I Got My First Middle School B

The Spark · 01-03-2010, 04:59 PM

I got my first Middle School B this quarter, which really sucks because I was one of the smallish group to always get a 4.0 GPA. And not only that, but I got it because my teacher is a complete douche. We did a project (science) which included a LOT of writing and recording data, and the day we were supposed to turn our papers in he gave everybody and extra 5 points that had their's done. Mine was, but I didn't get the extra points because I don't have a printer at home and had to print out my paper at school. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have gotten a mere 84 on it, and would get an A for the quarter.

***The Doctor*** · 01-03-2010, 05:29 PM

As long as you start getting A's next time. Don't sweat it.

PONIES · 01-03-2010, 05:59 PM

don't worry, I failed photography, which is almost impossible, I wish I got straight A's....

*emo corner*

Metal Man · 01-04-2010, 02:28 AM

Middle School grades don't count later on anyway.

00TJ · 01-04-2010, 10:22 PM

I've never met someone get mad over getting a B lol......

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-05-2010, 05:57 AM

Eh, your GPA doesn't mean anything outside of school, and most of the ambitions they encourage in school aren't what makes you happy in life. Besides, people aren't hired on credentials alone. If you come off with a show-offish superiority complex, no one's going to get along with you.

What I mean, specifically, is that the number isn't the important part. It's what you know how to do that matters in the adult world, and whether or not you know how to learn new things.

If there's one thing I can really criticize the public school system for, it's for teaching people intolerance for opposing concepts.

Eagle Eye · 01-05-2010, 11:24 AM

AIs right. You can't get down about a "B", if it's not something you're content with, then by all means, strive for those As. But don't think that you're life is going to go to hell because you got a B. Always go for any goals YOU set, always make sure YOU'RE happy, but one of the problems that comes in life is when you're busy making everyone else happy, especially those you don't know. Get to High School, and if college is your ultimate aspiration, get to college.

The Spark · 01-05-2010, 06:18 PM

You are all right, thanks for the advice. However...In science we're having a vocab test on Friday which is the last day of the quarter, and my teacher said that if I get a 100% on it, I may get just barely an A.

Oh and I'm not doing it really to make myself superior, it's just that at the end of every quarter we have an assembly where they honor the uh...honor roll students, especially those with 4.0's. It just...gives me the feeling of self-pride and accomplishment.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-05-2010, 06:26 PM

That's cool. We need people who care about their own education, even if it's about something somewhat frivolous.

Sim Kid · 01-10-2010, 05:03 PM

SSSSH. Don't complain about Bs...I know kids who work their butts off for "C"s. But then again; you also get the people who aim for "B" just so they don't fail or are able to get into college. And like AI...Just think of your GPA as the points on Whose Line.

But don't think "But it doesn't matter so why should I bother trying hard?" either - that's even worse.

DrJordo · 01-17-2010, 03:07 PM

I got a few Bs in high school, but still managed to become one of 3 valedictorians. But I went to a small school with less competition.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 01-21-2010, 03:09 AM

...And here I am, the dude who only ever gets C's D's and F's, with one or two B's. It's all fine, seriously.

Pixelated Penguin · 01-23-2010, 09:09 PM

I had mostly As in middle school - then I went to a 'progressive' high school that eschewed testing (as in almost none other than math) for understanding-based quarter-long projects that I lacked the time management skills to do well / on time. I'm embarrassed to say I did get some F's and D's during my first two years, but now I mostly get A's. And I don't care that I don't get straight As, because my education is so much more worthwhile than it was in middle school.
Anyway, one B is no big deal. Don't worry about your grades; worry about your education.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-24-2010, 12:14 AM

I got Bs on almost every math test throughout 4th & 5th grade. I now have a degree in mathematics & am nearly done with one in math education.

Middle school grades really aren't that devastating.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Crazyswordsman** · 01-24-2010, 09:53 AM

Don't worry about Bs too much. I got them quite often, especially in English and in high school history. In college I got them all the time (more often than I got As). You'll be fine. As long as you get majority As most people will look at that, not the B here and there. -CSM

Metal Man · 01-24-2010, 04:20 PM

Nobody's gonna go back and getcha over the occasional B, especially middle school, which doesn't really count. It's more in High School, and even then, if you keep a majority of As, it won't hurt you... too much.

