Today, I tried really hard for once on an assignment. I was told it was my worst work yet and that I may as well have turned nothing in at all. FML
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Today, after turning in a paper that I worked really hard on, I got it back with a grade of 0. In the feedback section, my professor wrote: “In all my 37 years of teaching, this is by far the worst essay I have ever read.” FML
Today, I had my teacher look over my essay before turning it in. He said it was extremely well-written, so I handed it in. When I got it back, the feedback he left said it was one of the worst essays he'd ever read. FML
Today, I got a writing assignment back. After meeting with my professor specially after class and meticulously combing through every word of that paper, I got a low D. Turns out, he graded me down on every suggestion of his that I took. FML
Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML
Today, my boss finally checked the presentation I have been working on for three weeks. She called me into her office, and told me everything was dreadful, and requested me to start from scratch. It's due in half an hour. FML
Today, my parents have made it very clear to me that if I fail one more assignment, they’re disowning me. I got a zero on a paper that I poured my heart and soul into, and in the notes, the teacher wrote, “I don’t even need to read this paper to know that it is bad.” FML
Today, I got a history project back that I worked very hard on. The teacher didn't bother to write any feedback, besides, "Did you even understand the assignment?" on the back. FML
Today, I failed an assignment because the person I paid to do it plagiarized the entire thing. FML
Today, I received a terrible grade for an essay I worked really hard on. I had two friends, one being an English major, check it over. However, apparently I "clearly didn't use spellcheck" on this essay just like the last one I submitted to her. FML
Today, I had to do a still life of a pillowcase for my drawing class. To make up for bad grades I've gotten before, I followed my professor's directions to a T. He took 19 points off because I drew the background when no one else did. We have to do it for every piece. FML
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carlfirebolt 27
you should do the opposite and see if it is a master piece
ThePaperDragon 31
Some people do better when they do not overthink their assignments. Maybe you are one of those people.
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Comments (64)
themysteriousfox 18
Maybe when you try you overthink it too much or something- just go with whatever flows out of your head
False_Stupidity 42
Unless it's vomit. Never use vomit in an assignment.
mds9986 24
Keep trying. Don't let your dreams be dreams.
PhoenixChick 26
Nobody's good at anything their first time, even trying. Keep your chin up!
Ruskiy_Cherep 18
Lesson learned, dont try
disasterlydeed 26
I almost never try for pretty much any of my papers and I still get A's. The least I've ever gotten for a BSed paper was probably a B. Just means you do better when you ~don't~ try as hard! Nothing wrong with that.
luther48 20
What's up with your face?
andrmac 25
I got horrible grades in one of classes for all the 1st papers. I was about to drop the class after writing a ridiculous paper on the process of how my desk gets messy and I got almost a perfect grade and stayed. After that I realized that wasting my time working too hard wasn't what the teacher wanted and only liked crap.
Halfass 8
But if you never try, you'll never know just what your worth. Don't worry OP, lights will guide you home and ignite your bones.
luther48 20
Sounds perhaps like a politically motivated piece where the prof disagreed.
CrystalFacade 5
You tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it didn't even matter.
Tyrez 32
What I found in school is it was easy to do a good job when you are passionate about whatever your assignment is. Too bad most of it was bullshit towards the end.