Swimming with the Sharks

Ever hear the quote "You don't want to be a big fish in a small pond"? I think that very much applies to me. Back in High School at least academically, I was able to hang with the best of the best. The hardest classes which your average student didn't do so well, I excelled at. I barely studied and the worst I ever got was a B. I really should have gotten a 4.0 but for me I took my 3.7 and ran with it. Barely did anything and for the most part got an A- average in the toughest classes Cambridge High had to offer. This is the perfect recipe for disaster though when you enter college. In retrospect I really wish everything didn't come so easy to me. My first quarter at Ohio State was decent. I got A 3.1 average. I also got my first C in Math 151. For the first time a class totally rocked me. I never learned how to study because up until then I never really had to. The next couple quarters I thought I could do what I've always done and get through it. Big mistake, as I blew an almost locked up A in Economics by blowing off the final. I went from an A all the way down to a B-. Now I'm at Math 152 and I'm wondering if I can just get a C- in the class. That's right C-. I took my third midterm today and again got rocked. In high school by my senior year I never once took a book home. Now I'm in the fight of my life just for a C-. At least once this is done I don't need any more math ever for my business degree so I should be okay. My other classes are decent and if I can shake Math 152, I'll be in decent shape to try and recover. If I could say one thing to myself as a senior in High School, it would be don't think those students who didn't match up to you aren't better off. They have one thing you don't and that's the work ethic to get it done when it really matters. It's a hard lesson I'm learning now. However with my natural ability with the work ethic, I should be able to get back into a dominating position again. I was a big fish in a small pond. Now I'm gonna gun for being a Shark in the Ocean. Wish me luck.

Eric

Welcome to Bender's Blog

Well I got bored and decided to start a lil journal of my thoughts and feelings. Feel free to share. Well about me. My name is Eric Smith I'm 20 almost 21. I go to Ohio State-Columbus and my major is Finance. You can get me at smith.4417@osu.edu I'm about 5'8 150 lbs. Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. About an 8 in apperance. Where do I start about tonights feelings. Well it's an up and down day. Ohio State dominated Michigan today. Can't be too angry at that. However, it had to watch the game alone. My dorm hall is filled with stuck up people who have never previously attended Ohio State yet think they are king of the college. One thing I cannot stand are people who believe that they are better than you for no apparant reason. I like to view myself as approachable. I'll always say hi and try and be your friend. Granted I'm slightly introverted and more quiet and reserved than your average person, but I'll never turn down an offer to be your friend. Until you get an attitude with me and think you're better. Then I'm not going to waste my time. The only problem with that is when it's you vs. the world then you're one man against the odds. I'm going to move in the next quarter so hopefully I can have another run like the old days. 2002 at Paterson Hall was by far the greatest college experiance ever. Everyone shared my attitude, be approachable, make friendships, and always consider your neighbor as your equal. If only this hall could share this viewpoint. Oh well 2005 is very fast approaching and I'm going to move on and move out. Enough for me though. It's late. I'll get more of my thoughts in later.
Hugs and Heart pounds
Eric

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