My best is not good enough

Or so it seems.

I did okay the first two quarters in History. My test grades were strong, my homework was a little weak. I settled at 87 and 89, respectively. I asked him about AP and he told me no because I did not do my homework and blah blah blah. That’s fine. Third quarter came — determined and prepared — I landed a 95 average. That was the second best in the class. A considerable improvement, and to be honest, I felt I had deserved AP at that point. So, I asked him again. Yet again, he said no and said he’d reconsider if I stay strong the fourth quarter. And so I stayed strong. Instead of settling in second place — I knocked up my slot to first place and have a gorgeous average of 96.2. I think I clearly showed that I deserve AP and that I can handle any amount of work. Obviously he thinks different. I went up to him again today — the last day of class — and asked about AP. He asked what my average was, I told him, and then he tells me he’ll go back and review my grades and reconsider.

It was a nice way of brushing me off on the last day of school. I’ll give him that. But, he made it pretty clear that I was not getting AP and that he will not reconsider. What gets me is that countless of other kids, not only with a far lower interest in politics and the economy and a lower average, got his seal of approval. To boot, he’s the adviser of the debate club — a club about politics. A club that I have actively participated in all year. Not only do I meet the average requirement (which is only a 90), but I have clearly shown my interest in politics and the debate club.

I can ace any test, but I can’t wrap my head around this. Go figure.