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At first, I thought no matter what I did, no matter how hard I tried, my marks would always stay the same. After hours of dedication and work, it finally paid off. I’ve earned my rightful spot as the best mathematician in all of grade 7. It truly shows that if you put 150% in everything that you do, the results will come. From getting just above 50% and sometimes lower to be constantly getting high 90’s is really something special. After being shown what 150% did, I began to put the maximum effort in everything that I do. I improved in every subject and many sports. Putting maximum effort in everything that I did gave me a taste of what it felt like to be on top and I never want to let that feeling go.

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All of the hours of work were put to the test on this day. Fractions, percent, and ratios were things that I struggled. I walked into the class confident about my skills. While writing the test I would be looking around seeing people struggle and finishing the test first, was the greatest feeling in the world. The best part about it, I knew I was getting 100%. Coming out of the classroom after the test and having all the bullies ask, “Was it hard, stupid.” and just giving them a smile made me feel so much better. It’s so much better knowing that you’re prepared for a test rather than enduring all the pressure knowing that you're …show more content…
This has caused multiple problems such as bullying, losing respect from my family, and depression. I’m slowly losing control over my marks. It’s gonna hit the point where I have no idea what's on the test. I have to make a choice, to retake my life or let it slip. My future is dependent on my marks and my work ethic. If i'm letting something easy as this slip then what happens when I hit high school and I have to pull all nighters, i’ll be crushed by all the pressure. I need to prepare for the future and raise my marks. I'm done being put down, i’m not gonna settle for that

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