Time to Pick up the Pace

This last week was kind of a rough one to get through, especially with all that was going on. I had a Biology test early in the week that I thought I did well on but got a different result. I had a slight case of strep throat which prevented me from running, and lastly my grades aren't where I wanted them to be at the beginning of the year and I don't really know how to get to that next level. I have really started to realize that high school for me was a breeze, and not having to be pushed, and always knowing what was being taught isn't helping me at all. I have tried different study habits and quiz myself, but I still can't pull the grades I want. The students and friends I've talked to just tell me that it's a step up and to be patient, but I can't afford to start at rock bottom and then hope to work my way up in the future because my major gets harder and harder along the way. This is why I need to pick up the pace in all aspects of my college life because to get to where I want to be as a student athlete I need to work harder.