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Friday, March 03, 2006
screwed
The song playing now says alot of what I am feeling.
I screwed myself thrice in a week. How, you may ask? With my freaking Midterms. I had Midterms for Health Studies, Biology and Chemistry on alternating days this week. I think it started going downhill when I disregarded my Reading Week for studying, spending it on relaxation.
Chemistry Midterm is toast. Had it just now, and many people found it easy. I agree that the paper is easier than expected, but the trouble for me was that I couldn't calculate one value that was one of the MCQ options. I had to practically guess (with some common sense) quite a few. And I actually messed up a formula! This will cost me a hell lot of marks, as each question on this Midterm is worth 1.3% of my final Chemistry mark. Besides, there were questions for my other Midterms where I screened the answers down to two options, but unfortunately chose the wrong one.
This week really was Hell Week. And even though it's Friday, Hell Week isn't officially over. I skipped all the classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and the first class on Wednesday and Friday. So I have a total of 4 hours of online lectures that I have to watch in order to catch up. I really wanted to rest over the weekends, but seeing how things are now, I have to buck up for my Finals!
The stress is killing me.. Actually, I am an above average student when compared to the whole cohort. However, my grades don't match up to my expectations. Call me competitive, but I have to make something positive out of this overseas education that is costly, and also for my own sake.
My sudden seriousness is creeping me out. I know my crying over spilt milk isn't going to remedy my mistakes. And it is irritating eh? Anyway, I'm waiting for dinner as me and my brother ordered take-out. I will watch the Lost episode that I missed as I have my dinner, and the online lectures later in the night.
I screwed myself thrice in a week. How, you may ask? With my freaking Midterms. I had Midterms for Health Studies, Biology and Chemistry on alternating days this week. I think it started going downhill when I disregarded my Reading Week for studying, spending it on relaxation.
Chemistry Midterm is toast. Had it just now, and many people found it easy. I agree that the paper is easier than expected, but the trouble for me was that I couldn't calculate one value that was one of the MCQ options. I had to practically guess (with some common sense) quite a few. And I actually messed up a formula! This will cost me a hell lot of marks, as each question on this Midterm is worth 1.3% of my final Chemistry mark. Besides, there were questions for my other Midterms where I screened the answers down to two options, but unfortunately chose the wrong one.
This week really was Hell Week. And even though it's Friday, Hell Week isn't officially over. I skipped all the classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and the first class on Wednesday and Friday. So I have a total of 4 hours of online lectures that I have to watch in order to catch up. I really wanted to rest over the weekends, but seeing how things are now, I have to buck up for my Finals!
The stress is killing me.. Actually, I am an above average student when compared to the whole cohort. However, my grades don't match up to my expectations. Call me competitive, but I have to make something positive out of this overseas education that is costly, and also for my own sake.
My sudden seriousness is creeping me out. I know my crying over spilt milk isn't going to remedy my mistakes. And it is irritating eh? Anyway, I'm waiting for dinner as me and my brother ordered take-out. I will watch the Lost episode that I missed as I have my dinner, and the online lectures later in the night.