"An 88 on your Accounting test this morning? That's not so bad."
"Yeah, but I'm sure I could do better."
"Sweetheart, combine that 88 with your other grades and you still have an A. Not that THAT is such a big deal. Your mother is dead, and I'd bet your father doesn't give a fig. STOP OBSESSING."
All right, I'll admit it. I'm being too hard on myself. An 88 is good. I'm a single mother, I work full-time, and I've got a full course load. I'm tired. I don't need to be perfect. I must be a bit kinder to myself. I think I will sleep in tomorrow.
Michael said...
Your Dad always thought a C was just fine. Remember?
Just go at a pace. The numbers don't matter anywhere near as much as the internal gains you are making.
Serena said...
True. I'm learning so much. And I'm loving Algebra!
