Introduction

Thesis: Although I initially felt that taking a class in psychology would be a waste of my time, it has proved well beyond useful in different applications to my every day life.

I. My grades were almost always a disappointment to my family and friends.
          A.  I struggled with studying and grades throughout High School.
          B.  After the first couple of tests in psychology, I felt overwhelmed.

II. I sought out new ways to study in school.
          A. I needed a new way to study if I wanted to make good grades in the class.
          B. We began a chapter on memory that brought together many study techniques in one place.


III. I Applied these terminologies and techniques from psychology to studying.
          A. These techniques learned in psychology helped me nearly ace my third psychology test.
          B. I applied psychology terms and techniques to other aspects of school and life.


Conclusion


	As the second child in the family, I had to live in the legacy of my sister when it came to school work. My sister was always almost a straight-A student, and I was not. My parents almost always praised my sister for her great work in school, while I tended to be ignored when it came to things I did. My father, mother, and grandparents both thought of me as a disappointment in terms of school work and applying my potential to