The longest my parents and I have gone without seeing each other. Crazy! My college life with school, work, and socializing has kept me busy. I'm going home this afternoon and it'll be the first time I've been home this semester. It'll also be the first time I've seen my parents since winter break ended. I've seen only Erin this semester and that was three weeks ago. I'm used to seeing my family more because in the fall they come to all of WSU's home football games, which are every couple weekends. So it's been a long time since I've spent time with my family!
Yes, I have missed my mom and dad, but I've been alright. I've been strong and have only started to long to see them in the last 10 days. Because I can't believe that it has been six weeks since I saw them, I am taking it as a sign that I am growing up and very comfortable with my life in Pullman. This is a good and bad thing I suppose. Don't get me wrong, though, I love my parents and don't know what I would do without them. I just can't believe it's been six weeks! It sure doesn't feel like it! I just counted the weeks this morning and was surprised at how much time had passed.
I'll head home for the three day weekend in a few hours. It's going to be so nice to see mom, dad, and Erin. I'm also looking forward to seeing our pets, especially, Daisy and Buzz. It's going to be a great weekend filled with good memories! We are planning to eat out, do some shopping, and attend a hockey game. It's going to be great and I am going to enjoy every second of it!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine's Day
Today, I went out for my first Valentine's dinner date ever! Side note: I've had a boyfriend on Valentine's Day, but no dinner date has ever happened and not gift has ever been given to me. So today was a first, special, and fun night for me. It was made possible by beautiful Jordyn and pretty Amy, two girls who I am friends with in my dorm. I'm so glad they planned this dinner date and invited me to join them. It sure beat studying organic chemistry. We went out for a single girls dinner date together, and enjoyed ourselves. We got all dressed up and it was fun. I even ordered a new dress just to make the occasion even more special. We went out for Mexican food at the best place here in Pullman, had virgin strawberry daiquiris, and finished off the date with fired ice cream!! YUMMY and FUN is all I can say!
Why we are all single-I'm not sure. We are all so cute, kind, and smart.
Me, Jordyn, and Amy sipping our drinks. :)
Happy Valentine's Day to my wonderful friends and family! A special thanks to Amy and Jordyn for inviting me to single girls dinner. It was the best Valentine's Day I have had to date. Cheers!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Round One of Exams, Spring '11
So it is already that time of the semester. Exam time.
My round one looked like it was going to start off badly. I got sick the night before my first exam, which meant I did not study as much as I had planned or as much as I normally would have. So I woke the morning of the exam knowing I wouldn't being doing well on my first Horticulture exam, yet I knew I still had the rest of the semester to make up for this first exam. I got to class with the rest of my classmates and all of us were nervous for the exam, especially, when the professor gave us the multiple choice and said "Go, you've got ten minutes!" We were frantic. Then he collects them, hands out the rest of the exam and then says "Go home!" A huge sigh of relief and happy murmurs spread across the room. "Go home" is equivalent to "this exam is take home" when you, the student, have the exam in your hands. Yeah! Thank goodness because I was not ready for the exam questions that ended up being on the test. For once, I can say I got sick for a reason and I am alright with it because I didn't waste time studying for it. It upsets me when I spend time on something and it turns out that I didn't need to. The take home exam wasn't very tough since I had the class notes, powerpoints, textbook, and internet at my fingertips back at my dorm. And I worked on it with a friend. It was great!
Hort exam down, o-chem and stats to go.
After today's review in stats, I feel that the exam next week will not be too hard. Also, part of it is take home! Yeah, again! However, organic chemistry will be a different story. It will require studying notes, flashcards, and reading all weekend and right up to exam time Wednesday evening. Oh o-chem, you are not going to be easy! Ugh.
At this point, I would say my round one of exams for this spring semester are going to be like a roller coaster ride with several ups and downs, and chances are so will rounds two and three of exams. It'll be great when it's all said and done.
My round one looked like it was going to start off badly. I got sick the night before my first exam, which meant I did not study as much as I had planned or as much as I normally would have. So I woke the morning of the exam knowing I wouldn't being doing well on my first Horticulture exam, yet I knew I still had the rest of the semester to make up for this first exam. I got to class with the rest of my classmates and all of us were nervous for the exam, especially, when the professor gave us the multiple choice and said "Go, you've got ten minutes!" We were frantic. Then he collects them, hands out the rest of the exam and then says "Go home!" A huge sigh of relief and happy murmurs spread across the room. "Go home" is equivalent to "this exam is take home" when you, the student, have the exam in your hands. Yeah! Thank goodness because I was not ready for the exam questions that ended up being on the test. For once, I can say I got sick for a reason and I am alright with it because I didn't waste time studying for it. It upsets me when I spend time on something and it turns out that I didn't need to. The take home exam wasn't very tough since I had the class notes, powerpoints, textbook, and internet at my fingertips back at my dorm. And I worked on it with a friend. It was great!
Hort exam down, o-chem and stats to go.
After today's review in stats, I feel that the exam next week will not be too hard. Also, part of it is take home! Yeah, again! However, organic chemistry will be a different story. It will require studying notes, flashcards, and reading all weekend and right up to exam time Wednesday evening. Oh o-chem, you are not going to be easy! Ugh.
At this point, I would say my round one of exams for this spring semester are going to be like a roller coaster ride with several ups and downs, and chances are so will rounds two and three of exams. It'll be great when it's all said and done.
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