Today.

My academic advisor explained to me the silliness of the perfect GPA. "Honestly, your employers are not going to be concerned with your grades or class levels as long as you get a degree above a 2.0. They are typically concerned with how involved you were as an undergraduate and the amount of experience you have."

I've always know this statement to be true, however this reinforcement was glorious. With the pressure of the perfect GPA lifted off my shoulders, I have such a greater appreciation for my education. Now, I do not have to beat myself up for coming short of 4.0 in a class and I don't have to study until all hours of the morning.

I can actually learn because I want to learn. Isn't that fascinating?