GRE? More like GOD
While on vacation in Las Vegas last weekend I was visiting with a few friends on the top level of a parking lot when I spotted my parents creeping around the corner. Once they saw that I saw them, they threw their arms up in the air as if to surprise me. My dad claims that he just wanted an In-n-out burger, but I suspect their motives were persuaded by me being down there (especially because it was a seven hour drive one way).
I mention this because it reminds me that my parents sometimes act more like double-o agents than guardians. That said, Mom and Dad, if you are reading this please do not take offense, I’m just letting off a little steam.
So, a few months back I took the GRE. Although I am applying to English Grad Programs, my English score was lacking. My parents probably took this harder then I did (and I didn’t take it well). So, in an effort to raise my score I bought an online course through Kaplan. I spent countless hours studying the course and memorizing vocabulary words.
When I took the test again I did better (although not as well as I would have liked, but English has never been my strong point in scholastics). My score raised one hundred points and when I called my parents they wanted to come take me out to eat to celebrate, OK.
While eating my parents kept telling me that I probably hated them because all the schools I applied for were on the east coast, obviously true. They then asked me why I did better on this test. I tried to be modest and said that “I studied a little and the test just went better. “ To which my parents replied, “we prayed hard for you and I’m sure that is what made the difference. I think you owe it to us to at least apply to some closer universities.”
I’m not atheist, but this can’t be serious. I studied till my head hurt almost every night for two months. Memorized two hundred words and many of their synonyms. I wish I knew before I spent all that money and time that their prayers were the only insurance I needed.
Sorry, it’s been on my mind for some time now.
I mention this because it reminds me that my parents sometimes act more like double-o agents than guardians. That said, Mom and Dad, if you are reading this please do not take offense, I’m just letting off a little steam.
So, a few months back I took the GRE. Although I am applying to English Grad Programs, my English score was lacking. My parents probably took this harder then I did (and I didn’t take it well). So, in an effort to raise my score I bought an online course through Kaplan. I spent countless hours studying the course and memorizing vocabulary words.
When I took the test again I did better (although not as well as I would have liked, but English has never been my strong point in scholastics). My score raised one hundred points and when I called my parents they wanted to come take me out to eat to celebrate, OK.
While eating my parents kept telling me that I probably hated them because all the schools I applied for were on the east coast, obviously true. They then asked me why I did better on this test. I tried to be modest and said that “I studied a little and the test just went better. “ To which my parents replied, “we prayed hard for you and I’m sure that is what made the difference. I think you owe it to us to at least apply to some closer universities.”
I’m not atheist, but this can’t be serious. I studied till my head hurt almost every night for two months. Memorized two hundred words and many of their synonyms. I wish I knew before I spent all that money and time that their prayers were the only insurance I needed.
Sorry, it’s been on my mind for some time now.
posted by spitzer at 4:48 AM
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