There's a movie called The Second Chance, with contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist Michael W. Smith. His performance is such that you wouldn't know that it's his film debut.
I got a second chance today. I truly feel blessed. Beyond words. This is a blog, though, so there have to be words.
I didn't do so hot two days ago on my math test. Horrible, even. 2 out of 5 that I was confident about. I know the material, I just always freeze up with tests, math tests in particular. So, I was too upset to go talk to him about it that day.
Today, I asked him during the break whether I could talk to him about my test after class and he said, "Yeah." I figured he would just act sympathetic but I'd have to fail the test anyway. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I explained that I knew the material but that my brain just went away and I explained that it was because of pressure that I felt...with everyone else getting done early. He said that he hadn't gotten to grade all of them yet (meaning he hadn't graded mine).
I think it's sort of because he hadn't graded it yet that he suggested a retake. I was incredulous. I had thought that was not an option. He said to come in Monday. (We have a quiz on Tuesday but I was great on the quiz before...so I'm not worried.)
He said it was fine if I need a different environment. I had always been hesitant to ask an instructor about something like that because I thought they wouldn't accommodate me. Just expect me to stick it out and ignore that it's an actual problem. So, I'm glad that my instructor is so approachable.
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That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show that support is often there, if only you ask for it. :)
Sure, sometimes it's not. But that doesn't mean you should give up asking, and I'm glad you didn't.
Yay! There are still some good, decent people out there in education. I'm glad you were allowed a different setting to retake the test and that will be the case with future test taking. I know it's sometimes tough to ask for something you think is a favor, but you've found out that it may be something quite routine for the person you're asking. Blessings on having the fortitude (or was that stubborness?) to request assistance. I agree wholeheartedly with Joe.
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