Usually I test well. I test well because I prepare well.
So when I saw that a test was coming up in my computer programming class, I knew I needed to spend a lot of time preparing because this class does not come easy to me.
So I spent seven hours in the lab reviewing and re-doing every assignment we have had thus far.
I talked to the TA's about anything I did not fully understand.
I made a 13 page study sheet and poured over it.
I thought I had over prepared.
My preparation compared to other students in the class bordered on ridiculous.
But things didn't go so well on the test today.
The first 2/3 of the test was grand, but then there was this certain question and it was very hard.
You had to tell the computer program how to generate a table with numbers from different variables represented in it.
After the computer program generated the table, you could then use the numbers in the table to answer other questions, only my table never appeared, so I missed the rest of the questions.
Try as I might, I could not figure it out.
I felt disappointed, mad at myself, and frustrated.
But guess what?
Within two hours I had shaken those feelings right off.
Last week I met with a group of friends (who I love and respect) and we talked about a woman's self-concept.
The things we talked about really helped me today.
I thought, "This test does not define me! I am still OK! I'll get through this!"
And I will.
I have read the assigned reading for class on Monday and I'll be right back in that room with my boxing gloves on.
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