[nabs-l] Positive news about a grade

[Cory McMahon]

Thank you so much for the encouragement.

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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Positive news about a grade

Cory,


College can be overwhelming at times, but it is times like this that show us
how hard we work. Keep faith, and keep it up. :)


On 4/13/2017 8:35 PM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L wrote:
> All,
>
>   
>
> First, if this post is not appropriate for this list, feel free to
indicate
> as such; however, I wish to share with you some positive news regarding my
> grade in my Minority Cultures and Relations class:
>
>   
>
> Prior to doing so, however, I feel the need to provide some background: As
> some of you who are long-timers on this list are likely aware, I have had
> quite a bit of trepidation regarding college. I thought it would be
> overwhelming for me to the point that a pursuit of college was
unrealistic;
> however, since I begun my pursuit of college in January, 2016, I've been
> pleasantly surprised. While it's not been easy, it's not been the death of
> me, which is definitely a good thing (I've got too many things to do in
life
> -I'm not ready to die yet!)
>
>   
>
> Anyway, a few weeks ago, I checked my grade for my Minority Cultures
class,
> and I was failing, with a grade of 57 %; however, when I checked it
> yesterday, I've improved my grade to an 81 %. I'm amazed at the quick
> turn-around in my grade. If that doesn't show me that college isn't as
> bad/overwhelming as I perceived it to be, nothing will!
>
>   
>
> Thank you for indulging me!
>
>   
>
> Sincerely,
>
>   
>
> Cory McMahon
>
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Keri Svendsen


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