Oh Happy Day!

[alee_grrl]

Grades are all in and I got not one, but TWO As (well an A and an A-, cause law school is silly and uses a plus/minus system). My other grade was a B+. The B+ was in perhaps the hardest, most stressful class of the semester so I'm thrilled with that grade. In fact I'm thrilled with all my grades. Time for happy dancing. :)

Since I have no video of me happy dancing, I'll share my favorite video of a person happily dancing (Because Christopher Walken is awesome):

Comments

[alee_grrl]

Thanks! I'm super thrilled. My school has a mandatory grading curve which is set at a B. So last year I was in the bottom half of the class even though I had a B- average. It looks like I'm pulling that up though. :) I'm not to concerned about being in the top of the class anymore, but the competitive academic nerd in me still kinda lusts for that spot.

ETA: Love you icon! :D

[lynnoconnacht]

*low whistle* That sounds like a steep curve...

Totally understandable! I've never cared much about being top of the class, but I did rather hope I would get my MA with honours when I realised how close to it I was. There's something about being at the top that's alluring at times. ^_^

Isn't it pretty? <3

[alee_grrl]

Isn't it pretty? <3

<3 Indeed it is.

Although I see how much stress the folks who are at the top of the class put on themselves, I'm usually happy to be right where I am. It was a bit of an adjustment for me, since in high school and undergrad I was in the top 10%. But I always make myself stop and take a deep breath. While the extra syllables after my BA look nice on a resume, they haven't meant much in the grander scheme of things. I'm happy being more middle of the pack now. Others can deal with the stress and expectations that go with that pretty perch up above. :D

ETA: Just realized that the "Isn't it pretty?" goes with the icon comment. Evil, foggy brain had connected it to the top of the class comment. Second read made things much clearer.