HOO RAH!

Student Number
20524034
Date Graded
03/13/07
Examination
04201400
Grade
96
That's an A!

I missed one question because of tricky wording based on a half size chart for Misses Sizing.

A few thoughts.

I really, really had to work for this grade. Everything I was studying was completely alien to me. The textbook was one big garble. I spent most of my time in the glossary and the index just trying to learn the complex language that tailors use. And don't even get me started on all of the symbols used for shorthand like on patterns and project listings. In all honesty, this was very, very difficult for me. There was math involved, and my brain turns to jello at the mere mention of math. I think I may have dropped at least 20 to 25 hours of study in to just the into text book before I even begin to have the general notion that I was understanding anything. At one point I became very discouraged and started to wonder if this was worth it.

When I took the test, it was more or less done out of spite for my self. I didn't actually think I was ready, but I figured any more procastinating would only result in a deeper level of failure. I started the test, hoping for at least a 65%, a passing grade. I also threatened my brain... No more Woodchuck for a whole DAMN month if you let me down. So, I go in to the test fully expecting to just barely scrape through...

And instead I nail a 96%.

This is new for me. This is the first time in my life ever that I have actually had to apply the thumbscrews to my self for study. I have always just coasted through everything. In high school, the two years that I took, I was a straight A student with no studying. I'd barely crack open a book. Just skim it, get the gist of it, and wing it. I already knew most of the stuff anyway. There was no real effort involved. When I got my GED, I did nothing to prep for it. I just sort of did it and nailed a darn near perfect score.

This, this I really had to work for. And I have the tired feeling that I am going to have to struggle every step of the way through this, because I have peeped ahead in some of my future text books. It don't get no easier.

I am however, strangely compeled and facinated by the subject matter.