Long post is long, and proud Jess is proud~

In High School, I've always gotten good grades without trying. As a result, I got good grades, but the kind of good grades that got no real recognition because they were just under the top 10% students.

So I was expecting to do average in college. When I was still a music major for a few weeks, I didn't even turn assignments in and I didn't go to class often, such was my hatred of my major and my sadness that Hux was gone. I think if I hadn't switched my major in time, I probably would have failed the semester, I hated my major THAT much. It's funny how college can turn you from an avid singer and music lover to someone whose stomach turns in sickness at the thought of being a music major again. Though luckily...

I switched to English & Education double major (I'm still trying on the Psychology or Philosophy minor!), and then I kicked ass and took names and I got a 3.85 my first semester! I didn't really work that hard in my first semester, but I did establish a few study habits.

But in my second semester, which was harder because I was taking much more advanced courses, I lost all of my friends and was going through a lot of really depressing crap in my life at that point, so all I did for hours a day was study and do work. And I mean really do mean hours. I was literally one point under in two of my classes from getting a full 4.0 in my second semester, one of which was a point taken off for attendance. I dunno if the difficulties in my life during my second semester made it easier or harder for me to get that grade, but I'm proud of myself all of the same. ;o

I exceeded my expectations, and I think I've finally met my parent's because my Mom always told me that if I had actually put effort in during High School, I could have possibly BEEN the valedictorian. I don't think so, personally, but as long as she's happy. xD

Oh, and I'm writing. I cranked out two ideas that I adore for books. They're very different, like apples and oranges. One of them reads more eloquently with a mystery plot and a touch of the supernatural, and the other one is more exciting and has more zestful characters.