The Calm After

I didn't get to blog this past Sunday simply because I had a major test the day after and I wanted to put more time into studying.  In the aftermath of it all, I apparently did not perform as well as I should have despite putting forth more hours into studying the material.  Quite ironic, right?  Then again, I probably would have gotten a worse score if I didn't study as much as I did this past weekend.

Ahh, the tests before the finals...

Last week was hectic because I had several tests I had to take.  Overall, I think I did okay.  I'm usually not satisfied unless I get at least 90% on them.  That's just the standard I've set for myself.  Some people may be content with an 80%, but that's not for me.  I don't feel too bad when I get 85% or above, but an A- makes my day.

Due to work and exam circumstances, I've missed out on a good number of activities that happened throughout the week.  Too bad I won't find the results to TA applications until after the finals.

Luckily, there are things to do around here for entertainment.  I changed many of the sounds on my laptop to correspond with the sounds in Tiberian Sun and Red Alert.  It was a fun little project and I think that gave my laptop a bit more personality.

As for the people in my life?  I am grateful for them.  I'm not sure how much I add to their lives, but I know my life would have been very dull without them.  I want to thank my roommates, my Inner Circle, the girls of 19, 20, and 24 (especially 24 because they are my best friends).  Be sure to check out Sarah's doggelganger on her Facebook!

(That smiley didn't turn out right...)

Anyways, I did some family history work today and I'm excited to have one of my female friends to help me with my great-grandmothers.  I just need to make the connections on the Family History Search this break and see if I can piece the family tree together.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

As I sit here blogging, I begin to wonder why I do this.  How many people actually read this blog anyways?  I know some people do, but obviously not a lot.  I guess it all depends on what I'm trying to accomplish with these entries.

As the end of semester draws in closer, I just want to keep up the pace and hopefully I'll get good marks in my classes.  The more I think about it, the more I am annoyed with the fact that I'm still working on my bachelor's.  But, the time I took off to serve a mission was worth it.  I guess it doesn't matter how old I am when I enter med school.  The most important thing is having the will to go through with it.

I got a letter from Klint recently.  He probably won't get my response until the week after.  Can't really wish him a Thanksgiving, but a letter counts.  I don't even know if they celebrate it in Germany.  I also wrote a letter to Mary...who I haven't wrote since she entered her mission field and it has been over a year.  Wow, I feel like an idiot.

With the way things are, I just keep chugging along until the next best thing crosses my path.