If I already understood the material, assignments became busywork that took time away from learning other things. I was not there for grades; I was there to lea

If I already understood the material, assignments became busywork that took time away from learning other things. I was not there for grades; I was there to learn. For this reason, I rarely did the assignments and I willingly took the hit to my grade. It is important to understand that not everybody learns in the same way. I have no problem with assignments as a method of learning. I have a problem with being "forced" to do them when I don't find them terribly helpful.