Final Grades are in… God must really love me

After weeks of worrying and stressing over how I might end out the spring semester, my final grades have come in and, thank God, I’m okay.

I’ll go ahead and admit that this semester was definitely not one of my best semesters. I was involved in too many student organizations and community obligations… many times I made the mistake of choosing those obligations over my obligations to my education and course-work. This semester has been, by far, one of those life-lesson moments: Good grades don’t grow on trees… you have to work for them.

But… not all is lost. My grades aren’t as bad as they could be, but I’ll definitely be working harder next semester.

Here is the run-down:

• Topics in British & American Literature: A-
• English History to 1660: C
• American Politics: C
• Sociology: B

My GPA for this semester is 2.67… my cumulative GPA since enrolling is 2.88, which went down from a cumulative GPA of 2.95 last semester. Next semester I’m taking some good classes, but I’ll have to work hard for As and Bs in order to raise up that 2.88 closer to a 3.0 or above.

What really disappoints me about my grades this semester is my American Politics grade… a C. I’m switching my major from History to Political Science, although ne could definitely look at the American Politics introductory course and ask, “Why?” The grade, though, is not so much a reflection of how much knowledge I gained from the class or how well I might perform int he major. To be honest, the C grade is more a reflection of how well I perform while only doing anywhere from 50-75% of the required work. Which, for me, is disappointing and somewhat shameful. But… like I said… I got my one-time academic life lesson… the kind where you are so usure about what might happen you pull it all together at the end of the semester just to make sure you don’t fail.

So… yeah… Everyone out there I work with: If you see me doing a lot of community work next semester…. and you just happen to notice I’m not doing as much course work as I should be… please give me a gentle reminder about school and help me out. I’ve never been good at balancing school and work… work usually tends to take over my life.

BUT… the GOOD NEWS is: I’ll see you all next semester, ‘cuz I didn’t fail! YAY!

By the way… I’m back at my mother’s house in Winston-Salem for the summer (I don’t know if that is entirely a good thing or not, lol). I’m not far from all of ya’ll in Greensboro so just give me a call on my cell phone if you ever need me. I’ll be working on that “new project” I’ve been spouting off about here recently. Sadly though, I’ll also be thinking about pulling out of some organizations I’ve been involved in for the past few years. I’ve already pulled out of Alternative Resources, in order to strive for something I am more passionate and committed to and I might have to pull out of some student organizations at UNCG, too. All is for the best though… what would you rather have 70% of my passion, talent and energy in a group I’m less passionate about OR 100% of my passion, talent and energy to a group in which I am completely passionate and committed?

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