I normally said it with a snort or a stupid grin. It’s a joke sometimes. “I’m gonna die here.” Other times, I said it as I leaned back in my chair, hands in my hair, moaning at my homework smeared with too many eraser marks, “I am gonna die here!” I found myself being the bitterest person on campus. Because […]
“You have not sunk your battleship yet!” Last year, it sure felt like torpedoes with blood-red “FAIL!” emblazoned along their flanks had hit me in the form of tests and quizzes. I have never seen a grade sink so quickly. Trust me, it was bad. My pride and confidence took a hit that year, and I had to reevaluate. The […]