In my sophomore year, my English teacher named Mrs. Henry asked us to read The Great Gatsby over winter break. Coming back from the Christmas break on a Monday, Mrs. Henry gave us a test worth, twenty percent of our grade, to reflect over the book. Once we took the test, she said they would be graded in about two days. I contemplated whether I did a great job or I bombed it completely. When I received the test, I barely failed it and disappointment really took over me. Even though Mrs. Henry offered redos in the next two days after we took the exam, and would the second attempt grade would replace the first one, I still wanted that passing high grade on the first try.

I took the redo and redeemed myself greatly,, by getting a ninety-five on the second attempt. I knew I worked hard during those two days to prepare for the test. Mrs. Henry even told my mother, at a parent-teacher conference a week after the second attempt, that I made her proud on redeeming myself dramatically. I felt very accomplished and relieved.

Overall, I learned that if you do not first succeed, always try again as you may better yourself and feel accomplished!