Electives

Okay as I mentioned early on my "course selection" sheet I have to take elctives. I'm still scratching ym head on what exactly those are. For one why can't they just be called Extra Fun classes or something? Anyway get this.....mandatory classes are worth one credit right right but Electives are only worth .5? And exactly how does that make sense and we have to register with at least 7 to 8 credits and I just read that and I ahev 9 great im gonna be kicked outta HS:( so anyway....if I actually make it to high school thats the stats...over and out