Just so everyone knows, I used to be smart

So I've been doing really well in my Plants and People class, until today. So I took a test last week, and probably royally failed the multiple choice, and then found out the whole class did bad. Why you ask? Well, the test was written from the "readings", but the "readings" were never assigned. So I pay attention in class and take hand written notes (it helps you remember better). But I guess I was just failing at life with that test, along with everyone else. So artimus.fowl wrote a new test that was only from the powerpoints and in-class materials. Well I just took that and stragggggggled my way through it. I literally had no idea. I had my book, my notes, and all the powerpoints. I could NOT figure out half the answers. That resulted in me getting a 69%. However, that grade is going to be combined with four essay questions that I think I did pretty well on. I'm not too worried. However, I am slightly perplexed as to where the information came from. I literally did searches on the powerpoints to try to locate things and I COULD NOT find anything. I am just not smart anymore. It's not my fault.