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Thursday, 9 November 2006

In Which Amy Sees the Light... (Myspace Blog)

Ah! (That was a long sigh of relief, in case you were wondering...)

Chemistry test #3 is done. I don't actually think I did too shabbily, considering how difficult I find the class, and by extension, how much I dislike it. I made out with a B, I believe.

Plus, all these group projects are almost done also... One paper tomorrow, one presentation Saturday, the last presentation next Thursday.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. There is a forthcoming end to this semester. Huzzah.

Following presentations, all I'll have to do is 1 take home final in one class (The Saturday one, which always seems to cramp my style), 1 test and the final in another class, more revisions and rewriting in English, and the end of classes and final in chemistry. While it sounds like a lot when I list it, it certainly doesn't feel like a lot.

I have to hang onto the fact that I am, really, almost done. With the semester, and with my Bachelors degree, too. I often think that I am never going to finish... that there is so much else I would rather be doing, that I would be more productive and a better parent were I to concentrate on things besides school. I must not give into such bullshit! I have to finish this degree, then into the Master's program, where maybe I'll feel like I am making a difference. Or, I hope, anyway.

So this is my affirmation for the day... I am almost done with the semester... I just have to finish and then I can take a break before I do it all over again. It feels like I'm sprinting... but the finish line is so close... I just have to not quit.

Breathe, Amy, breathe...

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Keep up the hard work, Amy, it will all be worth it in the end! I remember thinking I would never finish school....and now here it is 6 1/2 years AFTER graduation! It does eventually end!

:)

Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 7:31 AM

Anonymous said...

And so help me if you do quit!! I won't talk to you for a month, at least. What you're doing is for your terrorist kids. People with Master's degrees live in nice homes and drive nice cars, and have generally comfortable lives. Keep at it, because if I can do it with my workload, then you can do it. Atta-girl!! Huzzah!! Go AMY!!!

Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 7:58 AM

Amy said...

Both of you are so supportive! Thanks - sometimes it is the few people who have your back that make something do-able. I have no intentions of quitting... I will be Dr. Amy!

Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 8:08 AM