Top Grade

Today was the first time in a week that I didn't wake up before my alarm clock. I am drained! The only thing that got me out of bed was knowing I would be getting my exam back with my grade. I actually did my hair this morning (meaning I attempted to straighten it). From the 5 second walk to my car from the house my hair frizzed out and I was sweating. Oh Texas...how I hate your summer heat. I didn't forget my headphones today; that was a step in the right direction. I need music to get me through the day. I grabbed my seat at the front of the room...dead center too I might add. I'm that person. You know...the one who sits in the front, looks engaged in the lecture, and always chimes in when they think they know the answer. I wasn't always this way. Far from it. My freshman year I was at the back of the room, playing games on my laptop, chatting with friends, or just not there at all.

Anyways, back on topic. The teacher proceeds to write on the overhead that the class average was around a 63. You could hear the moans and gasps. He tells us this is above the normal...apparently there is usually a 54 average on the first test. Ouch! He then tells us there were 11 As, 18 or so Bs and on and on...I can't remember them all. At this point he tells us he is going to call out the people who made As in order of the top grades.

All of a sudden he is announcing who made the top grade and calls out my name! crazy right? me? I felt I overstudied and I knew I got around 3 wrong (I circle the ones I'm not 100% positive on). okay okay...he tells us there is a 10 point curve. I ended up pulling off a 104 on the exam. BAM!

I'm the next best thing Duke has coming for it! woohoo

I feel like as I get older, I get more and more uptight about these things. I feel like I always need to be studying. It's really hard for me to find a balance. During the week it is just about impossible to have any free time really. It is a summer course and I guess that is to be expected.

I'm just high on life today. That grade really made me happy. There are around 70 students in the class and to make the highest grade is something I am really proud of. If it comes off the wrong way, I'm sorry. I've just never been the one to get called out as having the best grade and I'm basking in it for one day.