Patrick2

I have a big, ugly dragon breathing fire on my neck right now. This dragon is called English IV Honors. It is intimidating, confusing and disheartening. Simply put, I don�t get it. It looms large in my vision now and I stand there, feeling helpless.
There have been dragons in my life before. I have simply bided my time and studied hard until I conquered these dragons. Sooner or later, my wizard, the teacher, made me see the light and taught me to slay each dragon.
But this dragon� Is it me? Have I lost my vision and my ability to understand? Is it my wizard who has lost her way and is now, just like me, groping blindly in the dark? Does she even care?
I thought I knew what I was in for with this dragon. I thought that if I conquered it, my spirit will soar to new heights of creative expression. I thought that slaying this dragon will open up new worlds for me. But it is proving to be a puzzle - one that holds no room for my attempts to conquer it. There are too many conflicting rules and instructions. Sometimes there are none to be had. Timetables shift randomly and I lose my footing and my dignity. Questions are answered with more questions, causing me to turn around in circles, scratching my head. What happened here?
I sit now and think about it for a while. All it is getting me is more frustrated and disheartened. The wizard is there but she is not making any sense to me at all. She is supposed to be my guide in this quest. Should I approach her and tell her what I need? Should I just continue to wander in the dark and let this dragon defeat me? Surely, the wizard has the answers that I need. Surely, the wizard could explain her wishes in a way that I can understand. She�s been there. She has slain her dragons too.