Perfectionist

Comments: Demonstrates excellent class attitude, but she’s not working to her potential.

I’m concerned with how fragile she is.

I expected more from you.

You should be making better grades than this.

You just did enough to get by.

Boys are smarter than girls.

I believe you had what it took to be a gifted student.

You’re very bright… math just isn’t your strong suit.

Report Card Day: Four A’s. One B.

All A’s and one B. Why don’t I have an A in math? It was just three points away from an A. I hate math.

Inadequacy.

Insecurity.

Tutoring.

Summer school.

Meltdown.

Pressure.

Academic excellence.

Performance anxiety.

Improvement.

Acceptance.

Did you do your best?

You still know you did great, right?

It’s okay to not be a perfectionist.

They’re just grades.

– Kindergarten & age 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18.