ex·pec·ta·tion 
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ek-spek-tey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun | 1. | the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. |
| 2. | the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. |
| 3. | an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. |
| 4. | something expected; a thing looked forward to. |
| 5. | Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations. |
| 6. | the degree of probability that something will occur: There is little expectation that he will come. |
| 8. | the state of being expected: a large sum of money in expectation. |
everybody has expectations, or are pressured by it. students, friends, family, employees, religion, communities, etc..
it's a matter of how much we work to meet it, or when we meet those expectations. yes, some may even seem impossible to accomplish, but without these, what's the point of doing what we do..? infact, what's the purpose of life? we all work hard to please someone, and what they expect of yu. students work hard to get the A* not only to please their parents, but teachers. friends expect certain things off each other, as a collective, or even as individuals.
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