Why am I not studying right now??
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
*shuts computer*
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Finals and such...
Public Health and Pathogenic Microbiology: (Tuesday, 1 pm)
I need an 89.5% on the final to get an A- in the class. (His tests are a total of 67 points, so a 60/67.)
A 95.5% would give me an A... IF he rounds. (64/67.... HAHAHA, riiiight.)
But this is a graduate level course (5000 level), so an A- will be fine. LOL.
Cell Biology: (Wednesday, 3:30 pm)
This one is kind of confusing. I'm actually calculating a different grade in the class than what I have listed, but there have been a couple little quizzes here and there since the T.A. last posted.
According to my math though, a 95% on the final (76/80) will get me an A... But that's IF he rounds, and I'm guessing on how much credit I'll get for that late quiz.
However, I believe just a 77.5% (62/80) will give me an A-. Not too shabby!
I should email him about that quiz, just to be sure.
Spanish I: (Also Tuesday, 8 am... ew)
Oh yes. Finally, a break.
According to my calculations, I need a 65% on the final to keep my A. Yeah. That's not a typo.
(So a straight-up D will give me an A... SWEET!!)
Looks like 2/3 of these tests are gonna be beasts (especially the first one I mentioned... SOOOO much material to learn!!), but I think I'm up for the challenge. Bring it on!!
Back to my regularly scheduled studying... Oh Chapter Camp, how I long for thee!! Haha.
I need an 89.5% on the final to get an A- in the class. (His tests are a total of 67 points, so a 60/67.)
A 95.5% would give me an A... IF he rounds. (64/67.... HAHAHA, riiiight.)
But this is a graduate level course (5000 level), so an A- will be fine. LOL.
Cell Biology: (Wednesday, 3:30 pm)
This one is kind of confusing. I'm actually calculating a different grade in the class than what I have listed, but there have been a couple little quizzes here and there since the T.A. last posted.
According to my math though, a 95% on the final (76/80) will get me an A... But that's IF he rounds, and I'm guessing on how much credit I'll get for that late quiz.
However, I believe just a 77.5% (62/80) will give me an A-. Not too shabby!
I should email him about that quiz, just to be sure.
Spanish I: (Also Tuesday, 8 am... ew)
Oh yes. Finally, a break.
According to my calculations, I need a 65% on the final to keep my A. Yeah. That's not a typo.
(So a straight-up D will give me an A... SWEET!!)
Looks like 2/3 of these tests are gonna be beasts (especially the first one I mentioned... SOOOO much material to learn!!), but I think I'm up for the challenge. Bring it on!!
Back to my regularly scheduled studying... Oh Chapter Camp, how I long for thee!! Haha.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
The home stretch...
So in the collegiate world, everyone is beginning to go a little nuts because finals are next week. We're all getting antsy for the semester to end, but also realizing that we really need to buckle down and study this week. A rather unpleasant combo, if you ask me.
I'm no exception. I have just calculated my Cell Bio grade thus far... 89%. Blah. I hate borderline grades. It would take a 113% on the final to get an A in the class... soooooo since there's no extra credit on our exams, I guess I have officially kissed an A goodbye. BUT a 95% will get me an A-. So that's what I'm aiming for. Can you say STRESS!!
Knowing this, I walked into class today at 2 pm and suddenly realized that there was an online quiz due today at noon. Dang, I forgot to do it. That was pretty upsetting. I emailed my professor asking him if I can do it late for less points (anything is better than a zero at this point) but I'm not expecting him to oblige. (He's a nice guy and all, but that's just not how professors roll usually...) It sucks because the Cell Bio lab final was today, and because I was focusing on that, that's why I forgot about the other quiz. Whatever. Excuses. Bottom line is, I may have just erased even an A- out of my future.
So as I said, I was pretty upset. But then the weirdest thing cheered me up... during the lecture, we watched a 2-minute video showing the development of a zebrafish embryo from egg to a few days later. It was freaking awesome to see the head, tail, eyes, vertebrae all of a sudden emerge out of this blobby mess of cells. It reminded me how amazing biology truly is, how perfectly God has created the processes that form us and other creatures of the earth. It made me feel better, seeing so clearly that there is so much more than grades.
I've always had a problem balancing doing a good job in school with making my grades an idol. I've always been a perfectionist, and the slightest slip-up with my grades can truly wreck my day, or even my week. I can't even tell you how many times Jeremy has reminded me that grades are not my lord, Jesus is. It is so true, and I forget it so quickly. I just get so obsessed with getting an A, raising my GPA, achieve achieve achieve, not simply to do well, but to be the BEST. Be PERFECT. It's stressful, and it really does become a form of idolatry. But I was very happy that today, I was able to escape the mindset of beating myself up about not being able to get an A this time. It's okay. I'll still graduate.
I feel a lot better now, and I actually feel rejuvenated and ready to start studying for finals... but not before I spend some time with God to get my attitude straight, and to be reminded of what truly matters. I do NOT serve grades, I do NOT serve academics, or the university system of competing and being better than everyone else. I serve God.
That's all.
I'm no exception. I have just calculated my Cell Bio grade thus far... 89%. Blah. I hate borderline grades. It would take a 113% on the final to get an A in the class... soooooo since there's no extra credit on our exams, I guess I have officially kissed an A goodbye. BUT a 95% will get me an A-. So that's what I'm aiming for. Can you say STRESS!!
Knowing this, I walked into class today at 2 pm and suddenly realized that there was an online quiz due today at noon. Dang, I forgot to do it. That was pretty upsetting. I emailed my professor asking him if I can do it late for less points (anything is better than a zero at this point) but I'm not expecting him to oblige. (He's a nice guy and all, but that's just not how professors roll usually...) It sucks because the Cell Bio lab final was today, and because I was focusing on that, that's why I forgot about the other quiz. Whatever. Excuses. Bottom line is, I may have just erased even an A- out of my future.
