<p>I used to think I was really good at English. It was (and I guess still is) my favorite subject, and I thrived in the class. </p>
<p>Last year, I had a really good teacher and got 94s-95s for my report card, and a 98 on our final exam. The year before that, I was getting 94s with another teacher.</p>
<p>However, this year the teacher doesn't seem to like me at all. Last week, we were assigned to write an essay, and I followed all her instructions and wrote how I normally wrote and wound up with a 72, which is the cut-off for a B in my school, but really... </p>
<p>From high 90s to a 72? Is that even possible? Sure, I might understand an 85 or even an 80, if she really thought my writing was awful, but could teachers have such differing opinions, even in a class like English? And the topic wasn't even a controversial one where teachers might show bias; it was an incredibly mundane subject on "what motivates you".</p>
<p>Now I just feel shaken up. All through my high-school career, I thought English was my strong suit; now I'm not so sure anymore. </p>
<p>I don't even know if I should go ask her what I did wrong. After handing back the essays, she said, "I know some of you got lower than expected. That's perfectly fine. A B is nothing to be ashamed of. If you got a B, it means you're on the right track."</p>