If you want your SoM faster, you can fax it to them... I got it within two days.
I was really excited cos I got an A+ but now i'm a bit disappointed cos I only just got the cutoff mark. I kind of regret looking at it
Um quit bitching you got an A+! Get some self esteem and be proud of yourself for doing so well! So many people would have studied hard and got a C+, get some perspective amigo: you're going to get over 40. This is stupid.
That's really not fair at all. Different people have very different expectations and obviously will be disappointed about different results. So long as you're not being ostentatiously remorseful, there's nothing wrong with expressing it and HBP was definitely not untactful. To call this stupid is stupid. Not everyone is happy with simply 'get[ting] over 40', including myself. Nothing wrong with shooting for the stars and falling short and being disappointed about it, it gives you something to work towards, and it certainly doesn't mean she has no 'self-esteem'. Just because other people worked hard and got a C+, it doesn't mean those who have higher expectations for themselves should feign satisfaction.
Apologies if I sound harsh or rude but I'm so sick of that attitude (not referring directly to you, I don't think you even meant it like I've perceived it), especially at school.
Guys let's cool it down a little. Derp, you have a point - but say it more constructively and Joseph - consider derp's point. People are allowed to have expectations of themselves and be disappointed when they don't get what they hope for.
I agree with you guys, I didn't mean it in a malicious way, I meant to try and show her that she should be proud of herself for her achievements and try to make her feel better!
Yes she was disappointed but there is so much that is good in her mark that I feel she should be happy. It's an A+! The best possible grade! I don't want her to feign satisfaction at all, I want her to feel truly satisfied as she has achieved something so great. Do you not see that it is upsetting that someone can do so well yet still feel disappointed? How is this a good thing? Aim high but call a spade a spade, you still did awesome. It sucks that she can't be happy for herself.
This is life, we can't all be perfect, so there's no point sulking about it when you came so close.