Good-Bye Perfect Score

I was so distraught when I saw my grade for my most recent math test that I actually moaned in despair.

A 65%! Why, and more importantly, HOW could this happen? I studied hard and thought I knew the material, but apparently I shall never master graphs. The difference between this test and the previous one is that I didn't use my blog as a study resource, and I think that is where the disconnect occurred. If you can explain or teach something to someone else, then you understand the material. So going forward I'm going to try and utilize this resource as much as I can.

The silver lining on this is that I did receive full points for my presentation, and I am super proud of it - I can't wait to use it in a classroom of my own. :)

Bittersweet Week

So I got the call this morning, and Better Candidate outshone me again because they had more experience in a classroom setting. Tell me universe - how am I supposed to get more experience when I can't get into the classroom?

I've also been dealing with the most painful ear infection I can recall. The doctor gave me steroidal ear drops but now my ear feels like it is full of water and I would punch kittens if it would make the pain and stuffy-ear-feelings stop.

On the bright side: I got a perfect score on my first math test of the semester.

I have never received a perfect score on a math test in my life, so I'm a bit excited. Part of it I'm sure has to do with reviewing the material several times in order to teach it to other students and explain it in the blog. I also have get to start making a game for an elementary level class involving statistics. We'll see how that one goes. Now if only I can do as well on my art history exam today as I did on my math test - fingers crossed!