Tuesday, March 5, 2013

CALAsuL

So second post today because I was initially very, very sad, but I had to reintroduce myself.

We took a Calculus test today. And you know what's the worst part? It was a retake. It was a test that our teacher gave us because half of his Calculus AB students didn't finish it. And I was in the half that did. I was in the half that did, and I was cool with it. I mean, it wasn't great, but it was fine. My name was on the board and everything. But today we took the test and I blanked. I didn't study the night before, but I studied first period and everything was easy. They were (as always) stupid mistakes like putting r^2 instead of r^3, or putting in the wrong intervals, or missing a negative sign. Pathetic mistakes that landed me with a C.

But our grades went up today and I failed. I flat out failed. There were twelve problems and I missed four. And he made a point to make sure we didn't get partial credit--it was all or nothing. And he had this new rule where if the problem was on the homework and we got it wrong, he would mark us off 150% of what the problem is worth. So I either missed 4.48 problems, or I missed like 3. Which is fantastic. Because I now have a 71%. And if I get a D, my acceptances will be revoked. And wow. No. I never even imagined that could happen.

I'm just in awe right now. But we have a test next week that I know I can get an A on, but I'll end up getting a  C on...because I always do. Or an F, you never know. My brain's mixing it up right now. Making life interesting.

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