Hubris, it’s a thing

I got a C in a class.

I’m not sure how to react.

This has never happened to me before.

The class was very hard, with a lot of moving parts that I frankly had no time for.

So, I deserved the C.

Which has never happened before.

But a C in masters land is not passing.

It kicked me out of the program.

The good news is I can go back on the next class cycle.

Which doesn’t start until January.

I’m still a bit overwhelmed.

And ashamed.

And not sure how to fill the four months off, one of which I’ve squandered on 55 hour work weeks.