End of Semester the Fourth
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polychrome_penWell, that's a big relief - I passed all of my classes this last semester, and will be moving on to Semester Five of Pharmacy School come January. :D
Somehow every semester by the time I get to finals, this complete terror at failing out comes over me. I think it's because for some classes, the amount of time I spent studying seems to have no effect on the end grade. And of course, it never helps that the information we're learning is unlike anything I've ever studies before. Seriously, Fourth Semester was pretty brutal, if only because we finally moved into the therapeutics side of pharmacy as opposed to the basic science. But at least it finally feels like I'm learning things that will allow me to actually give good care to the patients at my pharmacy.
But at any rate, I am thoroughly enjoying my break so far. I don't go back until January 5th, which is amazing. It's definitely nice to get out earlier and actually be able to enjoy the Christmas season instead of taking a final three days before Christmas. XD
As usual, I have made a giant list of things I want to accomplish over this break. Here are a few samples:
1. Rewatch Winx Season 2 (already through half of it!)
2. Various writing projects (two Winx fics and continuing the work on my Jewel Riders fic)
3. Reading all my Peter Pan books (the original, Peter Pan in Scarlet, and the two Dave Barry Peter Pan books I have)
4. Sit down and edit some of my old home movies (ready to start this last Saturday, but then I found out the connection on my laptop are not quite right; I need to go hunting for an Firewire adapter)
There are of course, about triple that amount of things on the actual list. We'll see what I can actually get accomplished in four weeks (aside from trying to make up for months of lost sleep and ridding myself of caffeine dependence and dark circles under my eyes lol).
I'm also super excited about the upcoming Sarah Brightman concert that I have tickets for. She's performing on the 16th, and I can't wait! Also, there is a local production of "The Princess and the Pea" that I'm thinking of going to if I can pull someone along with me. :D
Somehow every semester by the time I get to finals, this complete terror at failing out comes over me. I think it's because for some classes, the amount of time I spent studying seems to have no effect on the end grade. And of course, it never helps that the information we're learning is unlike anything I've ever studies before. Seriously, Fourth Semester was pretty brutal, if only because we finally moved into the therapeutics side of pharmacy as opposed to the basic science. But at least it finally feels like I'm learning things that will allow me to actually give good care to the patients at my pharmacy.
But at any rate, I am thoroughly enjoying my break so far. I don't go back until January 5th, which is amazing. It's definitely nice to get out earlier and actually be able to enjoy the Christmas season instead of taking a final three days before Christmas. XD
As usual, I have made a giant list of things I want to accomplish over this break. Here are a few samples:
1. Rewatch Winx Season 2 (already through half of it!)
2. Various writing projects (two Winx fics and continuing the work on my Jewel Riders fic)
3. Reading all my Peter Pan books (the original, Peter Pan in Scarlet, and the two Dave Barry Peter Pan books I have)
4. Sit down and edit some of my old home movies (ready to start this last Saturday, but then I found out the connection on my laptop are not quite right; I need to go hunting for an Firewire adapter)
There are of course, about triple that amount of things on the actual list. We'll see what I can actually get accomplished in four weeks (aside from trying to make up for months of lost sleep and ridding myself of caffeine dependence and dark circles under my eyes lol).
I'm also super excited about the upcoming Sarah Brightman concert that I have tickets for. She's performing on the 16th, and I can't wait! Also, there is a local production of "The Princess and the Pea" that I'm thinking of going to if I can pull someone along with me. :D
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Date: 2008-12-09 05:37 am (UTC)And then when they're finally over, I'm too dead to even do anything on my "YAYE To Do After Exams!!" list.
Caffeine! <-- Ultimate evil!
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Date: 2008-12-09 08:09 am (UTC)btw, totally off topic, but what is your major?I am trying to semi-detox from caffeine. XD I really noticed that the amount I consume has HEAVILY increased this last semester. To, like, unhealthy level. I drink our whole four-cup pot of coffee, then have a soda around lunch, and tea in the evening!
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Date: 2008-12-09 11:50 am (UTC)Oho being off topic is the essence of life.... or something. Anyway, I'm doing a Bachelor of Commerce (major in Accounting - boring - and minor in Professional Writing). Still wondering whether to take up a Diploma of Japanese... it'd add an extra year to my studying, but hey, it's not like I don't study Japanese in my own free time XD
I am staying away from coffee! Not caffeine in general tho (I loves me varieties of tea). It's cuz way back when I first started working, I grew so caffeine dependent, I used to get awful headaches regardless of whether I drank any coffee or not ^^;; damned if I do, damned if I don't...
Man, this sem was really bad. I prefer to stay away from medication and what not (and my friends/family laugh at me) but I almost went through a whole box of panadol within a week. Just so glad it's over!
Nothing will make me give up my tea tho XD