Good Luck!

I just recently heard the saying, "A class can be retaken. Life cannot." Let's just say, this really got me thinking.

In High School I pulled extremely good grades. I graduated above average in my class and ended up getting some really nice scholarships and grants for college. My first two years of college were extremely easy. I finally had all of my generals done and was into my core classes for my major. So far I had gotten away with decent grades except for maybe one science class. It was nice to see a high GPA going into my Junior year.

As I started registering for classes, I came across an elective I had forgotten to take. It was a 100 (Freshman) level course in Ethical History. I figured as long as I stay up on my readings and quizzes, I will be just fine. The second week of class we were asked to read an article and write a review on what it was about, what the authors point of view was, and our opinion. My professor went around and one at a time corrected our papers in front of us. He picked up my paper, took one look at it, and asked me if I had even read the article. My heart sank into my stomach. Of course I read the article and I assumed I knew what it was about. I was wrong. I walked out of the class close to tears. After only being in the class for two weeks I thought I was doomed. I have three more papers and one more project to pull my grade up and I pray that I am able to pull a decent grade.

That was only the first mistake I had made this semester. A little over two weeks in, another professor approached me and told me she needed to see me after class. I knew that I had done nothing wrong just based on the tone of voice she used but it still had me worried. After class I approached her podium and she all of the sudden got very serious. She said, "I noticed that I have you in two of my classes. You do realize that this class is the introduction course for the other one." I didn't know this until she had brought it up. It made me realize why I didn't understand most of the theories, vocabulary words, and topics we were discussing in my other class. After asking her what to do, she replied by saying, "Well I can only tell you good luck and start studying because there is a good chance you won't pass the other class." Perfect, so not only do I have this tough 100 level course, I am taking an introduction class and 300 level course that I know nothing about.

This week made me really rethink through "A class can be retaken. Life cannot." Everyday I want to strive to prove my professor wrong. I want to pass all my classes. This is the first semester it occurred to me that I may have to retake a class. And you know what? That's ok. As humans we aren't perfect and we will make those mistakes in life. From those mistakes, we have to learn the lessons and sometimes suffer the consequences. Failing a class is much better than failing at life. With life there is no second chance. Once your time is up, you're done.  So, next you fail at something or think you can't do something, prove yourself wrong or at least try doing so. It will show you that you are much stronger than you think you are.