What's The Point?

Being in a philosophy class is something that's completely new to me. But is my grade a good indicator of what I've gotten out of the class? I mean, it could be, because it means that I've grasped what other philosophers in history have said: I, at least, can understand their thoughts. On the other hand, don't you think that it's not just the grade that matters? I believe that I'll know that I have gotten something out of the course when I start to implement these concepts into my daily life, especially when I do it without knowing. Why am I even in this class if I won't get anything out of it? What's the point? Well, when I start to develop my own ideas and thoughts based on the concepts that I learn about in class, I think it should become habitual. I should start thinking about things that I don't usually think about...but this should become normal. I should ask simple questions, but I should ask profound questions that trigger deeper thought. That's when I think that I have gotten at least something out of the class, something more important than a grade.