Stress, Stress, and more Pineapple

Hello,

I'm going to warn you, this blog is going to serve as more of an "advice" blog than a "chuckle at my life events" blog. Well, it may be a little of both, but I digress (I need to find a new word for that).

So, I think I'm on the uphill of the mono. I feel pretty darn good, just fatigued. However, now the stress of realizing exactly how much I missed and need to catch up on is setting in. Whew-ee, there is a lot of stuff. Paideia is what is worrying me the most. This research paper is kicking my butt. Apart from missing 3 classes in the final week of the paper, I also have yet to find a primary source. It is really scary being as I have those 10 pages due by next Wednesday. I'll just call this learning experience number one: deadlines don't change in college.

I've also come to realize how much stuff I have crammed into my dorm room. Luckily my roommates are pretty chill, but I am a slob. But, it's not my fault. I wouldn't have gigantic piles of clothes, garbage, and homework if I actually had room for them. I started off the year by only bringing back half of my wardrobe, which is enough to fill my drawers and closet. But, as I found out doing laundry this weekend, I now have two sets of drawers and closets worth of clothing. The most frustrating part is that I just went home and didn't leave ANY of them there. Learning experience number 2: Dorm rooms are NOT as big as your house.

I'm also coming to the point where common and previous knowledge isn't enough. I was lucky in the fact that I got by first semester by the seat of my pants (sorry mom and dad), but have been slowly figuring out how to study and feel confident over the last month or so. I'm sure I'm not alone in my predicament, but I will be the first to admit that I am a slacker. However, I will also be the first to admit that I realize that I'm not gaining anything through that attitude. Learning experience number 3: studying will NOT kill you.

Midterms and spring break are coming up, and boy do I need a break. However, I also need money, so I'll probably be working for the whole week instead of resting. I know a lot of people go places, but I'm choosing to be the lame kid who goes home, plays video games, maybe catch up with a few friends, and sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep. Learning experience number 4: Breaks don't necessarily mean "have a break."


Well, I'm sure the college search is almost coming to a close for some of you, and I hope everything is going well!

Later
Jake