Update + BUSY WEEKS SUCK
So. This semester.
History is going fine. We've had two tests so far (not counting the map test at the beginning of the semester), and I've gotten 27/30 on both of them, which is 90%. I'm pleased with that. I've pulled some major cramming sessions with those tests- as in, I waited too long to start reading the chapters for the coming test, and that resulted in me spending hours upon hours in the library at school reading. I almost think it's a good thing though, because I pack in all that information within a few days before the test, so it's pretty fresh in my mind. Next test has to be taken by next Wednesday (instead of the week after that, like I thought). Thanks a lot professor, you fucker.
Government is... ok. I got an 88 on the first test, which, once again, I was pleased with, considering I didn't study much at all for it and was expecting to do a little worse.The next test is on Tuesday and, true to form, I haven't started studying yet. I'll probably go over the review that has the objectives and mentally check off what I know and don't... and look at the potential short answer questions. Next Tuesday, the paper is due. Again, true to form, I haven't even started on it. I'll probably be in the library this week/weekend doing research for it (when I'm not in the learning lab for chemistry!). The paper has to be eight pages long... I hope I can get it to that length. I'll try to pick a court case that has a lot of information.
Chemistry. Not bad, but not good either. I failed the first two lecture tests with mid-60s, but after the curve, I got mid-80s. My midterm grade is an 84. Currently we're working on thermodynamics and electrochemistry. I think we'll get into nuclear chemistry this week? Those are the three chapters that are on the test. Barring any weird-as-fuck questions regarding thermodynamics on the test, I think I've got that down pretty well, which is surprising since in lecture, that chapter was making me go 'whaaaaa?', but the homework was actually shockingly easy... just time-consuming. The first part of the electrochemistry chapter that deals with reduction and oxidation reactions was confusing me, but I think I overcame that hurdle (for the most part. I have a few questions regarding the homework). The latter part of that chapter... to be honest, I wasn't really paying attention. I was so beyond exhausted on Thursday night that I couldn't stay awake, and kept nodding off. So annoying. Hopefully I can get through that section of the homework without too many problems. I would so love to pass this next test (which will be the week after next, I think...) on my own, without the curve.
So all in all-- I've got a government test this week, government paper due next week (which means I'll be researching this week), chemistry homework due on Thursday, two chemistry labs due on Thursday, a history test next week, and a chemistry test either next week or the week after. FUUUUUUUCK I HATE BUSY WEEKS.
In other news... our youngest cat (the boy) is demon spawn. I was trying to clip his nails, and he just was not having it. He wasn't hurting, I think he just doesn't like being restrained. Anyway, the little rat bit me. He bites and scratches me fairly often, but he bit down hard this time, on the fleshy/muscly pad of my hand. It still hurts to put pressure on it. Grah. I like to say he looks like an angel but he's totally the devil in disguise. Why yes, I did just make an Elvis reference.
I think that's about it for now :)
History is going fine. We've had two tests so far (not counting the map test at the beginning of the semester), and I've gotten 27/30 on both of them, which is 90%. I'm pleased with that. I've pulled some major cramming sessions with those tests- as in, I waited too long to start reading the chapters for the coming test, and that resulted in me spending hours upon hours in the library at school reading. I almost think it's a good thing though, because I pack in all that information within a few days before the test, so it's pretty fresh in my mind. Next test has to be taken by next Wednesday (instead of the week after that, like I thought). Thanks a lot professor, you fucker.
Government is... ok. I got an 88 on the first test, which, once again, I was pleased with, considering I didn't study much at all for it and was expecting to do a little worse.The next test is on Tuesday and, true to form, I haven't started studying yet. I'll probably go over the review that has the objectives and mentally check off what I know and don't... and look at the potential short answer questions. Next Tuesday, the paper is due. Again, true to form, I haven't even started on it. I'll probably be in the library this week/weekend doing research for it (when I'm not in the learning lab for chemistry!). The paper has to be eight pages long... I hope I can get it to that length. I'll try to pick a court case that has a lot of information.
Chemistry. Not bad, but not good either. I failed the first two lecture tests with mid-60s, but after the curve, I got mid-80s. My midterm grade is an 84. Currently we're working on thermodynamics and electrochemistry. I think we'll get into nuclear chemistry this week? Those are the three chapters that are on the test. Barring any weird-as-fuck questions regarding thermodynamics on the test, I think I've got that down pretty well, which is surprising since in lecture, that chapter was making me go 'whaaaaa?', but the homework was actually shockingly easy... just time-consuming. The first part of the electrochemistry chapter that deals with reduction and oxidation reactions was confusing me, but I think I overcame that hurdle (for the most part. I have a few questions regarding the homework). The latter part of that chapter... to be honest, I wasn't really paying attention. I was so beyond exhausted on Thursday night that I couldn't stay awake, and kept nodding off. So annoying. Hopefully I can get through that section of the homework without too many problems. I would so love to pass this next test (which will be the week after next, I think...) on my own, without the curve.
So all in all-- I've got a government test this week, government paper due next week (which means I'll be researching this week), chemistry homework due on Thursday, two chemistry labs due on Thursday, a history test next week, and a chemistry test either next week or the week after. FUUUUUUUCK I HATE BUSY WEEKS.
In other news... our youngest cat (the boy) is demon spawn. I was trying to clip his nails, and he just was not having it. He wasn't hurting, I think he just doesn't like being restrained. Anyway, the little rat bit me. He bites and scratches me fairly often, but he bit down hard this time, on the fleshy/muscly pad of my hand. It still hurts to put pressure on it. Grah. I like to say he looks like an angel but he's totally the devil in disguise. Why yes, I did just make an Elvis reference.
I think that's about it for now :)