I'm the same way, Stu. My work ethic as an employee is incredible. I've been raved about at every job I've been at. I've also been walked all over because I give 110% no matter the situation. I'm anything but lazy at work.
But in all other circumstances, I'm as unmotivated as they come. But you know what? That's ok. Maybe academics just aren't that important to you. Maybe valuing the hard work you do is more worthwhile to you than valuing an academic grade. It's all about how you measure yourself. I never worked hard in school because grades never mattered to me. When I got an A, I didn't really care all that much. It wasn't important to me. But the feeling I get when I work hard at a job, when I give something back to society, when I can be useful and hold my head up high at the end of the day, well that's much more important and valuable to me. So maybe you're just the same way.
And the markers aren't thinking anything about you. I'm sure they've seen it all. Who cares what they think anyway? You're a smart kid. So there must be a reason for why you don't feel motivated to work hard at uni.
But my advice, Stu, is to just go ahead and sit the exam. Like you told me, you never know until you try. Maybe there's no point in taking it, but there's not much point in NOT taking it either, is there? And at least you can say you tried.
You should come to school in America. I love you Stu! *glomp*
But in all other circumstances, I'm as unmotivated as they come. But you know what? That's ok. Maybe academics just aren't that important to you. Maybe valuing the hard work you do is more worthwhile to you than valuing an academic grade. It's all about how you measure yourself. I never worked hard in school because grades never mattered to me. When I got an A, I didn't really care all that much. It wasn't important to me. But the feeling I get when I work hard at a job, when I give something back to society, when I can be useful and hold my head up high at the end of the day, well that's much more important and valuable to me. So maybe you're just the same way.
And the markers aren't thinking anything about you. I'm sure they've seen it all. Who cares what they think anyway? You're a smart kid. So there must be a reason for why you don't feel motivated to work hard at uni.
But my advice, Stu, is to just go ahead and sit the exam. Like you told me, you never know until you try. Maybe there's no point in taking it, but there's not much point in NOT taking it either, is there? And at least you can say you tried.
You should come to school in America. I love you Stu! *glomp*
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