X_x I Just Don't Get It

Seraphim Moonshadow · #1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2006, 02:20 AM

The past four exams I've taken for a course online I have failed. I have tried my hardest. The exams were essays and I did all I could. I didn't know what else to do. But I have failed all four exams. I have tried to write better. I have tried to smash my exams to pieces and fit every measure, every thing. I tried so hard...and the last two exams...I failed...and failed an exam retest. I have no idea what to do. I'm a smart enough person. It seems if I don't try I get a better grade! Is there something wrong with this or what?? I don't know what to do. I've struggled on. I'm a bright person and I'm capable of learning many things. I could have an A for effort but everything else....F, F, F! I can't see any other letter than an F! I don't know if I should even TRY to retest on this last one.

I've failed the other ones. It's not like I can magically make the other ones work.

I don't know WHY this editor hates my stuff. Maybe I'm just too dense to see what's going on. Everyone else loves it...I don't know. I've had my work ripped apart by as many people as possible, crafted over weeks, years. Am I just incapable? -_x Maybe I'm supposed to learn something from this...but I know I'm a good writer! I don't understand why I just can't be...I don't know, the teacher's favorite author. *Sigh* What would you do? Would you even try to take a retest, knowing that you're probably gonna fail anyway?

I can't figure out what makes this editor tick. I've tried. I don't know what else to do. It's like I'm just gonna fail this course ANYWAY.

And I tried so hard to do well...

#2 (**permalink**) 01-18-2006, 09:41 AM

Keep pluggin' away. T here are many authors today that will tell you that whenthey first started they were rejected and got lousy grades. Have heart. Takes courage and all that jazz.

Humble Pie · #3 (**permalink**) 01-18-2006, 11:25 AM

Not to come across as rude but if your long repetitive post is any indication of your writing style...

When you said "When I dont try as hard I make good grades" you were onto something. Writing cant be forced. When Motzart wrote his music he didnt fight it or try to force the perfect operas. He just heard the music in his head and then put it to paper so he wouldnt forget it.
Write as though you're talking. Think of your audience and adjust the story accordingly.

Oh, and dont be so repetitive.

Seraphim Moonshadow · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2006, 11:45 AM

Lol, um, that was at one something in the morning.

I was spazzing out. But no, my writing style isn't repetative when it comes to my actual "writing." And no, it can't be forced. But I haven't forced myself to beat up my writing until this editor came along because she'd beat it up more than I could. ^.^ Arigatou.

Laureltree · #5 (**permalink**) 01-18-2006, 11:58 AM

My husband is finishing his Executive masters program ( which you do on the weekends) . Well His first class he aced, his secound one he learned something very important in. When you take a class some teachers what you to learn everything, others only want you to see things through there eye's ( point of view). You may just have a teacher who thinks you didnt get what they wanted you to. I would try talking to the teacher and seeing if you are putting in more or less of what she/he wants you to have learned.

Just a thought Hugs.....

Seraphim Moonshadow · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-2006, 01:43 PM

It's actually over the internet, so I've only had her comments to go by. But you're right...some teachers only want what they want. *Hugs* Thanks.

pushka · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2006, 09:37 PM

Is it 'creative writing' that you're doing? or are you answering questions, eg. about history or other subjects in essay form?

If it's creative then I agree with Humble Pie's answer to the dilemma.

If it's the 2nd, then remember to find as many relevant facts to place into your essay...in a good structured form: intro, main body, conclusion, and be careful of grammar and spelling, and be sure to list your sources...bibliography in the manner in which the testers require...

LionHeart · #8 (**permalink**) 01-25-2006, 12:31 AM

I would advise you to ask the instructor what he/she percieves is wrong with your work; (if possible) and what you can do to fix it. This not only fills you in on what they expect, but it also sends them the message that you want to succeed. (a good way to become the teacher's pet)

Seraphim Moonshadow · #9 (**permalink**) 01-25-2006, 01:04 AM

Lol! I wish I could become the teacher's pet. Now, if only I understood the teacher's advice completely. I don't know. I just feel like a complete failure.

Lindy · #10 (**permalink**) 01-30-2006, 01:57 PM

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Lol! I wish I could become the teacher's pet. Now, if only I understood the teacher's advice completely. I don't know. I just feel like a complete failure.[/b]

Oh, I agree that you need to find out what your instructor/teacher really is looking for, you could ask for an example of what he/she is looking for. And in quoting an above poster......."Think of your audience and adjust the story accordingly." The audience is your teacher.... Seems that the teacher is really looking for what they want to see...... just make sure that you KNOW what it is that they want...ask ask ask and ask again until you are sure what it is. Never give up.... you can do it!