Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Pity Party For One
The 10-page paper received a 10/10 on "matters of style" and did mediocre on everything else.
The instructor's comments included such things as "excellent writing style but missed the point".
The post that went up yesterday about the CNSA conference was typed up last week, while I was still blissfully unaware that my paper earned (?) a B-. I am glad I applied for the national team already because there is no way I'd apply for it now... self-confidence is in a puddle somewhere around my shoes.
I held a pity party for one last night, thankfully distracted by yoga and a dance class.
Amazing how one tiny hitch in the road can bring back all those memories of being the dismal underachiever in high school... Kinda had the rug pulled out from under me, there.
After some self-reflection, I have come to terms with this disappointing mark (it's more that I am disappointed that the mark doesn't reflect the enormous amount of research I did) and have resolved to bust my ass on the final exam.
The instructor's comments included such things as "excellent writing style but missed the point".
The post that went up yesterday about the CNSA conference was typed up last week, while I was still blissfully unaware that my paper earned (?) a B-. I am glad I applied for the national team already because there is no way I'd apply for it now... self-confidence is in a puddle somewhere around my shoes.
I held a pity party for one last night, thankfully distracted by yoga and a dance class.
Amazing how one tiny hitch in the road can bring back all those memories of being the dismal underachiever in high school... Kinda had the rug pulled out from under me, there.
After some self-reflection, I have come to terms with this disappointing mark (it's more that I am disappointed that the mark doesn't reflect the enormous amount of research I did) and have resolved to bust my ass on the final exam.
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I know what you mean about getting a bad mark on a paper and going back to thinking it defines you, and like you I didn't do as well in high school,as I am now while being in college. Just kick that stinkin' thinkin' to the curb. You'll do a better job on the final.
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