01-03-2010, 04:59 PM	#1
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	I Got My First Middle School B I got my first Middle School B this quarter, which really sucks because I was one of the smallish group to always get a 4.0 GPA. And not only that, but I got it because my teacher is a complete douche. We did a project (science) which included a LOT of writing and recording data, and the day we were supposed to turn our papers in he gave everybody and extra 5 points that had their's done. Mine was, but I didn't get the extra points because I don't have a printer at home and had to print out my paper at school. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have gotten a mere 84 on it, and would get an A for the quarter.

01-03-2010, 05:29 PM	#2
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	As long as you start getting A's next time. Don't sweat it.

01-03-2010, 05:59 PM	#3
PONIES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Griffon village Gender: Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 680 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 9	don't worry, I failed photography, which is almost impossible, I wish I got straight A's.... emo corner

01-04-2010, 02:28 AM	#4
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Middle School grades don't count later on anyway.

01-04-2010, 10:22 PM	#5
00TJ Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Gender: Posts: 185 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've never met someone get mad over getting a B lol......

01-05-2010, 05:57 AM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Eh, your GPA doesn't mean anything outside of school, and most of the ambitions they encourage in school aren't what makes you happy in life. Besides, people aren't hired on credentials alone. If you come off with a show-offish superiority complex, no one's going to get along with you. What I mean, specifically, is that the number isn't the important part. It's what you know how to do that matters in the adult world, and whether or not you know how to learn new things. If there's one thing I can really criticize the public school system for, it's for teaching people intolerance for opposing concepts.

01-05-2010, 11:24 AM	#7
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	AIs right. You can't get down about a "B", if it's not something you're content with, then by all means, strive for those As. But don't think that you're life is going to go to hell because you got a B. Always go for any goals YOU set, always make sure YOU'RE happy, but one of the problems that comes in life is when you're busy making everyone else happy, especially those you don't know. Get to High School, and if college is your ultimate aspiration, get to college.

01-05-2010, 06:18 PM	#8
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	You are all right, thanks for the advice. However...In science we're having a vocab test on Friday which is the last day of the quarter, and my teacher said that if I get a 100% on it, I may get just barely an A. Oh and I'm not doing it really to make myself superior, it's just that at the end of every quarter we have an assembly where they honor the uh...honor roll students, especially those with 4.0's. It just...gives me the feeling of self-pride and accomplishment.

01-05-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	That's cool. We need people who care about their own education, even if it's about something somewhat frivolous.

01-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#10
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	SSSSH. Don't complain about Bs...I know kids who work their butts off for "C"s. But then again; you also get the people who aim for "B" just so they don't fail or are able to get into college. And like AI...Just think of your GPA as the points on Whose Line. But don't think "But it doesn't matter so why should I bother trying hard?" either - that's even worse.

01-17-2010, 03:07 PM	#11
DrJordo Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: _____ Gender: Posts: 985 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I got a few Bs in high school, but still managed to become one of 3 valedictorians. But I went to a small school with less competition.

01-21-2010, 03:09 AM	#12
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	...And here I am, the dude who only ever gets C's D's and F's, with one or two B's. It's all fine, seriously.

01-23-2010, 09:09 PM	#13
Pixelated Penguin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Posts: 199 Thanks: 26 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I had mostly As in middle school - then I went to a 'progressive' high school that eschewed testing (as in almost none other than math) for understanding-based quarter-long projects that I lacked the time management skills to do well / on time. I'm embarrassed to say I did get some F's and D's during my first two years, but now I mostly get A's. And I don't care that I don't get straight As, because my education is so much more worthwhile than it was in middle school. Anyway, one B is no big deal. Don't worry about your grades; worry about your education.

01-24-2010, 12:14 AM	#14
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I got Bs on almost every math test throughout 4th & 5th grade. I now have a degree in mathematics & am nearly done with one in math education. Middle school grades really aren't that devastating. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-24-2010, 09:53 AM	#15
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Don't worry about Bs too much. I got them quite often, especially in English and in high school history. In college I got them all the time (more often than I got As). You'll be fine. As long as you get majority As most people will look at that, not the B here and there. -CSM

01-24-2010, 04:20 PM	#16
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Nobody's gonna go back and getcha over the occasional B, especially middle school, which doesn't really count. It's more in High School, and even then, if you keep a majority of As, it won't hurt you... too much.