School

[yonkyu]

My class is officially over. My final grade a B. 89.64

I am so relieved this class is over and I can relaxed and focus on a new class next week. Though I'm REALLY REALLY nervous about my writing ability as a continue to move forward in the program.

My last grades for assignments were a 3.6 - 4.0 - 3.75 - 1.6

The 1.6 is the paper assignment. I pretty much flunked it and it is what it is. I was never going to make this teacher happy no matter what I did.

Goodbye to the 4.0 GPA I had in the program.

I was overjoyed that I had this GPA in a program full of writing. Writing and I don't go well together. Though I overcame it and pushed forward. I achieved these grades and earned them while going to work full time.

Sadly, I wonder if I will be able to make it through the next 4 classes till graduation. Clearly it's my writing that will never get a makeover and for me to see the progress. I'm a quite disappointed in myself for the low grades this term, but I put my heart and soul into the assignment. I didn't follow the directions clearly enough to get a better mark. It's more like I didn't write it appropriately in graduate standards.

I'm glad it's over, but I'm going to be on edge over my grades in my future classes. I don't have words to explain how I feel.

Comments

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

That's tough, when you worked so hard for your 4.0. But a 4.0 isn't everything. A couple years down the road, and *nobody* cares about it. They care about your work ethic, which, clearly, you have in spades, you've worked so hard on your writing, even when the results were not particularly rewarding.

And just BTW, as an instructor, if it's over an 89.5, I would have rounded that up to a 90, which would be an A-. Either way, it's a grade you should be proud of!

:)

[yonkyu.livejournal.com]

It was tough to see my final grades for last weeks assignments. But, I worked hard not matter the assignment and I made it through.

I feel my writing has made progress, it still needs some work, but I respect that. It won't change overnight.

I will keep you posted on the final - final grade when it gets posted. A 4.0 isn't everything. What does a 4.0 really mean and say about a person? I was overwhelmed and overjoyed about the 4.0 on my weakness of writing that I pushed hard to keep my grades up high.

I know not the best way to deal with the situation. All I know is that I did my best and I will keep pushes forward to do the best I can until I graduate.

I am proud of the grade!!! And proud of the accomplishments I have made through this program. I am even proud of my writing!!

Thank you!!! :)

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

blackrabbit is absolutely right - once you get to the end, people don't look at the marks, they look at the degree itself. and 89.5% that's still pretty damn good.

the other thing about writing is that there is a lot you can't help but be subjective. can you improve? absolutely, but maybe this teacher will never like your style. Just in the few months I have been reading your work, I can see it maturing and improving.

you should be proud of yourself. and in case you are not (and even if you are!) I am proud of you <3

[yonkyu.livejournal.com]

Very true. It's not about the grades...it's about the degree...A Master's Degree in Education...that is what is important.

And an 89.64% is an amazing grade, a very damn well grade. I got a B for my final grade and I'm pleased and happy with it. This class - I struggled with to be honest. My writing has probably improved and I only saw the horrible grades compared to the writing itself.

I can only please myself. I am pleased with the work I have done for this class, it didn't meet the expectations for the teacher. It's okay. I need to step back and realize it.

I am proud of myself. I'm proud that I'm still motivated to complete this program and ready to start my next class. It will be focused on management development and skills.

My writing has improved. I have seen it through my fanfiction stories. Professional/school work - I have only in a different manner.

Thank you for the support!! Including blackrabbit for the support as well. I get so emotional about it.