What are you looking for?
Featured Topics
Select a topic to start reading.
As the eldest daughter in the family, I always felt a sense of responsibility and I admit I work hard in everything I do. From my academic priorities to the priorities I have in the house, my parents have always relied on me and have look up to me as someone who can do anything right. Thus, I always felt pressured even when they say that I shouldn't stress out that much, I can't help it when I was so use to making every single person proud. Especially since the 1st year of my Senior Year, I was the top 1 during our recognition. That only led to my parents having more expectations from me. Thus I did my best now that this is the second and last year of my Senior Year. The first semester is not even finished yet but everything was completely draining especially since we are back to our regular face-face classes. As I heard my result today which is the ranking of our first quarter, I only got the 4th spot. I was devastated and completely disappointed and I was full of worry on how my parents would react. But then I assured myself that they surely would understand. Then I told them as I got home and their reaction was enough for me to realize I have failed them. They were not sermoning me or anything but they have asked what happen or where did it go wrong when honestly nothing happened cause I did my best in achieving the spot that they want me to place. And if I could only honestly tell them the truth that during this face-face learning, the most important thing is to have friends who you can ask for answers or help you cheat because even if I am honestly doing my work, I can still lose to people who have sources that can given them the perfect scores. But what about me? Who honestly answers everything not even relying on other people because I want to be hold accountable for my grade. My only problem is, why do my parents always assume that I have changed when I make one single mistake? What about my sister? Who causes problems almost every single day and still gets every chance she can get. I am really just so tired of school, of family problems and of life honestly.
If you see a comment that is unsupportive or unfriendly, please report it using the flag button.
More Posts
-
Avoiding home for the Holidays
What have you guys done when you just didn’t want to be around your family for the Holidays? The holidays spent with my family is always incredibly awkward. W...
-
How did you cut ties with your own parents?
On the outside my family is normal, not picture perfect, just normal. On the inside - I don't remember a day without screaming, yelling and guilt-tripping. I gr...
You should talk to your parents about this and tell them that you can only do your best and ask them to leave you alone.
ReplyI am so sorry about this, and let me tell you something - placing fourth is utterly wonderful. You did great, and in all honesty, you deserve a pary girlie. I wish I knew you, I would certainly throw one.
I believe you must have heard this before, and several times, but these grades DONOT matter in the long run. NOT ONE BIT. Trust me, I'm also in grade 12, and nobody gives two damns about that one grammar test I got 7/10 on in elementary school. Nobody at your future workplace will be asking about this.
That said - we're not in the future, are we? You wanted this, you worked hard for it, and you didn't get it. Of course it stings. It stings hard - and it won't go away immediately. If you're upset, that only shows that you cared about your goal. Realise that there were factors out of your control, and sometimes it's just pure luck, but you did everything you could, and failing once in a while doesn't make you a failure. Failing MORE than once in a while still doesn't make you a failure.
As for you parents, they mean well. They love you, and they respect you and your talent, that's probably why they asked you what went wrong - so they could see if they could help. (Not that your reaction was wrong - who says this to a kid who got a bad grade?)
And I think all parents (or atleast mine) have that little habit - when you screw up once, they think it's a habit that won't go away. I don't have any advice on that, but I feel your parents are in the wrong for this - they should be telling you that next time will be better, not thinking you've changed.
And for lord's sake, ranking fourth is BRILLIANT. I'm one of the top students in my grade too - FOURTH IS GOOD.
Anyways, you're a good daughter, you're a good person, and you will do great things, and relax.
I'm rooting for ya!
ReplyThank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. It feels really warm to have someone who cheers you on during a tough time in life. Thank you again and I pray you will receive more blessings in life cause you totally deserve it💛.
Reply