I <3 Starbucks doubleshot
It's my hero! Ok, really on a caffeine buzz and I'm not sure when I'm coming down.
I sort of finished studying for a psych midterm and I should be going to bed so I can get a lot of sleep before it, but I have a feeling that that's not going to happen. I've developed these test taking rituals since reading that SAT prep book, the one Ms. Glover liked and I can't seem to stop doing them. Like, I always take a shower the morning of a test/exam. Part of me always wants to sleep in just a little more, but I'm just convinced now that if I don't take a shower and change out of my pajamas, I won't do well. It's strange how my mind can warp those suggestions into life patterns that probably won't make a difference anyway.
In other news, my scholarship got renewed for next year! What a relief, especially for my parents. With a younger brother who has his sights fixed on attending college in a private, out-of-state school in a year or so, I know my parents are glad that I chose in-state and have (so far) gotten $4,000 knocked off of the tuition each year. Of course, this will make me continually worry about the state of my GPA, but it wasn't like I wasn't going to do it anyway. My mom always told me to not worry about the price when choosing a college, but I always did a little. Granted, UVA is perfect for me, but I can't help but wonder if things would have been different if I had decided to go to University of Chicago instead...
Why wonder? Could I have met all these wonderful people or had all these amazing experiences or maintained a relationship? No. I really am glad to be here. That's a great thought!
I sort of finished studying for a psych midterm and I should be going to bed so I can get a lot of sleep before it, but I have a feeling that that's not going to happen. I've developed these test taking rituals since reading that SAT prep book, the one Ms. Glover liked and I can't seem to stop doing them. Like, I always take a shower the morning of a test/exam. Part of me always wants to sleep in just a little more, but I'm just convinced now that if I don't take a shower and change out of my pajamas, I won't do well. It's strange how my mind can warp those suggestions into life patterns that probably won't make a difference anyway.
In other news, my scholarship got renewed for next year! What a relief, especially for my parents. With a younger brother who has his sights fixed on attending college in a private, out-of-state school in a year or so, I know my parents are glad that I chose in-state and have (so far) gotten $4,000 knocked off of the tuition each year. Of course, this will make me continually worry about the state of my GPA, but it wasn't like I wasn't going to do it anyway. My mom always told me to not worry about the price when choosing a college, but I always did a little. Granted, UVA is perfect for me, but I can't help but wonder if things would have been different if I had decided to go to University of Chicago instead...
Why wonder? Could I have met all these wonderful people or had all these amazing experiences or maintained a relationship? No. I really am glad to be here. That's a great thought!