FEEDBACK

With assignment 1 and 2 submitted and out of the way, I thought I had ample time for other 'important' things like watching reruns of movies on Africa Magic Yoruba. Boy, was I wrong!
I didn't log into the University portal when I was done with the assignment, but when I did some days later, I got an email notification from the Tutor of the course.
My heart missed a beat.
Actually, the email from the Tutor was sent some hours after I submitted the assignments. 
Subject of the email? FEEDBACK...in caps.

The content of the email:

'A sound, well constructed submission. However, the paper is largely a theoretical commentary and needs to think more about questioning. At this stage of education (post graduate), the student is required to question, challenge and searchingly examine theories, policies and statements. There should be more critical thinking, critical analysis and critical evaluation of the materials studied.'

If my memory serves me correctly, this is the second time I am being, obviously reminded of the stage of this education...adult student...post graduate. Chai. :-( 

After I read that, I just wanted to crawl under my bed and cry. I don't think life is this hard! 

I spent next to eternity preparing those slides. Oh, did I mention that referencing an assignment isn't the regular copy and paste link style that is being practiced here? If I spend weeks on the main assignment, I'll be sure to spend a couple of days referencing the paper via the Harvard referencing system! That thing is hard and most times, confusing.
Yet, after all the initial gra-gra, the paper submitted is largely a theoretical commentary. This is just SAD.

While I was contemplating on whether to crawl under my bed and cry, or pick myself up and do this again much more intellingently, Mr Hubby walked into the room (he must have heard me airing my grievances like jewels), there was, in his expression, a veiled amusement. He placed a hand on my shoulder and said 'no worry, you too sef go make us proud'. That was all the adrenaline I needed to pick myself up. 

I know you might go like 'if it is this hard, why bother?' Well, because I know there is a price for anything good. And a good thing, I want.
I am reminded of a couple of my female friends, married with kids, full time jobs, on to their PhD degrees. One of them was writing her final thesis and was on the 38th page, when the supervisor told her it didn't cut it, and she needs to rewrite the entire paper. She cried for days! The other is off social media entirely until she is done with the programme. 

So here I am, encouraging myself as I encourage you...I can do this. You can do this. Never a time like the present. Let's get this done with God's help.

Till next week Sunday, God willing...