moodyskydiver 0 #1 December 9, 2002 Heres a prime example(that happened to me today) of why school is so damn frustrating at times..even if its your fault. Spent all night studying for the final exam in one of my Psych classes last night.I finally gave up and went to sleep around 3 am.Was up at 6 and out the door by 7 to have time to grab a very-much-needed cup of coffee,hit the college book store to buy scantron answer sheets for the test, and get some last-min studying before my exam at 8. Well,when I got to my truck the back driver side tire was kinda low..ok time to hit the service station before goin to the school too.So I drive gingerly 20 miles to town and the stupid service station air tank is FUBAR.Screw it..I dont have time. Got to school and checked out the exam schedule sheet one last time before getting out of my truck.Well shit! in my study-induced hazy I looked at the wrong dates for exams. My psych exam isnt today at 8, its Thursday at 8.Today is my English exam (that I had planned on studying for tonight b/c I thought the exam was tomorrow!). Not only is the exam today..its not for another 3 hrs!So here I'm sitting in my truck slumped over the steering wheel feeling like a total ass. So I go fix the tire,grab breakfast,come back do a mad study session before the exam...except I think I might have dozed off for a few mins. But I still made it to the right class for the right exam on time.I probably didnt do well though.My own fault.*sigh* Well shit!!! "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #2 December 9, 2002 OH Amber.... Poor child. I am sorry that happened. School is definitely frustrating...and that is using a NICE word!! HAHAHA Please hang in there, chica!!! I see potential in you... Hugs, Ape Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #3 December 9, 2002 hehehe, my personal favorite was this one. I had a Chem test once upon a time and I stayed up pretty late studying for it. I ended up sleeping right through my alarm, and when I did wake up i only had 10 minutes left before the test I was supposed to be taking was over. I jumped up, cussed out everything I could see, realized I could never make it on time, and promptly went back to sleep. Oh well, life went on. At least you were smart enough not to give up and say screw it. I found out that profs generally don't take the sort of behavior I was modeling very well, that any effort on your part is more likely to be rewarded than no effort. If nothing else, just smile and nod, cause winter break is almost here! Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 December 9, 2002 Happens. But no worries, you've got next semester to bring the grades up. (I've been telling myself that for 4 years now...) --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lgershen 0 #5 December 9, 2002 I could say I have had similar experiences as you did. But, one, which was not completely similar comes to my mind. I had a Chem1&2 final exam but I was acing the class. I stayed up drinking the night before thinking that I could just get through the exam and get an A in the class. Well, I was so tired and hung over that I did very well on the difficult problems but horrible on the give-away problems. It's ironic. In the end, I got a B in the class. I was mad at myself b/c I easily could have gotten an A. Well, that was my freshman year...the year to make the majority of your mistakes. You learn and move on. Best of luck with the finals! If you are down in the DC/MD area, give me a ring and maybe we could jump together sometime (or some other people from our club too). Blue Skies, Soft Landings, LewisD-25265 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #6 December 9, 2002 One semester I had Art History (or Art Appreciation, something like that). Names of Bronze Age sculptors. It was at 9am. Twelve people from the class lived in my apt building. We would gather at my place at 8am, watch the Beverly Hillbillies and smoke before going to class. I have no idea what that class was about, but at least it was bearable. I know that people from Tennesse regard the BH as a classic drama, but the art teacher didn't think so when my bud offered to write his term paper on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #7 December 9, 2002 Quote ...no worries, you've got next semester to bring the grades up Well,I'm on academic restriction now,so if I FUBAR these grades,there wont BE a next semester...I'll lose all my financial aid and my parents will stop helping w/my jump expenses.Like I said,I'm screwed. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 December 9, 2002 Quote I know that people from Tennesse regard the BH as a classic drama It is an epic story..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #9 December 9, 2002 QuoteI've been telling myself that for 4 years now...) dave, if ya would of done it ya could of graduated in 4 years....lol....me 62 sem. credits in 4 years......never gone to class though............ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
