Assignment 24 - Jacquelyn Engel

My success: AP Chemistry. My failure: AP Chemistry. Near the end of sophomore year there was a lot of talk about different classes to take Junior Year. I never really knew much about AP Chemistry, but when Mr. Ratliff and Mrs. Minor talked about AP Chemistry, it made me do a complete 180. I decided to go with a whole different schedule than the one I had originally intended to do my Junior year. I wanted to take AP Chemistry because I thought it would help me with my future and majoring in Medical sciences. Also, I heard it was extremely difficult, but I like a challenge. Well, it turned out a failure because I didn’t have much interest in the subject, and sometime early into Junior year, I had figured that I really didn’t want to major into Medical Science. So why did I stay? I asked myself that question quite often this past year because what was the purpose in taking this class if I didn’t enjoy the subject? But, that part was the success because I challenged myself. Sometimes you just have to deal with it; things might not go in your favor but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Although AP Chemistry was a failure in my interest, it was a success as it helped make me mentally stronger.