Countdown: 17 days until SUMMER
This Thursday is my last day of classes and I'm finding it a little hard to believe that classes are almost over. I just have to survive 17 more days, a little more than two weeks, and I'll be free for a couple of weeks before my practicum. Then after my practicum I get three full months of nothing. I'm so excited for nothing, and, you guessed it, I'll spend a large portion of time doing nothing.
I figure I'll last about a week before I go insane from the lack of due dates.
Anyway, just wanted to give a quick update, nothing major going on in my life except for studying. My first two exams are far too close for comfort. They are probably my two most important exams since they are a part of my major. I'm starting to get really nervous about whether or not I'll be able to keep my scholarships, especially since I'll be cutting my needed major average of 10.5 really close. I guess all I can really do is work hard and hope for the best.
Saturday April 4, 2009
Countdown: 14 days until SUMMER
Classes are complete and exam stress has begun to set in. I spent six hours studying today, and when I say six hours I mean six hours of writing notes and typing up essays. The most amusing part of my day was when I took a lunch break and read a couple of chapters of Jane Austen's Persuasion. That's right, the highlight of my day consisted of a peanut butter and honey sandwich and a literary classic. Wow, my life is pathetic during exams.
Luckily only two more weeks until it's all over.
Sorry I'm not more entertaining at the moment (as if I was entertaining at any point...), like I said exam time = pathetic life. So yes...back to the books.
Wednesday April 8, 2009
Countdown: 10 days until SUMMER
Surprise, surprise, I'm still studying. Handed in my take home exam yesterday and it was such a relief. I handed it in on time this semester which was nice. I need to get a 91% on it if I hope to get an 80% in the class (which is what I'm aiming for in all my classes). Unfortunately, this is not going to happen, which makes my exam tomorrow all the more important as it is the only other one that affects my major average.
My current major average is 10.5 which is exactly what it needs to be at the end of this semester if I want to keep my Outstanding Scholars Award. So, basically, about $3,000 worth of scholarship money (next year alone) is riding on how I do on my exam tomorrow. I've studied about eleven hours for this exam since Saturday. I'm going to try and cram another three hours of studying for it before the exam tomorrow afternoon...which means I really should get back to it. Wish me luck! I'm going to need it.
Sunday April 12, 2009
Countdown: 6 days until SUMMER
I still don't have much to say; exams tend to do that to me. I've spent so much time studying I haven't left my house since the last time I wrote an exam. It's kind of pathetic. I also really miss being around people that I would see every day or so on campus. I can't wait for exams to be over so I can hang out with people without feeling guilty.
I think I did pretty well on the exam I wrote on Thursday and I'm anxious to get marks back. I have another exam tomorrow which I feel both really prepared for and as if I know absolutely nothing of importance about the topic. I guess I'll find out which it is tomorrow. Considering I've studied over 13 hours for it...I'm really hoping it's the first one.
Sunday April 19, 2009
The End?
My exams are complete. My books are stored away (okay, really they're scattered across my room...but in my mind they're stored away). Looking back, University feels like one really long dream... Or nightmare, depending on which part I'm recalling. Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. University might have been tough at times, but not once did I wish I had decided not to go to university.
There were many ups and downs to the year, but when I look back I know I'm definitely going to remember more of the ups. I'm going to remember falling in love with an amazing guy (sorry I didn't mention that earlier, but figured I should keep some things private). I'll remember the great people I met, especially those I met through the Concurrent Club. I'll remember days spent in the classroom listening to professors teach something that, for once, truly interested me. I'll remember lunches with friends. I'll remember afternoons at the gym. I'll remember formals and bake sales and movies. I'll remember the feeling of meeting my University goals and the relief of walking out of that last exam.
This year I feel like I've grown so much as a person. I've pushed myself further than I thought I could ever go and then kept going. This year has been one of the most challenging of my life but, at the same time, one of the most fun. I think I discovered a little piece of me through the experience and have taken another step towards the person I want to be. I still have four years to go and I can't help think none of them could possibly match this one, but I can't wait to find out.
If you're not sick of me yet and want to hear more about my University experience I've started my own blog that I'll (hopefully!) be using over the summer as well. You can find it at http://megtao-onedayatatime.blogspot.com/. Thank you so much for taking this journey with me and good luck on whatever you decide to do.
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