I have the flu.

I am currently sick with the flu, I've never had the flu before. My head feels heavy, my whole body aches, and my throat is killing me. Honestly, I don't really mind. It gets me out of school and I can do things that I've been meaning to do, like um....study for Mrs. Rigby's extremely difficult government tests.

I've always loved History, pretty much just the same as English. It's one of those subjects that I can pass with no problem or difficulties. But after the first Government test I learned that even though it's considered a "history" course it is in no way as easy as one. I was convinced I did awesome on the first test, I knew I had earned an A. But no, Mrs. Rigby showed me the test and it was marked with a big fat 72. I felt like I was in Precal and Chemistry II all over again, the only classes in my entire life where my final grades were C's. About half the multiple choice were marked wrong and of the six essay questions I got 18/18 on the first two, 12/18 on the second two, and 0/18 on the last two. Now, to be honest, this was really hurt my spirit. Since I consider myself a writer I am ashamed to say that I earned 0 points on two essay questions. In my mind, even if I answered every multiple choice question wrong I was still going to rock the the essays. But, no, I didn't. And I still can't understand why, last year in Coach Donald's I always got more points than and anyone else on the essay portions of the test and he told me I wrote some of the best essays he has ever seen at Alma Bryant High. But not Mrs. Rigby, no, she gives me 0 points on essay questions. Honestly, I have nothing against the woman. She's brilliant and funny, and I admire the fact that she's still teaching and working so hard even though she's seven months pregnant. And I love the class too, I think  everything we learn about Government is really cool. I love hearing the dynamics of everything and learning about Politics. It makes me feel like I understand things so I don't feel like one of those people who thinks they know it all about the government but they really don't. But for some idea I can't do good on the FRIGGIN TEST!!!! And I just don't understand why, but then again I've only taken the first test. I got out early on the day of the second test, and since I'm missing school today I'll have another test to makeup too. So I certainly have alot to makeup....but at least since I'm out and probably will be for the next week I'll have plenty of time to study.