And this is getting on my nerves!

 

we got to know the results of our final exams today. All my friends and me passed them(yay:dance:). My friends were waiting for me in front of the room we were told the results in. So, when I was told what my marks are I had tears in my eyes and was so damn happy about passing. I went out of the room and thought everybody would be happy. But no, they were all standing there either crying (negative) or with a pissed face and then they told me that they are not satisfied with their marks, but they passed anyways. I couldn't believe it. I was so damn happy, even had tears in my eyes and they were standing there pissed. I seriously hate that, because I was not really bothered afterwards to be happy because I thought they could be angry at me if I were happy. And I thought we would celebrate this tonight, but they want to drink because of their anger.....arrrrggggghhhh....:dozey:

It has been like that in many situations. They always had something they could be mad about. This can get on your nerves one day....

 

So, do you know people like that? Or are you like that yourself?

Oh yes, my sisters friend who got 97/100 on her vce enter score was disappointed! I mean seriously, 97 is just unimaginable for some. When they get all upset about things like that it makes those who actually did poorly feel a lot worse.

Double post.

its all relative, depends on the person...

I got a distinction in January for a postgrad award, but I never give myself more than a little smile before I move on. I got a promotion at work 2 weeks ago. the day after I forgot all about it. I guess I need constant improvement to keep myself satisfied. Its just the way I am

...some people are just like that....same as there are people that are easily satifisfied...i think i belong to the latter..:lol:

Somepeople always aim to get 100%.

..are you like that then Dave?

well....first of all congrats julia!!! i'm happy that you passed! :)...i still remember you saying you had so much to study!

 

 

Oh yes, my sisters friend who got 97/100 on her vce enter score was disappointed! I mean seriously, 97 is just unimaginable for some. When they get all upset about things like that it makes those who actually did poorly feel a lot worse.

 

yeah...i knew some people like this, specially a girl, and i hated!

it's good to demand good things from yourself and therefore be disappointed when you don't achieve your aims but come on! please don't say you have a bad grade when you haven't, and specially don't be sad in front of people who failed!

 

 

I got a distinction in January for a postgrad award, but I never give myself more than a little smile before I move on. I got a promotion at work 2 weeks ago. the day after I forgot all about it. I guess I need constant improvement to keep myself satisfied. Its just the way I am

 

...and it's good to be like that but only to a certain degree in my opinion

And this is getting on my nerves!

 

we got to know the results of our final exams today. All my friends and me passed them(yay:dance:). My friends were waiting for me in front of the room we were told the results in. So, when I was told what my marks are I had tears in my eyes and was so damn happy about passing. I went out of the room and thought everybody would be happy. But no, they were all standing there either crying (negative) or with a pissed face and then they told me that they are not satisfied with their marks, but they passed anyways. I couldn't believe it. I was so damn happy, even had tears in my eyes and they were standing there pissed. I seriously hate that, because I was not really bothered afterwards to be happy because I thought they could be angry at me if I were happy. And I thought we would celebrate this tonight, but they want to drink because of their anger.....arrrrggggghhhh....:dozey:

It has been like that in many situations. They always had something they could be mad about. This can get on your nerves one day....

 

So, do you know people like that? Or are you like that yourself?

 

well passing with a D is not so great if you want to get in college. It may also feel bad if you studied so hard and wanted to get a good grade. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the situation you're talking about, but I can see why they might have been upset. I don't know about angry... but upset is ok

If they were angry because of their test then they are weird :uhoh:

 

but little kids / high school students .. when it comes to being popular some people will never be satisfied. to me that's disturbing

Oh yes, my sisters friend who got 97/100 on her vce enter score was disappointed! I mean seriously, 97 is just unimaginable for some. When they get all upset about things like that it makes those who actually did poorly feel a lot worse.

 

oh man :sick: I knew this girl who got a B one time on a spanish exam and WOULDN'T SHUT UP ABOUT IT.

It's just a B :stunned: I thought I saw her the other day at my school. If she always got A's (which I'm pretty sure she did. she was probably valedictorian) then why is she going to my school? :laugh3: because I got in with a below B average :P

And this is getting on my nerves!

 

we got to know the results of our final exams today. All my friends and me passed them(yay:dance:). My friends were waiting for me in front of the room we were told the results in. So, when I was told what my marks are I had tears in my eyes and was so damn happy about passing. I went out of the room and thought everybody would be happy. But no, they were all standing there either crying (negative) or with a pissed face and then they told me that they are not satisfied with their marks, but they passed anyways. I couldn't believe it. I was so damn happy, even had tears in my eyes and they were standing there pissed. I seriously hate that, because I was not really bothered afterwards to be happy because I thought they could be angry at me if I were happy. And I thought we would celebrate this tonight, but they want to drink because of their anger.....arrrrggggghhhh....:dozey:

It has been like that in many situations. They always had something they could be mad about. This can get on your nerves one day....

