Hello Beautiful Ladies of Hive,
I hope you're all having a wonderful week and that your day is going smoothly. In this week's contest, I’ll be sharing the story of how I navigated through my first university course after failing it.
So, grab a drink, sit back, and listen to my story. I truly appreciate your time.
When It All Began
You know that feeling when you first step into the university, filled with excitement but also warned not to start off the academic session with failure? I’ve always been a diligent reader, and back then, I would study with a group of friends. Failing that particular course seemed almost impossible yet somehow, it happened.
I remember the day I found out I had failed. As a new student, it hit me hard. I spent the entire day lost in thought, regretting how it all turned out, and I didn’t even eat.
Maybe if I had known, I would have gotten myself a nice drink and prepared to retake the course. But that thought never crossed my mind. All I could think about was how my grade point average (GPA) would drop because of the failed course.
It all happened in my first year at university. We were called freshers, being new to the system, and I often heard the same advice from my colleagues: "Don’t fail any course at the beginning of your university journey." Unfortunately, my failure came in GST 112: Philosophy and Human Existence. It was a course that required a lot of reading, mostly history and quotes from significant figures like Aristotle.
I did my best during the exam, only to find out I had received a score of 39. According to my university’s grading system, a score of 0-39 was a clear F, while 40-44 was an E. If I had scored an E, I would have passed and wouldn’t need to retake the course.
When I saw that grade of 39, I couldn't help but wonder why the lecturer hadn’t just given me one more mark to pass. I had put in so much effort, and it bothered me for the rest of the week. I kept asking myself why this one course had to hold me back when I had done well in all my other courses.
To cut the long story short, when I reached my fourth year and reflected on the courses I had failed, I remembered that first-year experience. Looking back, I wished I hadn’t wasted so much time worrying about it.
At this phase of my life I don't think I will be bothered about failure anymore.
My Lessons for Anyone Facing a Similar Situation:
1.Embrace Failure as an Opportunity to Step Up
In this part of the world, we often see failure as something to avoid at all costs, almost like a communicable disease. But if you’re smart, you’ll see it as a chance to learn and improve. I rewrote the course and came out with an A grade.
2.Brace Yourself and Use a Different Strategy
After failing, I had to pick myself up and approach the course differently. I made sure to read the book every day, and that’s how I successfully navigated through.
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, friends. I truly appreciate it. Have a lovely day, and I’ll be back again soon!
