Is it an Opportunity or is it Just an Assignment?

You've been given an assignment in a class you're taking.  It could be a paper, a presentation, a research project.  The question is what are you going to do with it? 

​Are you going to try to make it something interesting for yourself?  Are you going to try to learn something?  Or are you going to do just enough to pass?  Just the minimum, no more.  

It's only a history paper.  It's only a speech in public speaking.  It's only an assignment.

But, it could be an opportunity to do something remarkable.  It could be an opportunity to learn something, even do something worth your time and effort.  

It's your choice.