Pressures of Finals

There are two months out of the year I really don't like: May and December (although December seems to be of a triple whammy - I'll explain more later). Reason: Finals.

For many college students, this is where we put everything behind us and focus on our classes. For me, it's many, many hours in the computer lab, printing and researching information regarding certain topics for certain classes. For example, last Wednesday and Thursday, I was in the computer lab from 9:00 in the morning all the way to 8:30 at night. Two long days staring in front of a computer can make anyone go absolutely crazy. I wasn't realizing this when it happened but when I was texting some of my friends, they let me know that I was misspelling some words, therefore making them confused about what I was talking about. I knew that was a sign that my brain was fried - I can't spell.

Friday didn't give me much of a favor either but was in the computer lab for only a few hours in the morning since I had to work in the afternoon.

It's because of those two long study days that I took the weekend off from studying. I went out with friends on Saturday night, to escape the world of studying and be a little social before I got back to the books on Monday.

By the way, early last week, I had 2 finals next week & 2 finals during finals week. Late in the week, my instructor for technical writing changed the schedule a bit and moved the final to this coming week. So now 3 next week and one the following. I know that this is normal for a college student but having 3 finals even before finals week seems to be a little strange. Shouldn't that week be used for studying or finishing up last minute papers/reports?

I'll be glad when finals are over. I'll have a nice week & Memorial Day off before I have to go back at it. I'm taking four classes that start and finish at different times (Three online and one in the classroom).

I have a hunch that I'll be spending a lot of time at Inver Hill's gym (waling around) to decrease the stress I'll have.

If you see me next week, stay clear of me. It may be ugly!!! :-D

By the way, that triple whammy in December I'm talking about consists of Christmas, finals and the start of winter. Talk about a stressful month.