First round of finals are over!

Took my Spanish and Intro to Psych finals and totally aced both of them. Well, I got a 98 on my Psych final for sure for sure. My Spanish grades haven’t been put up yet, so I don’t know what it is, but I’m pretty confident about that test.

I have a research/synthesis paper due the week after next, Friday. I’ve been reading up on my resources and I wish I had access to these other papers.

I am so excited to start Texas Government class. The professor sounds alright on Rate My Professors.com. We’ll see though.

I’m really going to miss talking to people from my other classes. Let’s hope I’m not a douche and I continue to talk to them.

Anyway, I’m going to head on over to Google docs to work on some stuff. ♥ See you around.

Spanish exam had His last name on it. Threw me off my game. Ugh. Listening to next to normal so I can get my emotions into a manageable bundle.

Diary of a would be ME: Researching Take Home Exams.

I have to do a research paper for my English Comp I class in a week or so, Mark wants a ~current controversial topic~. There are some things that are simply off the table:

  • Weed/Marijuana/Pot
  • Abortion
  • Guns
  • Drinking Age
  • Stem Cell Research
  • Cloning

What’s on the table? Well, we tried covering that in class and he really seemed adamant on talking about Immigration for a while. Personally, I can’t write an unbiased research paper on immigration. It cuts way too close to home. I also don’t know how I feel about the word “illegal”, though I’ll admit it is a word that I use. Then we discussed Education very briefly. I mean, maybe 30 seconds of Education discussion. Uh, fracking was mentioned.

I’m thinking Erin’s Law (Illinois SB2843) or something involved in Sex.

Also: I’ve kind of been pushed into singing in class on Monday as part of my final. I’m most likely going to do it a cappella just so I don’t have to worry about singing in a slightly lower key. Can’t decide between “Volver, Volver” and “Tu Solo Tu”, starting to practice each song just to find what it is exactly I sing better. Hell, I may even record “Sunrise” from In the Heights.

I totally forgot to mention my take home exam for Psych. It was crap. I hated it. I really hope I never have to do another take home exam again. I strongly prefer exams that I can study for and just take without having to give mini-essays for the answer.

I don’t know. I want to do so much. Anyway, I have to finish working on this essay for my English Comp class.

Diary of a would be ME: next to Wicked birthdays and exams

Where to begin? It’s been a whole week and a couple of days since I’ve written you lovelies.

Let’s see, I last mentioned the Psych exam. Well, that happened. I got 100/106, not particularly happy that I needed the bonus points to offset the three answers I got wrong, but I am happy that it’s an A. That was Thursday, Feb 2, 2012. We’re starting a new unit in that class, it’s a fairly short one only consisting of chapters 6-8, I’m currently working on getting those notes written. I’ve also started on my case study again, I think I have all the interview questions I’ve been meaning to ask you guys down, so you’ll be getting emails within the next week or so.

Spanish! My oral exam went well, though she did take one point off of my 100, I currently have a 95 in that class, I technically should probably work harder at it but I don’t particularly want to. Y’know? Anyway, we just had our second exam in that class and I should be getting that grade later tonight or this weekend.

English Comp: well. Last post I spent my whole post talking about the shitfest that was. We haven’t really done anything— oh wait. Right. We turned in our papers. OH MY GOD, WHY DID I DO THAT?

It’s been well over five years since I’ve turned in an essay to be graded and I’m not happy with it one bit. I’m afraid my thesis isn’t clear enough and that my professor is going to just mark it up with red ink. My stomach is in all kinds of knots. In case you haven’t noticed, I have a really relaxed writing style and I tend to write like I’m talking to you. Y’know, conversational writing. Though, I can have some stiffer writing. I’m just nervous. I feel sick just thinking about it.

Oh. Between Psych and Spanish, my birthday weekend happened. Yeah, wonderful right? I got to spend some time with my cousins, we saw Wicked together and then I took Kathryn to go see next to normal. I don’t really know how she felt about it because we have this thing with her grandma (my aunt) and her dementia. I don’t know if it struck her the way it struck me. I love next to normal so much. I’m determined to see more Broadway shows throughout my life, especially after I get my doctorate. I plan on taking her to see them, too.

Back to this week: my actual birthday just passed and it was just as fantastic as the time I got to spend with my cousins. Mom and I went to dinner at the Salt Lick and I had a couple of ribs. Goodness gracious, they were delicious. Personally, I don’t think they’re as good as Luling’s City Market’s food, but it was good stuff. I got invited to a party/celebration this weekend. I don’t know if I’m going to go. I want to. Things are just difficult. I was raped at the last party I went to where I only knew a couple of people.

But I have come a long way, I’ve gone to concerts by myself. I guess it’s the public vs private aspect that’s also got my stomach in knots. I’m thinking about it.

Anyway, it’s been a good week so far. I wish I had more time to write to you guys every day, but I just get busy with classes and studying. See you whenever I have the chance. ♥

Diary of a would be Medical Examiner: days three and four

Okay, I started importing some photos from my phone so I can get some things up here. Probably not very many will be on these posts but just my regular blog.

Thursday and Friday went off without a hitch. Some jokes were made about how my Spanish I class is essentially an easy class for me and that I’m cheating through it. (Since I’m Mexican and Mexicans know proper Spanish.) I’m considering taking the Spanish II class the second half of this semester just to have another class outside of English and US History.

Psychology went well enough, I passed the pop quiz and found a friend of sorts who is from the devmeets. Mike. We’ll see where this goes, he absolutely hates (Dr.)Maria but I kind of like her.

I started on my case study on Friday, I gathered some books that I’ll be reading for the next couple of weeks along with taking various notes. I have to remind myself that this is a side project for extra credit and not an assignment. I think I care about it too much. We’ll see.

English is going to be the most fun, I think. Critically analyzing feminist papers from my feminist professor Mark. Speaking of feminism, I really should get back to reading Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics by Bell Hooks.

I think I”m going to love it because he’s making us critically analyze not the message but how the message is written. And as far as Feminism goes, I’ve seen the way the students react: you either agree or you don’t. It’s something they feel strongly about, as well.

I have some notes to take and homework to do, so I’ll be signing off. ♥