so, i took my midterm this morning. i crammed last night and this morning. i have never been a perfectionist when it comes to my study. so many of you can attest to this. i have always done just enough to pass. (ie. figuring out what score i need on my final exam to get a "B" and only studying to that extent. or not doing an assignment because i have a high enough "B" that that assignment will not affect my grade, etc). things have changed. i dont know why. i was determined to get a perfect score on my midterm exam going in. i left frustrated because a perfect paper, it was not! the teacher threw in characters that were not even in our text! how dare she! nevertheless, i did well. not perfect, but well!
what has gotten into me? i analyzed this on my way home...maybe a bit too much analyzing! is it being in a new culture that makes me this way? do i feel like this is something i have and need control of, since everything else seems so out of control? am i worried about my reputation with people not knowing me so well here? am i trying to build a perfect reputation (i hope not!)? have i been too influenced by my perfect, model student friend, bowyer? am i truly an eager learner and hard worker? (no way!) hey...or maybe i'm just learning that hard work does pay off.
i will get my score next week. will update you then.
2 comments:
Heehee! Your perfect student friend Bowyer has missed quite a few classes lately..... :). Never the less, she is still a perfet student. :) Don't worry, just try your "personal Best" and you'll do fine. We love you just the same!
Jen Sipe ;)
AKA "The Not So Perfect Student"
I have not!!!
So, what was your score?
The girl who still sits in the front of the class
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