Almost there...

Today has got to be the worst day I've ever had since I came to Mount Union.

To start off, I had a Statistics final exam that I thought I was prepared for then realized as I walk in that I actually wasn't. I told myself I'd finish it in an hour and leave so I can have more time doing some last minute revision for my Environmental Science final exam. It took me about half-an-hour to get the the last page. Seems easy, right? Wrong. So I was reading the last question and thinking to myself this has got to be the easiest final exam I've ever had. An hour later, I was still on that last question with the page blank. This time I was scratching my head, tapping my pen on the table, and my palms were getting sweaty. I was stuck. Somehow I managed to figure out how to do it and I completed the paper. I can only hope that I got it right.

Then I left the classroom and headed off to a place where I can study. I pulled out my Environmental Science textbook like the heavy rock it is and slammed it onto the table. I started reading. As time passed, I realized that the more I read, the less I know. Not because I realized that I had more to cover but because after reading it for so many times, those words just looked like, well, words. So I stopped.

I figured I know enough so I headed to the cafeteria to have an early dinner before I head off to face this beast that's been on my nerve for the past four months. Trembling as i approach Bracy Hall, I told myself I would get through it. As I sat down waiting for the exam sheet to appear before me, I noticed that everyone was doing the same thing I did. Nothing. We were just sitting there trying to keep composed before we try to conquer this monster of a course. The exam sheet was finally distributed and the moment it landed in front of me, I died. Whatever that was left of my confidence before I came into the classroom was vaporized in the blink of an eye. This has got to be the worst way to kick off a final exam ever. "I believe you all will find this pretty easy." was what the professor said to us before we started stabbing our pens into the exam sheet. Easy? Try the exact opposite. Two hours later, I came left Bracy completely dejected and almost certain I was going to have to take this course all over again. I was so sure, in fact, that I almost emailed the professor asking him what his format would be like for the online version of the course over the summer. I did not send the email. Maybe I should. All I can do now is hope that what I did was enough to pull through and that it will be the end of my little dance with Environmental Science.

So with one final exam left, here I am trying to remain positive as I start tomorrow with lunch and then the rest of the day revising for my Intro to Communication final exam. That, I do not have to worry about.

I might be swinging golf clubs once again for the first time in almost 10 years this summer. I should be taking golf to achieve that one credit that I am short of from achieving the one thing that has been bugging me the entire semester: Junior status.

My other summer projects include working out at the gym so that I don't look like someone a girl could beat up. Girls here are not like the girls in Asia. Girls here are not afraid to beat you up if they have to. Well, that's based on what I've learned while playing intramural soccer. Pretty girls that slam you to the wall if you get in their way. Mhmm...

So I sign off here. Time for me to relax for the night and get proper sleep and then it's back to the books. Till the next post, Adios!

eIVANne