I deserve to be punished because I have been lazy and unappreciative. I should be grateful that I have access to such a wonderful education; instead, I am wasting my time on unimportant things and I am neglecting my studies. I have the intellect and the opportunity to do a fantastic degree, and yet I am not giving it even half the attention it needs. I need to be taught to work much harder than I am right now, and I need to learn that there is no excuse for being so lazy.

I need to be...