Just a thought...

This is sort of random, but it is definitely food for thought.

Do kids that perform 110% get the appropriate praise for their effort? As the weather got nasty over the past week, I made an observation. Although scraping ice off my car and chiseling my way out of my parking spot was not EASY, I had to get it done. If I didn't have a way to class, I would be stranded. However, despite how difficult the process was, I did it anyway because class was more important than a little hard work. As I went to class in the afternoon, I discovered that my class was missing about 15 people. Did my teacher notice how hard I worked to get here? And the people didn't show up aren't going to penalized? So what do I get from this whole situation?

I used to think I gained character and pride. Over the past couple years of college, I felt like I was unlucky. Many professors just want to give out grades, but I felt like I deserved some sort of bonus for all the effort I have put into my education.

Again, I used to think I was still gaining something for my unmentioned effort. Now, I disagree. I truly feel that our exceptional students are brushed off to the side in order to help the lower level individuals. (This is because of No Child Left Behind, but still, it is happening either way.) I believe this is completely opposite of how it should be. Although my story was a little silly about the weather and class, it was just another example of what I do to get a grade. There are students out there that practice discipline, so why is it ignored if other students are just immature?

Like I said, this a just a random thought, but I found it interesting enough to share.

~*~TARA BIGGS~*~