My friend Gene was not a very bright student mainly because of his unwillingness to learn. As a junior in Villa High School, Gene struggled with the concept of Algebra I. In the first semester, Gene managed a D in the class, which was not acceptable since Villa High School had a graduation requirement stating that students must receive at least a C in Algebra I in order to graduate. Fearing the horror of getting held back, Gene started to dedicate many hours toward studying for that subject. Then, at the end of the third quarter, his hard work paid off. …
