a constant state of rage
Grades came out about a month ago, and I didn't do spectacularly (which I didn't expect to), but my performance was extremely uneven as well.
I got 2 A's, a bunch of B+'s and B's and, critically, 2 B-'s. The important thing to note about the B-'s that I received, is that it means that I failed two classes. Basically, I did so amazing, I got A's in a program that almost never gives out A's, and did so dismally that I also got the worst possible grade. (Granted, if I got a C, it basically means there's no hope for me, and sure, I can do the retake, but I probably will not pass it) Thus, I will be needing to retake the final exam for two classes in August. It has also meant that I needed to re-evaluate what I wanted to do with my life. I guess?
Though in actual fact, I think I am pretty sure I know what I want to do next semester. Especially now that I'm finding I much prefer translation to interpretation in real life. I want to learn how to interpret, and to have the skills to interpret, and I can at least do that now, but I think I enjoy translation just a little more. Though I'm sure it also helps that I am good at it too (that's where I got my two A's in).
Overall, I've been enjoying my time here in Wilmington, but I'm constantly stressed out. I like the work and the work environment, but the living conditions at home stress me out a lot. I used to be really fanatical about cleaning and being tidy and keeping the place clean, but I just can't deal with how gross everything is now. Most of it is simply because there are four girls living in a two bedroom apartment. (Two girls to a bedroom.) I knew it would be tough, and it's actually been pretty good, because we all know each other, but there is one girl, who I will call CTC, which is short for Miss Can't-Think-Critically, who is so retarded, I can't even deal with her.
She constantly cooks things in the kitchen, leaving things on the stove. AND THEN SHUTS OFF THE LIGHTS AND GOES AWAY. Does she go out to the living room or the dining room which is close by? No. She runs off to her bedroom. And shuts the door. And turns on the radio really loudly. (She likes to listen to NPR.) Does she tell anybody about the stuff she has on the stove so we all know there's stuff on the stove? No. We find out when we go into the kitchen and wonder why it's so warm (because it's a miniscule kitchen). Just this morning, she had this huge pot of stuff cooking on the stove, and then left the apartment. I thought it was one of the other girls' things. We were all busy preparing for work and running all over the place preparing breakfast/putting on make up/getting dressed etc. So I didn't think to much about it. CTC wasn't to be found, and I figured that she couldn't be that stupid, could she? Just to be sure though, I asked around. It was nobody's.
PISSED ME OFF.
I feel like living with her keeps me in a constant state of rage.
The scary thing is that everybody thinks that I'm the one who's too stressed out and ragey over the whole thing. I feel like I'm going crazy. I want them all to leave for the weekend so I can stay home and crank up the A/C, but they don't. FML.
I got 2 A's, a bunch of B+'s and B's and, critically, 2 B-'s. The important thing to note about the B-'s that I received, is that it means that I failed two classes. Basically, I did so amazing, I got A's in a program that almost never gives out A's, and did so dismally that I also got the worst possible grade. (Granted, if I got a C, it basically means there's no hope for me, and sure, I can do the retake, but I probably will not pass it) Thus, I will be needing to retake the final exam for two classes in August. It has also meant that I needed to re-evaluate what I wanted to do with my life. I guess?
Though in actual fact, I think I am pretty sure I know what I want to do next semester. Especially now that I'm finding I much prefer translation to interpretation in real life. I want to learn how to interpret, and to have the skills to interpret, and I can at least do that now, but I think I enjoy translation just a little more. Though I'm sure it also helps that I am good at it too (that's where I got my two A's in).
Overall, I've been enjoying my time here in Wilmington, but I'm constantly stressed out. I like the work and the work environment, but the living conditions at home stress me out a lot. I used to be really fanatical about cleaning and being tidy and keeping the place clean, but I just can't deal with how gross everything is now. Most of it is simply because there are four girls living in a two bedroom apartment. (Two girls to a bedroom.) I knew it would be tough, and it's actually been pretty good, because we all know each other, but there is one girl, who I will call CTC, which is short for Miss Can't-Think-Critically, who is so retarded, I can't even deal with her.
She constantly cooks things in the kitchen, leaving things on the stove. AND THEN SHUTS OFF THE LIGHTS AND GOES AWAY. Does she go out to the living room or the dining room which is close by? No. She runs off to her bedroom. And shuts the door. And turns on the radio really loudly. (She likes to listen to NPR.) Does she tell anybody about the stuff she has on the stove so we all know there's stuff on the stove? No. We find out when we go into the kitchen and wonder why it's so warm (because it's a miniscule kitchen). Just this morning, she had this huge pot of stuff cooking on the stove, and then left the apartment. I thought it was one of the other girls' things. We were all busy preparing for work and running all over the place preparing breakfast/putting on make up/getting dressed etc. So I didn't think to much about it. CTC wasn't to be found, and I figured that she couldn't be that stupid, could she? Just to be sure though, I asked around. It was nobody's.
PISSED ME OFF.
I feel like living with her keeps me in a constant state of rage.
The scary thing is that everybody thinks that I'm the one who's too stressed out and ragey over the whole thing. I feel like I'm going crazy. I want them all to leave for the weekend so I can stay home and crank up the A/C, but they don't. FML.