I'm very good at not being good at things, especially if I've never done it before. This semester is my last semester where I'm required to take a math class. I am not what you call a math wizard, nonetheless I'm in the class. This semester was supposed to be a breeze, compared to other work loads I've had in the past, however this math class has proved otherwise. The first exam I pulled up to take for this class left me in awe. There were a good majority of the questions that I just stared at for a really long time. I think I may have even laughed out loud during the exam at one of the questions that was just ridiculously hard.
Well, it being the first exam gave me some leverage because I knew I had time to make a come back. I ended up getting a big fat F on the first exam, which is always fun and super motivating. I knew I was going to really have to put in the work with this math class if I was planning on succeeding. I've redoubled my efforts since the first exam and my exam average has gone up. I was extremely discouraged when I got that first grade back. I wanted to curl up and throw that stupid piece of paper away but I wasn't going to be a baby. I had to learn from my mistakes, get my life together, and ace that next math exam.
My perspective on failure has always been positive, I never like to quit anything so there is rarely a time I can remember giving up. I think without failure, you would never improve and never strive for more. I've mastered not being embarrassed anymore when I don't do something right. I've realized it's far more embarrassing to sit back and accept your failure and not ask how to do it better, than it is to actually fail.
Hey Nicole, great read! Definitely one of the funnier but honest posts I have read. It is good to hear that you have overcome the embarrassment that comes with failure. Personally, and I think for a lot of people, that is the difference between finding success and not. Although facing failure and coming to terms with it can be extremely difficult, it is less painful than not doing anything about it
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, this post was really well written! I was entertained throughout. It is really good that you can identify your failures and maybe reasons to why you have failed. Also, your outlook on failure is really impressive and there is no doubt that you should take corrective action to improve instead of sitting back and accepting failure.
ReplyDeleteHey Nicole, your post was very nice to read and also very relatable. There has been a test or too that I've encountered when all you can do is laugh at the absurd question. It is nice to know that as the semester continued your average went up and you learned how to deal with failing. I enjoyed reading your perspective on failure and think that because of those beliefs you will develop great skills.
ReplyDeleteHey Nicole! What a spectacular post. I love it. Failure is so important to learning yet many of us stray from it. As entrepreneurs, we all need to accept the fact that failure is essential if we want success. Without failure, you will probably live an average life. Going head first and accepting failure is what separates the successful people from the average people. Great post! Failure is never ever easy. Getting that F was for sure not fun but helped your character grow immensely.
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