So recently I've been trying to enroll in "running start", a program that allows you to gain college credits while still in high school. Before the school district will pay for your schooling, however, you must take the COMPASS test and get a score of at-least 80 on two different sections.

Originally, I had gotten a 93 on reading, a 72 on writing, and a 38 on algebra (I quit taking math classes at 7th grade). I was forced to re-take the writing section. I never studied, never took the practice quizzes NOTHING. I went back, and actually FOCUSED on the questions, looked at all the answers, and read everything CAREFULLY.

I then scored a 94 on the writing section. I now, very happily, will be able to be done with my home schooling AND have an AA in IT by the time I'm 18!!!!!


Thinking back, all I really had to do was focus, pay attention, and actually try my hardest.
Last night, I was able to put that mindset into my glowstringing, and then I was able to learn the reverse 3-beat weave in about 15 minutes. Before, for about a month, everytime I would pick up the strings I would just get tired of hitting myself in the head and arms and throw em down before I could learn anything.

I just thought it would be interesting to throw my little break through into the community and see what every one else thought. (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

In the end? Give it your all, focus, you can achieve anything.

The right mindset is definitely important. I work very well under pressure because it makes me focus and my efficiency goes up like literally 400%.

thats right cause you will never succeed if you give up. Try to remember that after u hit yourself in that special area lol. what moves are your workin on currently?

just learned fountains, attempting BTB weave and failing, trying a few diff crossers, FAILING, not really sure what would be the best to move on to.

since yur trying the btb and crosser try to learn the meltdown its a halfassed crosser that looks cool and is the perfect transition move for btb and its not too hard either. let me know how it turns out (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hard work is a necessary but insufficient condition for success.

Second, you also need to plan. Without keeping the end in mind and pacing yourself properly, you will likely work hard towards the wrong path or not finish on time.

And generally, I would say that, third, auspicious conditions are needed as well. So, lucky is the last one. (If I study hard for the SATs but it happens that all the words on the exam that day were exactly the ones that I couldn't remember, then I still lose).