Definition Essay

Definition of Success

You hear the word success a lot in school. Your teachers always say that they want you to succeed. Success doesn’t have just a single meaning. It is not just a feeling however it can be it is when you accomplish a goal. Success comes from everything you do; doesn’t matter if it is getting an “A” on a spelling test or getting a thirty-six on the ACTs. Success simply means accomplishment or progress. I learned the meaning of success when I earned a “B” in geometry. Success to me means the accomplishments of one of my goals that mean a lot to me.

The first time I learned the meaning of success was after I took Geometry for Juniors. Like many classes I knew it was going to be hard but little did I know that it wasn’t just hard but frustrating as well. I did all the homework and paid attention in class everyday; however I wasn’t doing as well as I expected. Sometimes I knew how to solve all the problems on the homework and then when it came for the test I had no idea on what to do. Soon after the tests of proofs and geometric figures, when I checked my grade it was a low C and I knew I had to get better. The proofs in geometry were my toughest lesson, I tried so hard but I didn’t understand it. Then, I decided to go to the MRC everyday in my free periods and try to learn the concepts of proofs and other lessons that I was getting incorrect. My grade started getting better however I was still getting a lot wrong. The next step I took in my mission to earn a “B” in geometry was to come home everyday after school and spend an hour just reviewing everything we learned that day and trying to understand what was going on in the lesson and ask my friends for help. Finally, I started seeing improvements; I went from a low C to a solid C.

The teacher offered the class some extra credit if we did a review packet, so I decided to do it. Then the next day she gave it back after she graded and I and earned an “A”. So, the packet boosted my grade from a 75% to a 77%. I was so amazed when I saw that the “B” was so close. Now, it came time for the finals, if I received a good grade on the final I would receive a “B” and if I didn’t do so well then I would receive a “C.” As determined as I was to earn a “B”, I started studying for the final exam two week before. The day came for the final and I did the best that I could, hoping that I would get a good grade and receive a “B” in the class. The next day I went to check my grade which was posted outside the classroom. As I was looking for my ID number I was so scared that my hands were shaking. So, after I found my ID number and looked at what I received I was so amazed that I received a “B”. At that moment after all the hard work I put in and seeing my grade go from a C to a B was when I learned that success was the accomplishment of one of my goals that I worked very hard accomplish.