<human>: Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?

This was my first semester at college. I was taking 12 credits and I work 3rd shift full time. Now I thought I could handle both but I learned that I couldn't the hard way. I started off strong and determined to keep up with homework but as the semester went on sleep became more important. So I fell be hide in my classes specially English..

By the end of this semester I dropped one course and decided on a new major. Other than that it didn't change that I was missing two papers and all the other homework in English. Barely passing my other class I decided English was a lost hope and I focused on the other one. I grinded and got most of the work done ended up getting a B. I had perfect attendance in English I just never did the work and never talked to the teacher. I had given up hope. I was okay with taking a B and an F I deserved it for being so stupid. 

But when I saw that grades were posted and that she had given me an "A" I literally refreshed and reopened up my transcript maybe 15 times. Couldn't even believe it I even made it on the Dean's list because I had an A and also a B making my GPA 3.5. I was super happy at first then when I talked to my friends also in the same class they got B's and C's I kind of felt bad. They did the work when I didn't. I couldn't even bring myself to talk about it. As far as they know I did all the work and it was fantastic. I don't want to tell my parents either or anyone else for that matter because they are happy for me and they would be disappointed otherwise. I don't usually post on reddit but I needed to rant and get this off my chest so thank you. 

Btw. Have you guys ever been this lucky or have been through something similar? And if you did how do you cope with it?
<bot>: First semester of college I didn't do my homework  for English because I work full time 3rd shift. I should have gotten an F when she gave me an A for no reason now I feel guilty