I flunked two quizzes today. No, not regular "Haylee Flunking." I scored 2 out of 10 on one quiz, and the other I just took and have no idea how horribly I did. I forgot about an assignment until the TA announced that it was due today, and I have a test next week in my vertebrates class on ~150 birds, and I only know about 30.
So if anyone has found my brain, please return it as quickly as possible.
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I'm slightly embittered that my first attempt at commenting to this entry didn't work. I can guarentee that this comment will be no where near as funny as the first, but since you have nothing to compare it with, who knows? You just might giggle.
Firstly, just because you failed a test doesn't mean you need a new brain! Or that you've lost it! Sometimes we take what very technical and studious psychologists call "mental vacations." Nothing is wrong with these temporary lapses of mental activity. Sometimes things simply "fall between the cracks," if you will. (But of course our brains don't really have cracks that a thought can fall through, but work with the technical psychologists here...) True, it is extremely non-Haylee-esque for such a thing to occur, such as a mental vacation, but you are human afterall. (A shocking revelation, I know.)
Secondly, in a way I'm sort of proud of you for not doing so hot on a quiz. It sort of humanizes you...you know, makes you seem more like one of us slacker intellects.
Thirdly, it will be okay. You must tell yourself that and then internalize it and accept it. Breathe in and breathe out. Truly, Hay, this isn't the end of the world (or your immaculate GPA.) IT'S A QUIZ. Ooooh, a whole of what?! Eight points? I'm sure you'll more than compensate for it on one of your essays or bug collecting trecks or exams (little miss ace them all!) or simply by doing well on the next quiz. So, be gentle with yourself and move on. It will be okay.
Fourthly, it is vitally important that you understand how much we still love you, despite your less than perfect quiz score. And no, it's not simply out of the goodness of our hearts. :) In fact, I personally love you a little more for that quiz score. You go girl! Way to break the system! Way to not play their stupid game and give them the perfect quiz score! Way to prove that super smart girls have tough days too and will still manage to pull off some amazing grade despite it all! EAT THAT BYU! Yeah! You go, Hay! You're my friend! :)
Fifthly, I would be more than happy to help you out with your bird test. I am more than willing to dress up in feathers and flap around in order for you to identify the 150 different bird species... My friends say I'm an incredible sparrow. :) You know I don't do these sorts of things for just anyone...
Wow, that was a long comment your friend made. She's pretty much said it all, so all I have to say is that we've all failed a quiz or two. You're still awesome!
Thanks for all of the encouraging advice, ladies. Whew! I am still not on the ball, but I planned out my life for the next three weeks and I have it under control. Ug. I hate that feeling, but I guess it's better than freaking out. Al, I loved the comment that you made about smart girls having tough days too. You speak truth!
Yeah freakin' right! Whenever you're feeling dumb, Haylee, just think of me and the comparison will make you feel a whole lot better. S-M-R-T
You are too hard on yourself, Deb. You kick my butt in art history!
HAYLEE!!!!
Congratulations! I am soooo happy for you. May it be the first of not so many flunkings. It seems to make you seem more normal and I think I resent your smartness less now. :) Not that I ever really resented it, just kind of wondered, "How did I miss standing in that line in the pre earth life?"
Jo, you were in the "I want to have an actual life" line. I was in the "all I seem to care about is school" line. Ah, the joys and sorrows.
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