School, School and More School

I am actually creating this post for a homework assignment...seeing as I have not blogged in a long LONG time. Part of my lack in blogging is due to the fact I work full time, go to school full time AND have a crazy four year old on my hands. Anything not related to any of the above has taken a backseat. With that being said....I am ALMOST ready to enroll in the medical assisting program!! I have been working my butt off for 2 years to get everything I need and this October, I will be prepared and ready to officially be in the program! I cant even explain to you how exciting this is to me! The only thing that is going to hold me back is that dreaded "wait list." Looks like I will be right on the border of getting in vs. getting put on the wait list. bummer. BUT I will remain optimistic about it and cross every possible thing I can find in the mean time! Now on to my homework questions.....

1. I have mixed feelings about this. I see where the professor is coming from but at the same time I feel that if you show up to class, do the required reading/work, getting a C is a little harsh. I feel like students do slack a lot of the time but for the ones who overachieve, shouldn't be made to do so just to pull an A. I think over achievement should be a choice of the students, not the professor. If you go to class and do what is asked of you, you should be able to get a better grade than a C.

2. I am not really sure why students feel entitled to receive a good grade. I know personally, I never feel "entitled" to an A. I know that if I dont put 100% into an assignment, I am not going to get a 100%. On the other hand, when I do put in a big effort on an assignment and feel like I did the best I could, if I were to receive a C because my professor felt I could have done better, I would be a little pissed.

3. Bottom line, I think you should receive grades based on the effort you put in. Some students are smarter,faster and more efficient than others. I dont think there should be only one way or opinion on what a C or an A is. All students are different and I think it is obvious who are slackers, who is an average student and the overachievers are.