So last week I mentioned one of the classes I’m taking… the one I described as “horrible” and “hideous.” (Both of which are apt descriptions, btw).
Yesterday I checked again to see if grades were posted online, and sure enough they were… and unfortunately there was a big ol’ C+ staring at me. And where the lovely “4.0” had been just hours before, I found “3.71” instead.
When I started the course, I knew its reputation, and I went into it thinking that I just wanted to get a C and get credit and call it a day. During the last week of the course, however, I found out that my degree program requires As or Bs to pass. Great. So, at this point I’m not sure that this class is going to count toward my degree, and that sucks.
Basically, though, I just feel stupid and I’m mad at myself – I certainly didn’t put a whole lot of effort into the course, and now I’m paying the consequences for that. And while I know that’s true and that it’s my own dumb fault, I’m also disappointed that the time and money I spent on the course may go to waste, and extremely disappointed that I am probably three hours further from getting my degree than I thought.
I’ve emailed the professor, groveling, hoping there’s something I can do to turn the C+ into a B-, but who knows if he’ll take pity on me.
Ugh. I suck.
You do NOT suck. You’re a mom and a wife and you have a full-time job — I think it’s amazing that you got As up to this point! Good luck with the groveling, but even if it doesn’t work, you DON’T suck. You ROCK.
well that sucks! (note that says that the situation sucks, not you!) I’ve not heard of having to have an A or B to have a class count. boo! I hope it all works out.
If “suck” were a location, “suck” would be Antarctica and you would be like Greenland or some other location far, far away from Antarctica (aka “suck”). Is Antarctica the one in the north? If so, strike that Greenland reference and you’d be like Capetown or Peru maybe. Man, I hope this wasn’t a geography course. That would be like salt on the wound dude.
Wait, what was the question?
PS: You could never suck and xxoo. Keep the faith that the prof will take pity and get an atlas already.
Remember what I said the other day? Your worst is generally 400% better than someone else’s best! You are awesome. Praying it will work out for you…although if you made an indecent proposal you could probably get an A+++. Keep that in mind!
Oh, that just stinks. I did have one professor in college my first go-round that bumped my grade for me because I needed it. I was only a few points off so maybe, if you are close enough, he will give it to you. Good luck!
This is one of those reasons I don’t want to go back to school. I just don’t have whatever it is you need to have to handle grades and studying and all of that stuff.
Don’t be so hard on yourself! Everything will work out in the end. Just keep your head up!
A lot of professors will let you do an assignment over or additional work to get a better grade. Don’t give up yet! However, if you have to repeat the course or take another to get the hours, do it and keep going forward. This is a bump in the road not a wall. I failed a couple of assignments that I had to redo to keep a good grade while working on my doctorate.
BTW, you do not suck.
Sorry about your grade! Hopefully the professor can help you out a little. Good luck!
I know the feeling, and I’ve been there before. Being a mom and working and being a student is so tough to juggle. I remember saying I’m hoping for a C but really thinking, “If I get anything lower than an A I am going to feel like a complete failure.” I hope your professor rounds up for you!
You do not suck. That class? Sucks. You don’t. I promise. And I would not lie to you. You are awesome.
That’s what I have to say.
You don’t suck. You made a mistake. And with all the stuff you have going on, expect that mistakes are going to happen sometimes. No one is perfect. Just do what you can to fix it and move on. I’ve been there, so I know you’ll probably be kicking yourself throughout the rest of your program, but once you have your degree, just block it out of your head forever.
i have to agree with Jenny when she says “although if you made an indecent proposal, you could probably get an A+++. Keep that in mind!” Then You could say, “I Sucked and groveled the profesor and got an A+(++) anyway!! Yay ME!” LOL
You could never suck Emily! Hope that it all works out for you.
You don’t suck! I’m sorry about the C.
I hope the something works out with the professor. Good luck!!