All about me. And Uni.

In an entry all about me…

I have had a few ‘I hate uni’ moments in the past week or so. This has resulted in no study, lack of sleep and not turning up to classes. In fact – I have skipped five lectures and yet another one of my (compulsory) labs this week, which may manifest itself in the form of no marks. Being realistic, I’m not worried about failing (I don’t do ‘asian fails’ either… fail means fail), there is a driving force inside of me, which when awoken, may mean that I will sacrifice everything to just get information into my brain in hope of it being regurgitated onto the exam at an appropriate time. What I am (without any reasonable grounds) concerned about is the external pressure in obtaining a 70% avg required to go on exchange. Of that – I’m not sure. Unless get some fantastic mark on my breadth subject, I suppose, which could even things out a bit. A possibility. Hmm.. I see light.

Other news; I have however gotten a letter today saying that I am accepted into McGill.. how fantastic! (Does this mean I still need a 70 avg. people who know?), our (Mum’s) car got written off the other day (that’s what its called yea?) by being in an accident… no more car. Mum is alive and well, which is good. I’ve been procrastinating by sorting out subjects for majors and the like next year – added to that, there are two 3rd year Marine subjects that are held early Dec that I REALLY REALLY want to do. But that means that I’m going to have to get a variation on my major (more signatures from important people) because there is no such thing as a half marine bio/half plant cell bio major … YET. Either that or try and get exemption from prerequisites. sure.

The uni has been great though with this whole freaky stress study/life thing – I’ve seen the student centre, they recommended me see the uni counsellors- which is good to get the mess that is up in my head at least out and somewhat filed before retaining it again. There is the academic advice people and study skills and all that. For those that may sometimes cross the ‘freak out’ line, I highly recommend it, as long as you can get over the fact that you don’t have to have maniac depression before seeing one. In terms of theory, I’ve think I’ve got this study thing down pat. It is different in actually DOING it.