perform better on exams and learn the material in a more applicable way.
Don't be embarrassed to go back into class with the same teacher. Some might remember you, some may not and that's okay. If he/she does remember you he/she will most likely have a positive attitude toward the fact that you are working to better your grade and your knowledge. Put in the extra effort to go to office hours if you didn't before and even if you did, continue to go. Along with going to professor's office hours. Take this opportunity to utilize your school's tutoring or student instructor sessions. Make your second (or third or fourth) time in the class the most positive and productive by striving to excel in the subject and find ways to study that work the best for you.
So you have to retake a class. It's okay. Remember that you aren't alone, utilize your resources, and work hard to make retaking that class one of the best decisions you made to improve your knowledge and GPA. Your future thanks you for giving it another shot.
