We all want to know how we compare in life. As students, we do it by trying to ask profound questions or avoid asking stupid ones in class and of course, the ultimate determinant--OUR GRADES.
By those standards, the last few days have been opportunity for measure in my world as a student. Three exams, 3 grades, and 160 other students to compete with. But, what measures what? Am I really competing?
In fact, I often find myself doing just that...measuring myself by the success/failure of others. However, what will I do when I am no longer a student? What will I do when I cannot feel inferior to others based on 6-10 points on an exam or where I feel like I can do anything because I scored 5% points higher than the class average.
Why do we constantly seek out the success/failure of our classmates? Why do we rush out and discuss answers to exams, grades we received, and the ALMIGHTY CLASS AVERAGE!?!? Well, obviously, we don't want to be THE ONLY ONE.
So, being the only one who got it wrong is bad and being the only one to get it all right is good. Hmm...I need to think on this one a bit. What are we really afraid of here? Coming soon.......
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