Oh weekend, the time is too short!
I finished The House of Mirth today. Perhaps it would have been better to save it for the night instead. The ending was truly depressing and had me rather out of sorts for the rest of the day. Next time I read a Wharton novel I'll be sure to do so when the effects won't be so invasive to my other tasks (i.e. school). I also blame the plot bunny that's been bouncing around my head all of last week. I was too busy to give it proper attention and was therefore punished by vicious attacks just before bedtime which had to be fended away. Friday was a no go since I got back late from lab only to be promptly whisked off by my family for dinner and a movie to celebrate my parents anniversary. I woke after noon on Saturday and spent the rest of day mostly writing with a little bit of MCAT on the side. The realization of my absolute lack in math skills hit me yesterday as I was reviewing, well, math. Since we can't use calculators all calculations must be done with pencil and paper meaning one has to be fairly comfortably versed in mathematical relationships to be able to spot the right connections and use the right equations. I never thought scientific notation could be so hard. Curse you American educational system for making us rely on external sources of computation, thereby cripling so very many students for life. My brain is just not wired to think that way and it's difficult after all these years to make the adjustment, especially since it's been almost four years since my last math class. Physics in college doesn't count because (for physics I at least) I was being taught bullshit. If I was ruler of the world I'd make so that all basic level courses all the way from kinder were taught by competent teachers. Well, I must be off now, either to write a practice essay or review some physics. I can't decide which is more enticing. Or perhaps I'll just say dash it all and go back to writing my fanfic. Perhaps. I try for self-control sometimes, really, I do. It just seems to work better on the weekdays. Go figure.