Purposely fail an exam

Well, I didn’t study. But I at least put forth my best effort to complete the exam without studying. I’m sure I did dismally, I didn’t read the book the exam was on, so no essay for me.

It was kind of cool.

I’m failing my french class anyway.

I always have to succeed in academics.

I want to do this as an experiment in my own human failings.

Now I just have to make sure I don’t pick up my French book between now and tomorrow morning.

My stomach’s in knots.

I’de like to set the mood with a quote from my favourite book:

“I’ve decided that as long as I was going to Hell, I might as well do it thoroughly.” – Edward Cullen (Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer)

Well… I must say purposefully failing an exam is a strange feeling! Today was the date of my Calculus 121 exam (first year university level). I thought I might as well show up and make it look like I’ve made an effort. It was a remarkably stress-free morning, and I must say, it was almost fun. Definately better than stressing myself silly AND still failing.

You see – I made my decision about halfway through the semester. Calculus wasn’t, had never, and will never work for me… so why fight it! It turns out that the course structure of my uni degree is getting changed so Calculus is no longer necessary – therefore, I fail, and I repeat a different unit = Genetics. Woot!

The hardest part was probably faking being a good little student and waiting out the first hour of the exam, until I could leave. I supose that I am so used to exams that I couldn’t bring myself just to sit there and sullenly stare into space… I had to write something down, so I neatly rewrote the questions, plus some bizzare working out (but it made sense in my head).

I’de highly recommend trying this, if you have a unit which is totally unnecessary. It’s a liberating experience!

Sixth grade, I was in math class and finished a test in five minutes. Deciding I was bored, I switched my answers to purposely wrong ones for my own entertainment. The next day I got the test back, it was a 9%. Totally screwed up my average, and I never did it again.

The test had no specific instructions saying answers had to be listed.. and the teacher said we could put notes anywhere..

SO i wrote all the answers on the side and random lyrics from the episode of hi5 and dora i watched while i was eating my oatmeal that morning.. it was hot.

Although, eventually they did give me a good grade after they delibirated it with the principal and my parents. :)

proves schools about conformance, not learning tho.. and that was the whole point.