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The other day I reading a book about American education allowing people to pass, though they had no knowledge of the material. The book displayed that America feared one word, failure.When I was younger, I never encountered failure as I did now. I remember feeling pessimistic because I didn’t know how to overcome this situation. This situation occurred when I was in high school, my Spanish grade had dropped dramatically, from 94% to 63%. I failed two exams, even though I studied hard for both of them.This really discouraged me because I felt my efforts had gone to waste. In the past, I worked hard in order to gain acceptance and approval from my parents, especially my dad because he believed I can succeed in life. Ever since my parents’ divorce, …show more content…

I didn’t want my grades to represent my future and myself. The grade discouraged me from wanting to improve it. I thought of all of the possible outcomes of not doing my work and they all made me feel dreadful. I needed to get my act together and get my grades back up. I decided to try harder in the class. Later that week, the teacher announced that there was going to be an exam on the chapter. I told myself that this was the chance to redeem myself and improved my grades. I decided to listen carefully, took extensive notes during class, more than usual. At home I study for 1 hour every day, reviewing the spelling and concepts of Spanish. I also asked the teacher/ friends for help, I would often stay after school for tutoring. On the day of the exam, everything on it looked really familiar and I was able to finish all of the questions without hesitation. A week later, I received my test results and I ended up getting an A which brought up my grade. Watching my grade go up was exciting and changed me as a person. By the end of the semester, I was able to raise my grade back to an A and pass the class. I felt like I redeemed myself. By the end of the school year, I used the same tactic and mindset to get through my other classes and pass. Overcoming my failure made me feel powerful, this accomplishment showed me that hard work can overcome any

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