Just a Reminder

     When I was your age, getting any assignment back was an instant adrenaline rush. Your teacher gives general feedback, and your ears are straining to pull at anything that could possibly have described your submission. 

     "Some people didn't consider that the curtain was blue." Did I? I did, but I didn't make it clear enough.

     "Some of us forgot to include question 4, and that meant you were unable to fully answer question 7." Yeah,  that was me. I must have lost major points there. 

     As you could imagine, then, report cards were the boss stage. Marks meant everything to me. They dictated whether I felt confident, or less than. They told me whether to smile or fight back tears. They told me whether to relax on Sunday, or vow to never let an hour go by without reviewing my notes. 

     This is not to say marks are unimportant. There are significant consequences to dismissing them. They are a measurable method to chart your growth. Universities and colleges look at them. You need to work hard enough to achieve your goals. 

     At the same time, I wish to iterate, for those who need it, the words that one teacher (let's call her Mrs. A) gifted to me: sure, they're important, but numbers do not define your worth as a human being. Your academic growth is part of your journey, and who you are. But it does not dictate your value as a person. Only you can determine your own self-worth. I can only remind. you that you are each worth so much more than a single number. 

     Your parents can access your report card online today. If you have any questions or concerns about your report card, please come see me before/ after school, or send me an email.