Summary Of Paul Logan's Essay Zero

I worked hard in high school unlike Paul Logan His essay “Zero” is about how he did not work hard in school and how that hurt him in college. Although there are some similarities between us, Unlike Logan, I got A’s and B’s in high school. I also paid attention in class and had a couple friends. I was also friendly with my teachers. The school was small so everybody knew evrybody. I was bullied but not like Paul Logan”s bully who taunted him with name like “nerd, geek, loser” ( Logan page 9) The bully I had was a bit more subtle like a cat before he pounces. I did not even see it coming .They would insult me to my face and leave before I even realized what had happened. Most insults were because I was in some special needs classes and I’m a heavy set guy.
I am feeling unprepared for college.I did work hard in high school. I did my own thing. My own thing was …show more content…
I, instead of being a good student in elementary school, failed constantly.There was this one time when I was screamed at in class by my teacher for doing my homework wrong . I felt embarrassed and began to fear her. She was the angry alligator ready to snap at a moment notice. I had exactly the same thought that Logan had “Why bother if you’re already behind?”(Logan page 100) I gave up around fifth grade right around mid year when instead of learning I just wanted to hide.I never got higher than a C+.
I went into sixth grade just thinking I will try.The person who supported me the most was my mother even when I was not doing well ,she supported me. I felt like Logan in the sense that “I had allowed myself to become what my grade point average said: a failure””(page 101). I decided that sixth grade would be a new start. I have not got less than a C+ since sixth grade and I feel pretty good about that. I felt like I won the olympics every time I got a good grade back. My gold medal was just pride in my