GC (Grade Conscious)
adjective, noun
: derogatory term for someone who studies a lot and cares about his/her grades too much
During the years of my primary and secondary education as well as my undergrad years in UP, I was never academically inclined. I was an underachiever and I was fine with that. I was perfectly satisfied charming my way through school with my adequate wisdom and overinflated eloquence. Everyone knew I was good, albeit that was never really evident in my grades. Nevertheless, that never stopped me from occasionally being in the honor roll, being chosen to be student-teacher, and being elected into all sorts of academic roles.
I’ve been in San Beda Law School for three months now and I can absolutely say that I’ve never studied so much in my life. The fifteen or so years I’ve spent “studying in school” prior to this will probably amount to just the same for the three months I’ve been here. Thus being so, I don’t have any study habits and it is beyond me how I’ve survived thus far.
I am not complaining. I love the pressure. However, because of the very strict retention system of San Beda Law, I often find myself computing my grades and speculating if I will make it. I wouldn’t have this problem if I went to UP Law of course because they have a different retention policy. But then I’d have to deal with a different kind of pressure as my father used to teach there and is still very active with academic affairs. My father would probably hear about my bad recitation even before I arrive home.
A GCϟDC* is so unlike me. Gone are the days when I laugh at every bad exam grade and just shrug it off because I know I’m smart regardless of what would show up in my report card. I used to rely too much on my very superior IQ (128, bitches. Please mind the “very” because it is relevant. haha). Although I’ve never actually cried because I’ve done poorly, I now know how it feels to be desperate even envious of a better grade. I’ve adjusted to the studying part, hopefully I can soon adjust to the sporadic feelings of intellectual inadequacy as well.
*See what I did there?:)) Kudos if you get the subtle musical reference 😉
DC in the Sky with Diamonds 