I would not worry about it, just get an A and if your points fall within 5 points below an A, then go ask her to reconsider your grade. I got a "B" in my first accounting course, was 9 points below an A (out of nearly 200 possible) because I decided not to show up for class a couple times so did not get credit for my homework which we had to turn in each time. It is not about the grade, it is about what you yourself do and learn. Just do the best you can and get an A because that is what you are capable of and what you want to learn for yourself and then the question becomes moot.