Ivy: That’s it. My educational career is over.
Eliza: Why?
Ivy: I got a 2:1 for this essay
Eliza: Wow, a 2:1? How did you manage it?
Ivy: 2:1s are bad
Eliza: Only if you choose to measure yourself against some impossible standard of perfection
Ivy: But it’s not impossible. I usually get Firsts.
Eliza: And did you do anything different this time?
Ivy: Not that I can think of
Eliza: So this time it was impossible, cos you tried your best. You’ve nothing to feel bad about. Now let’s go get high.
Eliza: Why?
Ivy: I got a 2:1 for this essay
Eliza: Wow, a 2:1? How did you manage it?
Ivy: 2:1s are bad
Eliza: Only if you choose to measure yourself against some impossible standard of perfection
Ivy: But it’s not impossible. I usually get Firsts.
Eliza: And did you do anything different this time?
Ivy: Not that I can think of
Eliza: So this time it was impossible, cos you tried your best. You’ve nothing to feel bad about. Now let’s go get high.
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