10 reasons why I'll never settle for a 'C'

I don't only need to finish this degree but I need to do well. Our professor said that she is happy if we get a C.
I don't agree.
I won't settle for a C.

Because:

1. All of my young life I've been lead to believe that I am stupid and nothing much was expected of me from my friends and family.
2. I used to believe I was stupid and that has kept me from accomplishing anything that I have truly wanted in this life.
3. I've always felt as if everyone was just one step ahead of me and I could never catch up. I want to be on the other end for a change.
4. To know that I have worked hard for it and I'm not just 'scraping by' like I did in high school and the Navy.
5. When I was told by my mother "I'll be happy if you bring home a C. I don't expect all A's" it felt as if she was telling me "I don't expect much out of you." and that has stuck with me all my life.
6. I really like being on that deans list.
7. I've never finished anything in my life. Only started with enthusiasm only to have it all crash down and never happen.
8. Mediocrity is no longer good enough.
9. This will open up the doors for me and my family and it can only get better from there.
10. I need to prove it to myself. I will finish this.