So
I officially got my first A-
It looks out of place on my college transcript
But it’s also symbolical for me
It’s a symbol for my growth
I can move on now

No
I’m no longer “perfect”
But I never was to begin with anyway
I only tried to appear to be perfect

It has shown me that I am still me
It has shown me that I can continue
Pursuing things that I also enjoy

My cumulative is now 3,987
It’s almost like the seal of a burden
Has been broken
I no longer feel as though
I need to strive for a 4,0
to validate my worth
It’s still something I want
But I’m not going to let it consume
All of me

I am now able to say
Been there
Done that
And I’ve realized that it ain’t all what it’s hyped up to be
I wasn’t my happiest when I was at my
Most successful point
I wasn’t able to relax and enjoy life
It was artificial gratification
That wasn’t worth the time I invested

I can now say
I’m free
Free from the pressure of being
Academically perfect