When People Think You Didnt Work Hard

I hate it when you try really hard for something, are totally prepared, have practiced as hard as you can, and then for one reason or another, you fail. And no one seems to appreciate that it was one of those stupid flukes or fly-by-night mistakes that wouldn’t have happened if, say, you dropped your pencil one second later, or you didn’t shut your finger in the door an hour before. They are totally random, but everyone you try and tell that to rags on you about trying harder next time and being more prepared. I hate that!