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Report cards!!!

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

For quite some time, I've been really worried how my grades would be..'Cause not only did my grades decreased, I was also dropped from the top spot in class for 2 consecutive grading periods. I was really depressed and I thought that I wouldn't be able to regain the crown. My class adviser talked to me about that situation and suggested to focus more on studies than extra-curricular stuffs. One of the most inspiring teachers at school also talked to me and woke up my senses. He suggested that I become more grade conscious 'cause it's not really bad to be one, and that I need to change BADLY.

So, when the 4th grading period came, I was acting like a selfish, grade conscious freak! No way! The real deal was that I became a perfectionist in some ways especially with things regarding academics. I couldn't believe it but I made a grade table on a piece of paper and record the scores I get from the quizzes and even the seatworks/short exercises. I guess looking at the record and observing that I have not-so-high scores pushed me to strive harder and aim for perfect grades. That's why eventhough I don't participate that much to bonus trivias or questions (from some of our teachers) that would grant additional points to quizzes, I tried! And in fact, my teachers were sick of me passing extra credit thingies again and again just to earn plus points! Hahaha..Everytime I think of it, I feel like I've become one of those students I hate the most! Those "pa-pampam" or "epalus" or simply those who would do anything just for good grades (even if it means sucking up on your teacher's ass). Well, not really.. I've never become that kind!

Another thing I couldn't believe is that I've been studying in my Chinese class and aiming for higher grades! This is just too weird for someone like me! I belong in the cream of the crop section in the Chinese classes, and it's very impossible for me to compete with those "pure-blooded Chinese" students who get perfect scores during tests eventhough they didn't review at all. I was not really thinking of making it up to their level, but I guess I somewhat did. But only in the area of short quizzes, and a bit it in creative writing. Within the years I spent studying in this Chinese school, I never really get a grade above 82% in writing..(85-87 is the highest score range btw) But during this last quarter, I got five 85's and an 84! You really wouldn't believe how some of my classmates reacted 'bout that, considering that only those pure-blooded geniuses can maintain that score.

Okay, enough about my 4th quarter boasting..ehem..experience.. The report cards were out last Mar. 27 and I was really glad to be back to Top1 again. But I know this isn't over yet! I still have to do better next school year. 'Cause everytime I compare my grades to those of the other section's Top1, I feel a bit insecured and regretful of not giving it all to be the best. I have a lot of tendecies to be "ningas kugon" or a procrastinator. *sigh* I do hope that I'll be able to change this bad trait of mine and be more serious about school. Especially next year in my senior year.. This will be crucial and the deciding point of my early adulthood(college). >_<

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