Sometimes doing well is not the best you can do. I'm sure that sounds crazy, but I'm starting to believe it. The better I do, the more pressure I have to continue to do well. The more pressure, the more anxiety, and the less sleep I actually get every night.
I suppose it does not help that I am extremely competitive, or at least I have always been competitive in the past. I think that it is probably a good idea to stop being competitive when it comes to grades.
The other problem with doing well, is that other people start expecting you to do well. And when you have anxiety over exams, they blow it off because in the past it has worked out for you. I hate that people assume that my anxiety is for nothing. Anxiety may or may not motivate me on occasion, but it is still anxiety. My stomach still ties itself into knots, my palms still sweat. I cannot just stop being anxious.
I guess what I am trying to get at is: doing your best is always a good idea, but do not overburden yourself with the idea of straight As.
-Elise
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