My heart sank as I saw my grade today. It was far from what I expected, and the shock was real. While I managed to pass one subject, the overall result was disappointing. Upon analyzing my performance, I realized that the missing assignments and the lack of proper preparation for the final exams contributed significantly to my low grades.

During my college days, my standards were high. I aimed for grades between 1 and 1.75, and anything below 2 was unacceptable. However, those standards have shifted. I must acknowledge that I didn’t put in my best effort, and for now, I’m settling for an “okay” grade. Perhaps, in the future, if the circumstances are ideal, I’ll strive for those high grades again, but that’s a story for another day.

Meanwhile, I recently completed a paper for Accounting Management, where I discussed job order costing methods and applied them to real-world scenarios, such as my previous company’s IT service desk operations. However, I submitted the paper 25 minutes past the deadline. I aimed to finish it by 11 PM, but revisions took longer than expected, leading to a late submission.

This brings me to the “thrill of the deadline.” I have a habit of completing tasks just hours before the deadline. While it’s exciting in a way, it leaves me vulnerable to extensions and potential issues. I hope to improve and finish tasks ahead of time in the future, but I must confess that perhaps I’m simply bored and don’t want to worry about the remaining time until the deadline.

It’s a journey of self-improvement, and I’m embracing the imperfections along the way.