Week 9

So the first quarter is over.

I think I already emphasized on how crazy fast it went by, so I won't keep rambling on that subject. Instead I will elaborate on my quarter's success.

It was such a success, because one day I went on pinnacle to find an A+ in this class. Well, that's interesting. I am certainly happy abut it, as anyone would be too. How did this happen? It could be because of the new classroom standard system, and how it allow for better success for every student. If that were the case, is everyone getting a similar grade? I am really curious how this is working for everyone else. But my other thought is, maybe its a mix of the new system and my last-year strategy. My last year's strategy was created while taking H. Physics with Mr. Pata. The strategy is simple. Learn along with the class, but ease of the pressure of assessments. Normally this stresses out people, but it's no problem for me because I know I can always re-assess, and I know exactly what to re-assess. This helps because often times I am stumped on some questions that seem to have a totally different scenario with what we learned in class when taking tests in other classes. With this, I know exactly what to study with good examples provided on the original assessment. But the other half of this strategy is to always re-assess. Even if it's a 3, I typically re-assess to get the best possible grade. If I get a 1 or a two, that's a guaranteed re-assess. No compromises. No matter how long it takes for me to learn, I always do this. That's just a general belief that I have. It's important to realize that effort can typically balance my abilities.

With that, it's a good probability that I will continue the same strategy in the upcoming quarters. My only concern maybe that I tried too hard too early and I am already tired of school. Seeing as my grades are of admirable quality, I fear that this may not be the case when I begin to experience academic fatigue, or aka Senioritis. I kind of did the same last year, where I saw a significant drop in grades the 2nd quarter. Hopefully I can learn from my mistakes and continue this year's success.

The class itself is going alright. For a time I was a little confused about the stuff we were learning about, and those work sheets that we never really got into. Those are gone now, but they still worry me if they ever come back someday. This unit is now over, and for the most part it's all good, but I guess I will see how true that statement is when I am returned Friday's assessment.