You know, I usually try to start off low, just kinda chill and not stand out too much or anything, but somehow I always end up having high expectations set for me. I swear, I don't know how it happens, but it's gotten to the point where I can't even get an 85 on my religion test without my teacher freaking out on me and saying I need to get an 95 on everything.
Don't get me wrong, I understand they are just trying to help me do my best and pushing me to succeed and all that, but I mean c'mon, that's a lot of pressure.
I'll dedicate this chapter to my friend boring_tings because she was saying how I never dedicated anything to her and all that. Also, she knows what I'm talking about because we basically created high expectations for ourselves in our drama class. No, literally, we got banned from working together because we were too good. Yup, that happened, but that's a whole other rant on it's own.
Anyways.. back to high expectations. I just think it's sort of unfair to always hold people to such a high standard because you don't know what's going on in people's lives. Who knows what's happening with them at home or with their friends or school or what else they've got on their mind.
And nothing is worse than disappointing people, I think we can all agree. At least for me, the worst words anyone can say to me is 'I'm so disappointed in you'. When people set this high and sometimes unreasonable expectations, the chances are greater that we aren't going to be able to reach them. And then when you don't match the expectation, you disapointed the person. Which is the worst thing ever.
Is it so hard for peopl, teachers in particular, or coaches or whatever, to just go in with an open mind? Why do they always have to expect stuff based on how you played in your last game, or your mark on your last test or project?
I don't know, it just really annoys me when people are like 'I expected more from you' or whatever. Like seriously? Sorry that I tried and made an effort and that wasn't good enough for you. That sounds like your problem, not mine.
xoxo Emmalynn
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