PRIVATE.
I think the key thing is not to lose hope, no matter what.
To be honest, the failing was in part due to me being more interested in another student than the subject matter. And losing too many drinking contests with my classmates.
The borrowing of the shuttle, well, that might have been part of a dare. Or a drunken bad idea. It's hard to remember how it started.
I'm sure if my Number One were here, she'd be more than willing to give you a list of all my faults.