The "rule" of the class is that you have to go 45 times throughout the semester for an A. 44 times is a B. (38 is a C.) There are no A- or B+ or anything. I just went this morning. That made time number 43 for me. So here's the deal: officially, the last day of classes (and therefore the opportunity to get an A) is tomorrow. That would give me 44 times, and therefore a B. But I asked the woman at the counter whether Saturday would count, and she said it kind of depends on how nice the teacher is feeling when he does grades. So it really does sound like it could go either way, and if I go both tomorrow and Saturday, he would more likely than not give me an A.
Now, here's the silly part. I already have my bachelor's degree. I am officially entered into school as a "non-degree seeking student." So the grade doesn't matter. At all. But traditionally, in the past, I have been an A student, and getting a B for exercising would be just silly. Why would I let one time allow me to get a full letter grade lower than I could get? But, then again, I was nauseated the entire time I worked out this morning. Why not just cut my losses, accept the B, and be all done today?
What do you think about grades? Is it just a letter, or does it mean something more? Would you go the last two times, in hopes of getting the A, or just accept the B?
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Grades are totally just letters. But, I still think you should go! Use the motivation and get in a little exercise! It's good for you and all that.
Get the A so all us people who are anal and hate getting B's can feel good for you (and themselves if they've been getting B's lately).
In this case, I wouldn't care at all.
Erin- If I were you I would totally take the B and hold it over my unborn child for the rest of her/his life. ;) I learned in college that grades don't matter, when a few teachers made it nearly impossible to get an A. I took their B's (and a handful of C's) and accepted my degree. Good luck.
I would tell myself I didn't care and then at the last minute strive for the A because I'm really fussy like that. =)
In this case---where it seems so close, I'd go for the A. Then again---I'm not feeling nauseated...
If it were something hard---like say, a paper to write, I'd definitely take the lower grade:)
You have a great excuse!!! A "B" stands for Baby! Take it! :)
I would go. But that's only because I like to get A's too. Even if I know somewhere in the back of my mind that they are meaningless. I still want to get the A.
It doesn't make sense. But neither do I most of the time.
I hope you feel better soon.
That's a toughie. I'm an A student as well so it's hard for me to see a reason not to get an A if possible. But on the other hand - who cares? You don't need a degree and you're already an A+ mom, wife, and person. So go if you really want to make the most of the last days to work out and don't worry about the grade. Don't even check your grade!
B&C's earn degree's!
but whatever you feel the most comfortable with.
Yes, it's just a letter, but there's more behind it too. And I kind of think that you know that seeing as you're asking the question. What you really should be asking is would you be OK with the B or would it bug you for the rest of your life. Once you answer that, you'll know what you should do.
And in case it helps, I'm still bugged by the C I got in a home study statistics class that I took right after I had my first baby. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, and the fact that I didn't fail is nothing short of miraculous. But the thing that sticks with me to this day--ten years later--about the experience is not that I conquered the almost impossible (for me at least) it's that I earned my one and only C in my whole college career.
Here's the trick- you might still be able to do it. You AUDIT the class. You don't get credit for it (because you don't need it) and you don't get a grade. This is what I did in college for the same class- I worked out as much (little) as I liked and didn't have to worry about the grade part.
It definitely meant something more to me growing up. I don't think my parents ever said you have to get all A's... in fact I know my older brother didn't... but I just always felt like I had to and had to succeed. But I was also a bit of a brown-noser back then too :)
Yep. I hear ya. That would be hard for me to accept too. But, I bet you're the only pregnant woman in the class, so that should automatically raise your grade to an A.
On one hand, grade schmade. On the other hand, I'd bite the bullet and exercise twice more for a full letter grade.
BTW, I've found in this pregnancy that working out helps me feel sooo much better in general, physically and emotionally. I used to work out 5-6 times a week. Now that I'm 32 weeks along, tired and slow, I work out 2-3 times a week. So, hopefully it'll help you out too!! Good luck!
I may be a bit of an overachiever myself, so I would go for the A. But really, it doesn't matter since it won't be on your record or anything (right?).
If I was feeling okay then I would go the last two times because I am like that but if you are feeling sick then you have a perfectly good reason to cut your letter losses. Really, it's not like you are goofing around and don't want to go you are pregnant I'm sure your teacher would understand.
If you wanted to get an A in the class, then do it and be proud you accomplished a goal.
If you think you have to get an A and really don't want to, then forget it. And eat chocolate instead. (I think I'm getting a clear sense of why I don't register for exercise classes.)
I think it depends on your motive. Did you sign up for the class to get a good grade? Or did you sign up for motivation to work out? Because it is the latter, and you feel you have accomplished that, I'd say call it good.
If you think you'll look back and regret the B, then go for the A! If it won't matter at all to you, then bag it and take a nap instead.
I think letter grades are more of a psychological thing.
Because of some points off on little assignments, I'm most likely getting a B in journalism.
And it drives me insane.
I have always been a competitive person and the "A" has always been my target...even if the class was meditation.
That being said, I totally settled for B's in Nursing School b/c it was honestly the best I could do.
But, if you ever plan to go onto your Masters degree, would you really want that B in exercising on your record...that would eat me up inside for years. But that's me.
If you weren't pregnant, I'd say go for it. But knowing how crappy I feel right now (and we're ALMOST the same - I'm at 12 weeks), I'd totally take the B. Heck, by now, I probably would've stopped completely.
But yeah, I agree with the others. If it's going to bug you, then go for it. Who says the pedals have to spin fast, right?? :) Just pretend it's a leisurely ride in the park.
For me, it would probably depend on the day and the mood I'm in. I could see myself doing either.
I'm like you. The grade matters to me. I'd go two more times even if I did feel sick.
If I were in your shoes and was dealing with pregnancy and vomitting than I would most definitely go with the B!!!
I wouldn't have made it more than two times total, meaning I would have for sure failed. Then I would have felt bad about myself. If you go 45 times then you know you got an A whether or not the actual grade on record reflects that.
I would go. I know that grades don't really matter in your case, but it would bother me if I were you and so I would do what I could to get the A.
good luck. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Let me preface by saying my kids' first taste of public school and grades has been this school year. Previously, their private schools never gave letter grades because they tackled academics as do your best effort, and we'll work on the slack if we need to.
My kids are totally mystified by the letter grade.
They don't matter a bit. Only your effort does. :)
Normally I'd just try and get what I get (I got good grades but no a's my whole career), but if you get a grade just for showing up I'd probably at least show up.
Even though they are totally meaningless, I would totally go the last two times to get the meaningless A
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