In the book World War Z, by Max Brooks, a character named Roy Elliot says, "When I believe in my ability to do something, there is no such word as no." (160). This semester in English 112, I challenged myself to get an A in this course. After the first day of class in August I knew this course was perfect for me. I knew the guidelines and expectations were high and would be helpful to my challenge of earning an A. Every night before I go to bed I make sure to put my backpack away so I am prepared with all my materials. Another essential part of my bedtime routine is to set my alarm early enough so that I have enough time to prepare for the day and get to class before it starts so that I don't feel rushed. My goal of getting an A in English 112 came to an abrupt end when I noticed that I had failed one assignment, the Bundy Citation Exercise. I received 28 points out of a possible 50 for the assignment. I knew I had to work really hard to get a higher grade on my future assignments. When I resumed the citation exercise, I noticed that last year I read an article that summarized the reality of the missing lesson. I don't remember the exact calculations, but it was something like the amount of money you pay to attend college is almost $50 per class. Also, going to class is part of my job as a student. I should thank my parents for making me go to class every day in high school and punishing me if I skipped class. They made me understand the importance of going; I never fell behind and almost never got bad grades. The only class I missed this semester was due to my irresponsibility, when I went to bed at night before setting my alarm for 8:30 pm, not in the morning. When the alarm didn't go off in the morning, I slept through class. My attendance, in my opinion, should not influence my grade. Not only do I come to class every day, but I pay attention and get involved in class