Last Wednesday was the culmination of all late night and weekday/end work. Finally finished my Fashion Forecasting project. Of course it didn't go so smoothly. Never did. Had a bit of goof offs and temper tantrums with myself in the process. But the best had to be the last.
On the day of the presentation, I checked that I had everything I needed to bring. Mind you, I prepared them the night (1.30 in the morning to be exact) before so I was confident that I had all my stuff with me. I did have to go back for my notebook but I was sure I had everything. I was even going to school an hour early just to be on the safe side.
I think there were some higher beings teasing me that day. When I was approaching the tram stop, I saw bumper to bumper traffic like I've never seen before on that road. Well, heck I thought, that couldn't be good. So I watched the traffic and watched for the tram. The traffic moved which was good but the tram was nowhere in sight. 25 minutes later, just as the lady and I who were both waiting at the tram stop were about to call Yarra trams, we see not only 1, not 2, but 3 trams coming down the hill. The first tram was full so we both got on the second tram which was definitely less crowded. Then the traffic eased and vehicles started moving fast again.
When I was nearing the tram stop near the school, I had the sinking realization that I forgot not only 1 but 6 important items - my designs! I had to sms V in panic asking him to take a taxi and bring it to school. I had forgotten that I've placed them under a book so that the adhesive would stick faster. In times like these, I'm so glad that taxi service here is so reliable (in most cases, that is). You just dial the number, tell them you need a taxi right now and the taxi arrives in 5 minutes (minimum) depending on the location.
V arrived (looking adorable I might add) after 15 minutes and I was able to paste the designs on my development book.
Then I had my presentation and wouldn't you know it? I had good feedback from my classmates. It helped that I was third on the list and was hyper so I got everyone's attention. =)
Those were the hilarious parts.
Then I finally received my homeworks submitted a month or so ago. I received an "Excellent" comment on my 2nd homework but didn't get full marks. I got a "luv em all" for my visuals on the third homework but also a note that I relied too much on the internet for my bibliography. Overall, I had an above average mark but I wasn't quite happy about it. Never am when I get lower marks than expected. But I did better than others who received failing marks.
I know that I'm placing too much emphasis on marks but I just can't shake off this need to have high marks since I've been taught that it was the best way to convey intelligence. Unfortunately, the courses I'm taking do not really require intelligence but skill and the ability to follow instructions. At the same time, there is the subjective aspect of it wherein teacher's marks can still be colored by bias.
But I'm there to learn. I have to learn and have to learn them well. Lesson learned: expectations are high. I have to keep pushing myself to do everything well, not only to the best of my ability. I have to go beyond that. I don't really mind. I love to learn and learning isn't always a smooth path. There are potholes on the ground and some odd prickly bushes. I just need to learn to avoid them or pick myself up when I fall into one or get pricked by the other. =)
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