Smooth Transition

One thing I loved about high school is that it was easy. I would have one week out of about 9 where I really had to 'buckle down' in my work. I have come to see that college is much different. It requires a little more studying that I have been accustomed to in my days as a student. My dad was telling me sometime last spring that my sister had spent 8 hours studying for an organic chemistry test and made the statement that 'that is probably more than you have studied on your whole life.' As sarcastic as it may seem, I think it was truthful. I never studied for anything. Naturally, walking out of the Brackett Library with 3 solid hours of chemistry under my belt was a new experience. And to add to that, I had my Pscyhology notecards in front of my face from dinner all the way until the library and all the way from the library to the dorm. It's awesome really, I am actually enjoying it. I mean sure I would rather be sleeping or messing around on campus or something, but considering I know that I have to do well on this chemistry test, I am quite fine with spending three hours in the library.

Also, classes hit an all-time low when my engineering class (meets for 1 hour a week) got this ridiculous assignment for an excel spreadsheet. We haven't done a thing in there all year and the one week I am totally swamped, he hits us with that. I don't think so.

But here is the deal: Psychology - Wednesday, we never cover the book but well over half the test is from the book, hence my notecards. Bible - Thursday, test over the Gospels; my teacher is pretty tough and sometimes unpredictable, as it is with his tests so some time will need to be spent there. History - Thursday, I my first major paper due in the subject I abhor, yet am content with the assignment apart from the fact it is due in the middle of a chaotic weekk. And the granddaddy: Chemistry - Thursday night, first test in the class, covers four chapters and I have a poor chem background so this should be a fun ride. And that will be my week, not to mention a three hour lab tomorrow, followed closely by a club mixer.

Oh college, how I love thee. Despite this hectic and new schedule, I am still content with where I am because I am slowly developing some study skills and time management skills. Today, I never one freaked out over this week, but simply stayed focused and got some work done. It's a good start to this week and I look forward to a celebratory Friday nap after a solid college performance these next few days. So here is to my week...and my first test of tests.