I’m not a bad student —

A poem about emotional health on college

Fernando Aguilar
4 min readNov 29, 2017

I’m not a bad student.
You can apply 4 tests in the semester, as you wish.
I just want a fair test.

I’m not a bad student.
I struggled in the first test and took 7.5.
They thought the class had gone too well.
said they will “be able to make it more difficult in the next”.

That “they had taken too easy.”
But with all my effort I only took 7.5,
How much will I get in a “difficult” test?

I’m not a bad student.
I’ve studied more and kept my grade in the average.
I missed a party, but what’s the matter? This is my dream …

I’m not a bad student.
I was tired from studying so much yesterday and fell asleep in class.
The teacher was angry,
said that student only thinks about party and comes on hangover to class.

I’m not a bad student.
This week has 7 tests, I decided to spend the night studying.
I got enough red bull to stay awake.
The average of the class is 6, the teachers are disappointed.

I’m not a bad student.
My friends stopped calling me to hang out,
I always say no.
I felt like crap, I do not want to lose friends.
I call them to leave today, I let the subject delay.
I feel blamed.

I’m not a bad student.
I have a stomach ache, I think it’s gastritis.
I have to go to the doctor, but when?
There is no time. Leave it for vacations.
Buy an omeprazole that you’ll feel better.

I’m not a bad student.
It seems everyone can hang out and study, except me.
I think I’m not organizing myself.
I’m not being productive.
I can’t memorize the fundamentals.

Only I took a low score on that test,
Am I not really a bad student?

I’m not a bad student.
I give up, I can not understand the content, let’s sleep.
I can not sleep, I’m afraid of the test.
What do I do?
I think I need sleeping pills.

I’m not a bad student.
Wow, do we really need any more group work?
I’m going to miss this class to study for another.
In this one I’ll have to cheat, there’s no way.

Wow, how did that person get a higher score?
I’m too dumb.

I’m not a bad student.
My grandmother is ill, I have to visit her.
She’s already old.
But there is work due to next week, and I already have 3 backlogs.
I call, apologize, I’ll go in another day.
It made me want to cry, I do not know why.

I’m not a bad student: I’m a horrible student.
I Just cheated this semester,
I do not remember anything about the subject anymore.
In 2 years I will be hired and I do not know anything.
What kind of professional will I be?

I’m not a bad student.
I do not want to get out of bed.
I do not want to go out.
I do not want to study.
What am I doing with my life?

I’m not a bad student.
A college classmate killed himself.
Another 3 opened the game: they are depressed.
What if my friends also are? What if I am?
Better to do therapy.
But when? Better to wait for vacations?

I’m not a bad student.
This can not go on like this …
Let’s talk about depression. Let’s talk about harassment.
Let’s talk what’s wrong, will someone have a solution?

I can’t talk about it, I can’t put up a poster.
dirty clothes are washed at home, can’t fool the college name,
What will be your diploma worth?

I’m not a bad student.
I want to take care of myself, I do not want to be the next.
I’m going to exercise, for me, I’m going to eat right.

Wow, I took out a 3.5! I’m a very bad student.
There has to be a middle ground. I’m going to drop the gym.
I’m going to eat at mcdonalds just today, because I’m sad.
Wow, gastritis again?

I was not a bad student, but I became a bad student.
I did not want to be. I want to be a competent professional.
I feel very incapable.
I know it’s all wrong, but there are people who can do this.
Why am I a bad student?

This is a translated and modified poem from an unknown author.

#Day 21

Reviving #The100DayWritingProject

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Fernando Aguilar
Fernando Aguilar

Written by Fernando Aguilar

• • Outputting thoughts as they emerge from inside ••

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