Friday, January 2, 2009

Jan 2nd: Grade A Drama

So after a several hour delay due to foul weather, my university FINALLY disclosed my term grades. I've chosen to live the past few weeks in blissful ignorance over sick dread, as I've done worse this past semester than ever before. I haven't been slacking though... just a new major (Wildlife Ecology), a heavier workload with an extra class, and a lot of lab time outdoors. Try explaining that to my parents though. Anyhoo, here's how I made out:
  • A-..Field Dendrology
  • B+..Wildlife Ecology
  • B....Intro to Natural Resources
  • C+..Environmental Resource and Economics Perspectives
  • D....General Ecology
Ok, so it's not the best I've ever done. I'm used to straight As and Bs. But I'm not ashamed. And it's not the end of the world. I can't say I completely identify with Anthony Michael Hall's character in The Breakfast Club, but I completely understand where he's coming from. I've always received a lot of pressure to be the best. I can't do that. But, I can be the best I can be, and that's good enough for me. The only problem is that I need a 3.0 to maintain my scholarship, and now I've just slightly dipped below. But if I do better next semester, I don't see how there should be a problem, especially since this was my first semester after changing majors... Now, I truly feel like the New Year can begin now that this is all over with. PHEW!

2 comments:

Jess said...

Hey, you still did pretty damn well. my last semester was horrible compared to my first semester. i know i'll only ever be able to maintain a B average in whatever paper I do, because even if I work extremely hard, I never get higher than a B. but last sem. gosh. bad. haha but good luck for next semester!

MusicChick257 said...

Aw thanks Jess! Your encouragement means a lot! :) And thanks for reading!!!