Accepting Failure

Alfred Pennyworth: "Why do we fall, sir? So that we might better learn to pick ourselves up."

Just like Batman I'm having my own struggles. Mainly with how to be an interpreter. Getting my first major interpreting critique back I have failed. Now, this is a learning process and as our professor stated tonight. "I expect most of you to be at a "D" level." she informed us. Well...I was below that. I wasn't alone. Most of my peers were right there with me. This is a new thing for me. I have been blessed by having things come easy to me. Maybe even spoiled by it. It's not that I haven't worked hard for this. I have sweated, cried, worried over these past two years. Am I good enough?

I came home tonight from class feeling very defeated. Thank goodness Jerry is as wonderful as he is. He looked at me as I told him that I might not pass and basically said that it would be okay. There was always other chances.

Can I do that? I mean I know lawyers who have failed their bar exams numerous times and are still lawyers. Can I actually fail a class and pick it up again? This is a huge test for my ego. Am I grown up enough to realize that sometimes it takes a few times to get things right?

I have my first of three written exams in this class on Thursday. While I wish that written exams were the bulk of the grade they aren't. It all comes down to me doing some actual Interpreting. Heck if it were bookwork, I would be set! Suddenly the light at the end of the tunnel is gone! I'm not lost yet...just delayed...hopefully...

Sorry for the ramble...I need to just get it out there. Makes it real!

Comments

  1. Mike6:57 PM, May 30, 2007

    there's always other chances.

    keep moving forward

    i loved "meet the robinsons"

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  2. L*I*S*A9:01 PM, May 30, 2007

    Jeanne, I'm faced with this dilemma on a daily basis in nursing school. It's a tightrope we walk. There are some times when it does take more than one time to perfect things. It simply means you're well-practiced, that's all.

    You can do this.

    I am certain.

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