Hmm.

[mrsronweasley]

So, I take an exam tomorrow. For the first time in my life, I am convinced that I will not pass. No, really. I know all the arguments - you don't know that, you have a chance, it's all in your head (the material and the worries) but no, really. It's true. There's no way I can pass this. But that's ok. I took a really difficult course - one of the hardest they offer - without sufficient preparation or background. This stuff is very difficult, and my head is just refusing to take things in. Yeah, it makes me feel inadequate, but I'm trying not to think about that. So, I made a mistake in taking this class. What can you do. Live and learn.

Of course, I can't help but think of what Oscar Wilde said:

"Experience has no ethical value. It is simply the name people give to their mistakes."

Indeed.

Comments

[seviet.livejournal.com]

Nice quote. ^^

Well, just give your best. Maybe you will get a surprise.

Good luck, anyway!

::hugs::

[airinshaw.livejournal.com]

*roots for Liz*

[croupier.livejournal.com]

"The notion that failure is a negative thing is wrong." ---Emma Thompson, 1995

If you fail, go in there and fail gloriously.

[soupytwist.livejournal.com]

I'm crossing my fingers for you too, love.

And as for 'inadequate', well, frankly even the most brilliant people EVER are inadequate at some things. Even lots of things, in many cases. And whatever happens with the exam, you still have many, many things at which you are NOT inadequate (and I know, because I've been lucky enough to see many of them).

*LOVES*

ps. I'm sorry Trillian hates me. Waah. *hugs*

[themorningstarr.livejournal.com]

If I passed my astronomy class (which there was NO way I could have... I looked at the way he weighted the grades... it wasn't possible), then there is still hope for your class. Miracles do happen.

Thus, I'll pray for your test tomorrow.

[spin1978.livejournal.com]

I, at least, will keep hope for you. (Of course, you would expect to hear that from a descendent of Aragorn...)

If it makes you feel better, I once took a course in molecular genetics that I loathed. The midterm exam was scheduled for a Monday. The week before, I show up to the Wednesday lecture as normal. The exam was then and I hadn't even studied. Ooops. I survived.

In any case, success in life is not determined by what your GPA is or by what grade you get in a class. I once survived - barely - an intermediate level course in physical chemistry. When I took the followup upper level course, I managed to nearly pull off an A (stupid B+) and it was my last semester of college, with all the attendent senioritis. One course does not make or break things in the long run.

*will send out good vibes to the east in the morning*

[sabine10.livejournal.com]

I wish you luck.

*Hugs*

[amaterasu.livejournal.com]

Been there, babe. Been there more times than I can remember (though I have memories of writing an essay on baklava because I didn't know anything about the Battle of Balaclava).

Sometimes you've just got to pull yourself up and do the best you can, even if your best isn't necessarily good enough at the time. But who knows, you might surprise yourself.

Good luck and lots of hugs. Remember, if you can quote Oscar Wilde at will, you're a damn sight better off than most people.