Grafton Globe Newspaper
Winter 2020 Edition
One of the misconceptions of high school, and quite possibly one of the worst stressors, is how we have it in our minds that “Grades define who we are”. In high school, we [students] work very hard to get the grades to make it to graduate.
Speaking as a high school student, my mindset includes planning and overthinking. I had the mindset that I need to get this grade for this assignment so I can pass this class and graduate. I have spoken to numerous students from every grade and it seems to be a pattern. We all somewhat have the same mindset in a way. Students from middle school all the way till college have gotten overwhelmed about grades, because well, they matter. They can sadly affect our chances into doing certain things that we want to do in our lives. We hear it from our parents, teachers, friends and the student next to you bragging about their grade; it is all about the subtle messages about how the worst thing we could possibly do is ultimately fail. But often time we don’t hear this: Grades do not define us! In this thing we call life, we all are going to fail at something, at the very least. We see a lot more than just that test we failed in October. The “F” you got on the assignment, test, or even class (or might possibly get in the future) does not make you any less intelligent than the person who got an “A” in that class. The “F” will become a chance to improve on yourself and become a lesson on what you need to work on. Failing is nothing more than failing. It does not define you, it does not become you, it is not anything more than just failing. The work you did, the all nighters you pulled, the long days of studying and staying after school for extra help without receiving the ideal grade to reflect that effort is not everything in life. The wisest people in life are the people who fail the most.
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