"today is a glorious day" AK

Today is a glorious day. Even the most invidious scenario could not allay my happiness today. I'm not usually one of those capricious people who feels completely invincible when they do well or then becomes suddenly depressed when grades lower, but my academic status is affecting my mood today; I am ecstatic. I received the first great grade on a math test this year that I am really pleased with. In the hierarchy of hard subjects, math is among the most challenging. It can turn a smart, confident, organized person into a disheveled fool searching for the light, searching for the brainpower to understand. But, I seem to have mastered this one topic (fingers crossed that I am not jinxing myself for the midterm) and that one grade is salient in maintaining a stable mindset. It is hard not to succumb to the pressure of school, especially junior year, but I think the key to circumvent mental breakdowns is to every once and a while reassure yourself or better yet, come across a some data that proves to yourself that you are on the right track and are doing well. No one can waive the existence of evidence. Especially after reaching the nadir of one's academic career, when hard working students tend to excoriate themselves most, it is necessary to raise self-esteem. Even if it is just some sycophant giving a compliment, think about it because it may have some truth it. Once you have confidence, you are implacable.

Seriously,

Beguiling Blogger