Man I love essay tests. It’s almost like the less I study for them, or am even prepared at all to take them (I don’t really study ever), the better I do.
Freshman and Sophomore year in High School I had classes that gave lots of essay tests, but not since. No matter what the tests are on, I always manage come up with something to say close enough to the actual question and I can come out with my A.
It’s nice to be able to take an upper division history class, do half the readings in the section, and ace the exam. I was expecting more of a C. I got 100/100. I had the biggest goofiest smile on my face for the next ten minutes. I felt the grade was a real testament to how much I kick school’s ass. The last section of the course I probably did 85% of the readings and got a 93.
I still can’t decide whether it’s a good thing that I do great in school without trying, or a bad thing. On one side, I’ve always hated the kids who try hard in school – don’t you have better things to do with your time than homework? But then they’re the ones who are getting the most out of school. At least it seems to be that way. Maybe they just spend so much time on all that homework that they can’t see how little they’re really getting out of it.
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— Matthew Bombyk Apr 22, 12:04 PM #
Yeah, I don’t really like my attitude towards school, but it’s always been my attitude. I can see the other side of the coin; and no way can I really accuse hard workers of working so hard as to be blind to whatever reward they’re earning. I wish that I could be a hard worker instead of just pulling whatever grades I can without the whole trying thing.
I don’t know if it’s that school just bores me (surely some of it) or I’ve yet to figure out what a work ethic is. Either way I’ll admit to doing something wrong, regardless of what my grades. (Which I hate, btw)
— Kjell Olsen Apr 23, 05:50 AM #