Since first year, I haven’t really talked to my professors or TAs. Most of the classes have been big - 100+ and it’s intimidating to ask questions. I just work/study on my own…do my best and hope for the best. I’ve had a lot of trouble asking my profs for help because I’m afraid of what they might think of me. But slowly, over the past couple of terms, I’m beginning to be less shy/less prideful. What I realize now, is how much I miss getting verbal feedback from my teachers/professors. In highschool, my teachers knew me, and I was a good student. But in University, I’m usually just average.
I met up with my prof on tuesday to talk about how things are going in the course. Unfortunately, it took me planning to drop his course for us to talk…but I’m glad it happened. He assured me that I’m a “strong student with good prospects for grad school” and reminded me to focus on the big picture. Since he’s actually someone who has experience with grad school and knows the system, I felt really relieved to hear those words. I’ve been afraid that my grades won’t get me anywhere…
I guess to some extent, we shouldn’t live for the praise of other people. I should be looking to the Father for comfort, because my hope is in Him. In any case, his words were just an encouragement to “keep on truckin’”.
I read this verse yesterday and it spoke out to me a lot:
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially those who believe.
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