One Last Time
February 27, 2008
So even though I canceled the weekly Ask Sarcastica thing since nobody was sending me questions or issues, someone actually mailed me and I thought it would be completely unfair if I didn’t reply so here we go:
Dear Sarcastica:
I’ve been having academic problems since I entered college. At first it wasn’t that frustrating, I thought it was just a matter of getting used to the different system. But it’s been, what? 6 months? And I’m still the same mediocre student, I’m beginning to think this isn’t for me, and that would really suck because I want this, I don’t want anything else. And I really wanted to be good, it was perhaps the first time I cared about doing good at school. And now I don’t even know if I’ll get to second grade, and being good is out of the question obviously.
Dear Whomever Wrote This (since it’s unsigned):
I would suggest finding out if it is possible to get extra help, like maybe a tutor or something, before you give up. If this is really what you want, then it might just take a little bit more effort in a different way. Join a study group, get help from a friend or professor if you don’t understand it. Don’t throw in the towel if you really want this and are just frustrated with yourself for not getting it. Sometimes, all it takes is an explanation in a different way; that could make a world of sense. So don’t give up yet!
Sincerely,
Sarcastica.
