nostalgia

I remember those days when I would work really hard on something, then turn it in and a little while later I'd get it back with an A or A-.

I like getting A-s. An A-, especially with red marks all over, is commendation for a job well done and confirmation that the professor read your work, found flaws, and isn't a pushover.

An A- says "deserved" and "well-earned."

I miss those days.

These days I mostly work really hard at getting the work done and I hardly have time to get it done well.

But after doing poorly on my first Greek Myth paper, I worked hard on my second one.

I got it back today with lots of red ink and a penciled-in 92.

A-.