Okay, I know this is going to sound stupid. I had my first micro exam on Tuesday. She tests differently than I have experienced before, but it's supposed to help get us used to what we'll encounter in nursing school. I studied hard, and thought I knew the material. Maybe I should have studied harder.
She posted the grades last night and I got a B+. It puts me at *barely* an A- in the class right now. I have not had less than an A on anything, test or otherwise, since I returned to school in 2005. (I've been taking a class or two at a time so I can maximize time at home with my kids.) I know that may sound arrogant and I truly don't mean it that way. I've just worked very, very hard to get good grades because I knew that was the only way I would have a shot at receiving any scholarships. (My husband makes *just* enough that I don't qualify for financial aid.) I also wanted to be able to show that my previous record in school was not who I am now. (I had a 3.something when I was in school in 96/97, but also ended up having several W's on my record because I had to drop out when I became pregnant with my daughter and had complications.) This is really important to me.
Anyway, I know logically it shouldn't bother me, especially given that the average grade was a D, but it does. Is anyone else hard on themselves about things like that? How do you get past that? I'm going to end up driving myself crazy if I don't change this.
Tiffany