School has officially ended about a month ago, and it's nice to not have to stress about finishing papers or a big mid-term exam coming up.
For me school is a constant stress, I think the only thing it provides me with is an occasional breakdown because of all the assignments I have. In high school I was constantly working hard and managed to be in the top 30 of my graduating class of 350. Now turning to college where I am a dual major, and it is far from easy. I have taken 18 credits since sophomore year, alongside jobs and internships. It has not been easy and I have struggled a lot with classes. I took a step back recently and looked at my grades and my education.
I am proud to say that some of my professors have been such an inspiration to me, and helped me more than I could even imagine. But I will be the first to admit I am no where near being an A+ student. I am far far from it, and sure making that public may seem crazy, but i'm admitting it because I know i'll be successful.
I know what it means to fail, I also know what it means to work your ass off and still not see the grades you would hope. I have spent days and hours and sleepless nights doing homework or studying for exams. Luckily for me I have learned a lot about business from jobs and internships. Because a textbook will never be able to show you what a job is like in the real world. A textbook will not teach you about failure, but getting back up and doing it all over again, that's something you learn when you deal with the problems head on.
Congrats that calculus class taught you a few things about math, but did it teach you about financials important to starting your own business? What about how to finance a house? Probably not. I have worked in small businesses since I was 16 and I have learned more than any class has ever taught me. I have learned customer service skills, management, marketing and social media marketing.
I know i'll be successful because its something I crave, I want to start my career so I can work my way to the top. If any future employers ask about my GPA i'll tell them the truth, I know how the real world of business works. I was never able to master the textbook assignments. But I was able to push myself to getting honors achievements for my internships. I have never been on the deans list and with one year left I probably won't get on it, but I have learned to be okay with that.
