Give an example of a time when you did something you thought was really good only to find out it was not what your teacher wanted? How could this have been avoided?

Give an example of a time when you did something you thought was really good only to find out it was not what your teacher wanted?  How could this have been avoided?


I wrote a really nice paper on The real meaning of Family, only to find out that my teacher wanted the real meaning of thanksgiving. I should hae just listened more and payed attention.