EFFORT ATTENTION CARE
O.k…so, I was criticized all week by many of you in regards to what I wrote in my previous post about my course grade (99.21%). Most of you thought that I was not ‘positive enough’ and that I should have been satisfied with the grade that I earned. Many of you thought that I saw the glass half empty, not half full. I accept that criticism, BUT…
There is a fine line between accepting 'not making the mark' (so to speak) and to being obsessed with perfection. I am not obsessed with perfection. However, I believed that I was capable of achieving a perfect mark in the course and I missed the mark, so therefore I was disappointed. Of course in this situation, I was at the mercy of another person’s opinion. I did not take any standardized tests in the course, it was all writings and projects, and so my grade depended on her ‘arbitrary opinion’ of the quality of my work.
But the question still remains, “When is good enough, good enough”? Missing the mark by just one degree sucks! You all need to read the best-selling book, 212 The Extra Degree by Sam Parker. I found a video clip from the author of the book on YouTube that might change your mind and help you to see the situation from my vantage point. Watch and let’s discuss this in class on Monday. I love you guys! I love the debate and I love engaging you all in this conversation. What a great ‘teachable moment'!
O.k…so, I was criticized all week by many of you in regards to what I wrote in my previous post about my course grade (99.21%). Most of you thought that I was not ‘positive enough’ and that I should have been satisfied with the grade that I earned. Many of you thought that I saw the glass half empty, not half full. I accept that criticism, BUT…
There is a fine line between accepting 'not making the mark' (so to speak) and to being obsessed with perfection. I am not obsessed with perfection. However, I believed that I was capable of achieving a perfect mark in the course and I missed the mark, so therefore I was disappointed. Of course in this situation, I was at the mercy of another person’s opinion. I did not take any standardized tests in the course, it was all writings and projects, and so my grade depended on her ‘arbitrary opinion’ of the quality of my work.
But the question still remains, “When is good enough, good enough”? Missing the mark by just one degree sucks! You all need to read the best-selling book, 212 The Extra Degree by Sam Parker. I found a video clip from the author of the book on YouTube that might change your mind and help you to see the situation from my vantage point. Watch and let’s discuss this in class on Monday. I love you guys! I love the debate and I love engaging you all in this conversation. What a great ‘teachable moment'!
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