"Well, I finally got my grades back from the last semester of school.
I was a little wary of what I was going to get, because frankly, I didn't really try as hard as I normally do.
Save for my Anthropology class. You would assume that the study of Witchcraft, Religion, and Magic would be fun. It sooooo wasn't. The entertainment industry really glamorizes witchcraft and magic, but it isn't at all...and neither are the people that teach it.
It seems to me that the study of ANYTHING is boring...LOL
But back to what I was saying....I was expecting medicore grades in all 3 of my classes. My heart just wasn't into it the beginning of the year at all (I got a bit discouraged because I found out that the test I took to get my High School Diploma, at the time, was not a Unifed School District registered school to take the test. In other words, the school wasn't supposed to be offering the CHPSE and more than likely did it for the money. So since I don't have my Diploma...i have to pay for school and I receive no financial aid) but I did what was necessary to stay in the class.
I missed alot of days, but did all the work. I didn't do any of the extra credit. I did just enough to get by. I was a medicore student.
I DID, HOWEVER, study like a muthafucka when it came to test time. I would cram for an entire day and then go take my tests.
I did 3 reports in all 3 classes, and aced them all with some of the top grades for reports in the class (in my anthro class I got the second highest grade...there were only 6 people in the class but YES...it does matter)
In my anthro class, I was aiming for a C....that shit fuckn hard, and from what everyone that has taken that teacher, they all told me the highest grade she gives is a C...so that was my goal.
in reality, that class was my main focus. I had taken that class two other times and recieved F's both times...because I dropped.
My Child Dev. class I was aiming for at least a B...especially with all the time that I DIDN'T put in to it. (But it's my major, so I need to do better next time)
My Chicano's studies class I didn't really care about it, it was just a fun class (although very needed) with a fun teacher who made learning fun...so I didn't think I really had to try..it was my bad totally...I shouldn't treat school like that.
In the end...I recieved:
B = Chicano Studies
B = Child Development
C = Antropology
I was really surprised. I wasn't at my best, and I still rocked it. I am extremely happy and so excited now ( I didn't think that I was going to get such good grades...and I really thought that I wasn't on track with what I wanted to achieve...but it turns out that I am VERY on track....thanks so much Kathy)
My papi told me "I am proud of you...you weren't at your best and you still did good. Imagine if you actually had tried"
He is so right. I let myself get down for something that made me feel like I had failed along the path. I didn't though...I'm doing really well. If I would have applied myself...I'd still have A's in all my classes.
Sure B's aren't bad...(and the highest grade an Anthro teacher will give is even better..LOL)but I want them A's...I will graduate with an AA in Spring of 2008...This is something that I have worked so hard for....I can't wait....You can bet your ass I will apply myself so that I will have what I want..."
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