Letters

Dear Professor,

I am doing my masters from a well reputed university. I recently took my first semester’s exam, but didn’t do well at all. In fact, my result was so bad that my parents could not believe I had just scraped through. The thing is that I am - or rather was - a good student before I met F, but I cannot concentrate on studies anymore. It was difficult for me to study because all my free time is spent with F. I love spending time with her because she is bubbly and charming. I understand my mistake, and am extremely depressed when I think about the time I wasted! Another thing that is killing me is that since I was counted among very good students, all my class fellows and teachers were expecting me to get very good grades, but my GPA is 2.6. I don’t know why I acted so stupidly. Even if I do better next year, it would not compensate. At times I feel so desperate that I want to end my life. Please tell me how to overcome my stupidity.

Disappointed Guy

Dear Disappointed Guy,

The only thing disappointing here is your pessimistic attitude. You do badly in your exam and you start thinking of committing suicide! Not doing well in exam can be very disappointing, but it is not the end of the world. You made a mistake, but then many students make the same error of judgement. What you need to realise is that we all make mistakes in life, but need to assume our responsibility and do all that lies in our power to rectify our mistakes. Your GPA, is unfortunately not that great, but if you work really hard you can improve it. Come on, man, you have plenty of time to make up! The best thing is that you have learnt from your slip-up and will be extra careful in the future. Talk seriously with your father and tell him that you intend to put in a lot of effort to regain your reputation. Try not to think about the reaction of others, as it would only make it more difficult for you to start preparing for your next exam. Even if you cannot compensate for your loss this year, you can try to improve upon whatever grades you get. Get a grip on yourself and stop feeling so miserable. Prepare well for the next exam and pray for a good result. Good luck!