So as I said, I was pretty upset. But then the weirdest thing cheered me up... during the lecture, we watched a 2-minute video showing the development of a zebrafish embryo from egg to a few days later. It was freaking awesome to see the head, tail, eyes, vertebrae all of a sudden emerge out of this blobby mess of cells. It reminded me how amazing biology truly is, how perfectly God has created the processes that form us and other creatures of the earth. It made me feel better, seeing so clearly that there is so much more than grades.
I've always had a problem balancing doing a good job in school with making my grades an idol. I've always been a perfectionist, and the slightest slip-up with my grades can truly wreck my day, or even my week. I can't even tell you how many times Jeremy has reminded me that grades are not my lord, Jesus is. It is so true, and I forget it so quickly. I just get so obsessed with getting an A, raising my GPA, achieve achieve achieve, not simply to do well, but to be the BEST. Be PERFECT. It's stressful, and it really does become a form of idolatry. But I was very happy that today, I was able to escape the mindset of beating myself up about not being able to get an A this time. It's okay. I'll still graduate.
I feel a lot better now, and I actually feel rejuvenated and ready to start studying for finals... but not before I spend some time with God to get my attitude straight, and to be reminded of what truly matters. I do NOT serve grades, I do NOT serve academics, or the university system of competing and being better than everyone else. I serve God.
That's all.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
No yo quiero estudiar...
Cell Bio lab final tomorrow... bleh. I havent started studying, and I really don't want to...
On a brighter note, the SSJ "Prom" was tonight... so much fun!! Highlights of the night included posing and taking pictures in front of the "Class of 1976" banner, being amused by Robbie's cow costume and Mike's superhero with underwear on the outside, and dancing like a swan to "Time After Time." Haha. We were being so ridiculous. Almost half the people there are friends from InterVarsity, and they just happen to also be involved with Students for Social Justice, so I actually knew a good number of people there, making it even easier to be goofy and have fun.
My InterVarsity buddies are the best! So funny, and so awesome. I'm glad we got to hang out tonight. <3
On a brighter note, the SSJ "Prom" was tonight... so much fun!! Highlights of the night included posing and taking pictures in front of the "Class of 1976" banner, being amused by Robbie's cow costume and Mike's superhero with underwear on the outside, and dancing like a swan to "Time After Time." Haha. We were being so ridiculous. Almost half the people there are friends from InterVarsity, and they just happen to also be involved with Students for Social Justice, so I actually knew a good number of people there, making it even easier to be goofy and have fun.
My InterVarsity buddies are the best! So funny, and so awesome. I'm glad we got to hang out tonight. <3
Friday, April 18, 2008
P.S.
Please God, if there is ANY way I could return to Mexico City this summer... just for a week...
it would be amazing.
Obstacles that need to be overcome:
-Space open at Armonia
-Timing it so that it doesn't interfere with classes, research, or my two jobs
-Finding someone to go with me
-Money
-Last but CERTAINLY not least, the 'rents!
If God wants me there, I know those obstacles will be overcome...
I just pray he DOES want me there, because let's face it, I want me there! Haha.
We shall see...
it would be amazing.
Obstacles that need to be overcome:
-Space open at Armonia
-Timing it so that it doesn't interfere with classes, research, or my two jobs
-Finding someone to go with me
-Money
-Last but CERTAINLY not least, the 'rents!
If God wants me there, I know those obstacles will be overcome...
I just pray he DOES want me there, because let's face it, I want me there! Haha.
We shall see...
Fluff Post
I feel like I should write at least SOMETHING today...
hm.
I'm pretty excited about Saturday :) InterVarsity is having their banquet for graduating seniors, and I'm gonna go since Ryan is a senior. Each senior can bring 2 guests for free, and any extras have to pay $31 (because it's all catered and stuff). Ryan is bringing his parents, so I was gonna have to cough up some dough... but tonight before Common Ground, Melyssa asked me if I wanted to be one of the "greeters." All I have to do is show up an hour early in a white polo and khakis, and I eat free. Psh... heck yes I'll be a greeter!! Free food, AND I get to meet everyone! Sweet.
Though I don't have the shirt OR pants I need... so I'm gonna hit up the Salvation Army tomorrow. The one on Nebraska between Bearss and Fletcher is friggin' HUGE! I enjoy thrift stores. That one will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where we got our AMAZING couch and loveseat! Haha.
I'm just rambling about nothing, really...
Chapter Camp is in just a little over 2 weeks. I'm SOOO ready.
Life is good. Time for sleep.
hm.
I'm pretty excited about Saturday :) InterVarsity is having their banquet for graduating seniors, and I'm gonna go since Ryan is a senior. Each senior can bring 2 guests for free, and any extras have to pay $31 (because it's all catered and stuff). Ryan is bringing his parents, so I was gonna have to cough up some dough... but tonight before Common Ground, Melyssa asked me if I wanted to be one of the "greeters." All I have to do is show up an hour early in a white polo and khakis, and I eat free. Psh... heck yes I'll be a greeter!! Free food, AND I get to meet everyone! Sweet.
Though I don't have the shirt OR pants I need... so I'm gonna hit up the Salvation Army tomorrow. The one on Nebraska between Bearss and Fletcher is friggin' HUGE! I enjoy thrift stores. That one will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where we got our AMAZING couch and loveseat! Haha.
I'm just rambling about nothing, really...
Chapter Camp is in just a little over 2 weeks. I'm SOOO ready.
Life is good. Time for sleep.
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