 

So, do you know people like that? Or are you like that yourself?

 

 

At one point, I just didn't understand that. When kids would have those like 98's and 99's on their tests (here we grade from 0 to 100) and they would CRY in class as if it was the end of the world.

 

I thought...damn, but they got the highest class in the class, why are they CRYING?

 

Here is some reasons why:

 

They are perfectionist

They have many pressures at home about being the best

They study really, really hard for the perfect grade and when they don't get it: throw fits

 

 

I mean, I hardly EVER picked up a book to study for anything and i got mediocre/and good grades for it.

 

Or sometimes I would NEVER EVER study and get high grades and people would be pissed at me. (jealousy?) sometimes

 

But when I started college, I understood what it meant to study study study until you thought you knew what the meaning of life was...and then you get to class to take that test you study so damn hard for...and it turns out you know nothing (prolly not even how to put on my shoes!) it made you feel dejected.

 

So now I kinda understand what happens in those minds. I don't CRY about it..but I do get upset and wish really bad I could retest or something.

oh man :sick: I knew this girl who got a B one time on a spanish exam and WOULDN'T SHUT UP ABOUT IT.

It's just a B :stunned: I thought I saw her the other day at my school. If she always got A's (which I'm pretty sure she did. she was probably valedictorian) then why is she going to my school? :laugh3: because I got in with a below B average :P

 

haha, yeah. my friend wouldn't shut up that she got a 80/83 on her bio test... haha. and my other friend won't shut up about how he beat my score on our constructions test by 1 point. he got 94 and i got 93. :rolleyes:

 

i'd kinda be pissed if I got a D... because one, my parents would be pissed at me, and two, most of my grades are A's and I have a few B's so that would piss me off greatly. C's already piss me off... I have to get A's on my tests because I don't do my homework... hehe.

I think its more of a *condescending rub it in your face* issue, than the fact of satisfaction.

Shake it off.

I'm easily satisfied if I know I've done something to the best of my abilities...but I don't stay that way for long. If I feel I've accompllished something good, I'll relax and enjoy the feeling for a few days. But then I have to find something new to work on. I can't just rest on my laurrels, but it's good to take some time and take pride in a job well done.

I'm easily satisfied if I know I've done something to the best of my abilities...but I don't stay that way for long. If I feel I've accompllished something good, I'll relax and enjoy the feeling for a few days. But then I have to find something new to work on. I can't just rest on my laurrels, but it's good to take some time and take pride in a job well done.

 

Heh. I can never feel good because I tried my best... I don't know why but a lot of things I do have to be the best or I'm not satisfied. Like with art.... if I know a kid at school that takes better photos or draws better, I think "crap, I have to be better than them by the time I'm their age..." -- I have no idea why. :bigcry:

 

I can feel good when I ace my test without studying, but I never feel good because I got a B but I tried my best... because I never study, haha.

well passing with a D is not so great if you want to get in college. It may also feel bad if you studied so hard and wanted to get a good grade. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the situation you're talking about, but I can see why they might have been upset. I don't know about angry... but upset is ok

If they were angry because of their test then they are weird:uhoh:

 

hehe well maybe I meant upset but just used the wrong word (although I have my best mark in english:P).....and yeah it's like that in Germany too....at some universities you need a certain mark to apply there....but the people I am talking about do not even need this mark.....we are all average students and we knew we won't have the best marks...it really depends on the person.....yes but I can't understand it if we finally know that we've passed our final exams now and people are still moaning...I think one friend of mine is just too perfectionist or something like that....yeah that must be it...well she is one of those persons who always want to be right and who can't take criticism that easily...she even sometimes think she knows things better than the teachers although this is not true...

 

however.....it just made me upset to be the only one who was really happy about it (or at least who showed it...)...it was such a weird situation...

^ well, but that's what we germans are like.

we always moan about things we can (not) change... :dozey:

^ well, but that's what we germans are like.

we always moan about things we can (not) change... :dozey:

 

hahah yeah that's what is said about us....it seems to be true...although I think I am not like that....:uhoh:

Maybe one of them was upset and the others didn't want to shove it in her face so pretended they were all upset so she wouldn't feel so bad?

 

 

I dunno. Everyone is different. I find myself getting more annoyed at myself afterwards for not trying as hard as I could. The grades don't bother me too much. If I can take it easy and get by, I do that - but I hate myself for it. Can't stop it though. It's only in school anyways. Everywhere else I'm all effort.

Maybe one of them was upset and the others didn't want to shove it in her face so pretended they were all upset so she wouldn't feel so bad?

 

 

good point....because I talked to a friend who I thought was upset ,too, about it and she said she was actually happy......so I guess she didn't want to show it because her best-friend was standing next to her with tears in her eyes....and to be honest....I couldn't show my happiness as much as I wanted to.....only because I was a bit afraid that they could get upset about me as well...

 

so probably it was just a chain...:thinking: