When President Barack Obama completed his first 100 days in office, the Editorial Board graded him on his performance and gave him a B. After a year in office, the only grade that now seems fitting is an “I” for Incomplete.

During his campaign, Obama made plenty of big promises to the American people and, with that, stirred up feelings of hope and excitement. His slogan “Yes We Can” resonated with those people looking for a big change in the White House. But upon election, this sentiment has begun to wane.

Perhaps these expectations were unrealistic. While we chose to look to our President to complete his promises, we should have also been looking toward Congress.

This is not to say Obama has not put many of his goals into motion. The health care bill championed during the election and set forth at the beginning of his term has faced a great deal of opposition in Congress. Furthermore, it is unrealistic to think that the economic situation we face could be rectified in a years time.

But what about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?” Where’s the progress we were promised with the closing of Guantanamo Bay? Obama promised that both would be gone the first day he took office but he fell short.

These are just some of the issues we hope to see changed by the time Obama leaves office, whether it be in 2012 or 2016. But that’s why it is so tough to judge Obama’s tenure in office — many of the problems facing our country weren’t created in a year, so such a small amount of time does not give an accurate portrayal of the work done.

Perhaps this first year’s progress can give hope to the American people that so much more can be done. Perhaps, in years to come, Congress can dissolve their seemingly impenetrable line and come together to create reforms to benefit us all.

After all, it’s only been a year. There is still plenty of time to make the grade.