What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Failing shows a process, it shows that not just anyone can do it. It makes the journey difficult but worth it. Do you feel better about an A in a class that you slept through or one that you tried and tried and finally made it through? I would choose the ladder.
I have definitely felt failure before. I took AP Chemistry which is said to be one of the hardest classes in my school. Our teacher told us in the beginning of the year that we WILL fail at least one assignment, and it will be okay. This freaked me out because I am not used to failing things and I have always tried hard at school to make the grades I do.
As it turned out, the class was the most difficult class I have ever taken and was very very frustrating at times. I did fail in that class. A LOT. I don't think I ever got an A on a quiz or test the whole year and I got some of the lowest grades I've ever gotten in high school. It did get discouraging at times, but I kept going. I kept working and I did a lot of work outside of class and I stayed after school many days to get help from my teacher. I was probably one of the people that struggled the most, but I do not regret taking that class at all. I learned so much about myself and the subject as well.
I learned about time management for a specific class, because we did not have homework most nights, but it was recommended to study on your own and review notes and read the text book. I learned that I can ask a teacher for help and they are ususally more than willing to help. I set up study groups with my friends and reached out to outside resources such as AP reveiw books. I learned that I was able handle the rigor of the class. I found some ways that helped me deal with the pressure and stress from the class and school in general.
But this class also taught me I can fail. And it will be ok. It is more about the journey than the destination. It also showed me my full potential and that I need to take responsibility for my learning.
Because of this experience and a few others, I think that a good dose of failure is beneficial, especially in the long run. I agree with an article that I read encouraging parents to let their child fail. I think that it is good for parents to encourage their child, but I don't think they should do their work or make excuses for them. Especially with kids and teenagers, I think it is best to fail from their mistakes and to learn from that. Some day those kids will be kicked out of the house and they won't be able to call mommy about every problem or concern they have. They will have to make decisions on their own and experience any consequences of those decisions. I think the best way for parents to prepare and protect their children is to give them as much advice and encouragement as they can, but in the end have them live and learn on their own.
Everyone fails, for example our 16th president failed a lot. Though, he used his failures to make him stronger and he never gave up.
As it turned out, the class was the most difficult class I have ever taken and was very very frustrating at times. I did fail in that class. A LOT. I don't think I ever got an A on a quiz or test the whole year and I got some of the lowest grades I've ever gotten in high school. It did get discouraging at times, but I kept going. I kept working and I did a lot of work outside of class and I stayed after school many days to get help from my teacher. I was probably one of the people that struggled the most, but I do not regret taking that class at all. I learned so much about myself and the subject as well.
I learned about time management for a specific class, because we did not have homework most nights, but it was recommended to study on your own and review notes and read the text book. I learned that I can ask a teacher for help and they are ususally more than willing to help. I set up study groups with my friends and reached out to outside resources such as AP reveiw books. I learned that I was able handle the rigor of the class. I found some ways that helped me deal with the pressure and stress from the class and school in general.
But this class also taught me I can fail. And it will be ok. It is more about the journey than the destination. It also showed me my full potential and that I need to take responsibility for my learning.
Because of this experience and a few others, I think that a good dose of failure is beneficial, especially in the long run. I agree with an article that I read encouraging parents to let their child fail. I think that it is good for parents to encourage their child, but I don't think they should do their work or make excuses for them. Especially with kids and teenagers, I think it is best to fail from their mistakes and to learn from that. Some day those kids will be kicked out of the house and they won't be able to call mommy about every problem or concern they have. They will have to make decisions on their own and experience any consequences of those decisions. I think the best way for parents to prepare and protect their children is to give them as much advice and encouragement as they can, but in the end have them live and learn on their own.
Everyone fails, for example our 16th president failed a lot. Though, he used his failures to make him stronger and he never gave up.
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