First Set of Midterms...√

Well, it's official, midterms are over...phew...First week of near death done. And not a moment too early.

As I already mentioned (I think) I had already taken 2 of the midterms prior to this week. Both of those (World History and Macroeconomics...) killed me. Seriously, definitely won't be going into any of those type of jobs...for sure...But, since nearly all of the class did horribly on the history test, he allowed us a redo on this essay part (all I am saying, I had origionally recieved a 12/40 on that part...all im saying...well, I could back that up with the fact that I got a 36/40 on the part before that...but thats all that I am saying...) which was due Monday. Sunday was time for that rewrite, and thanks to Jessi, both my friend Kristen and I were able to finish. THANK YOU JESSI!!!!!!!!!

My three remaining tests (thank goodness) were later in the week, however, that still didn't help with the fact that I still had homework to do...oh well. For my Business Ethics and Scandals Seminar, the midterm was this 4 question take home thing which we only needed to complete 3 of them...The bad thing, I remembered none of the topics in the questions...so I procrastinated that assignment till the end...

Thursday came my English midterm - an inclass essay. We had the option of writing about a time that was important to us either them or now, and writing it from that perspective but with current language, or writing about a saying/some quirk about our family...since our family isnt quirky at all (umm...right...), I chose the first topic. Though thinking that would be easy, I was misconstrued...now I actually had to think of a time that was important to me...thank God we had an hour and fifteen minutes to write this...it was sooo hard to get started. But after deciding, it went well, but it got kind of emotional. The most important time to me thus far was my New York departure weekend, and the familiness (is that a word...i dont know, google it) and the fact that it was really hard because it was emotional, especially without the whole fam (ALI!), and that it was great to have everyone do something that was important to them, and that it was a happy time...yea, all of that...I ended up writing soooo much (I hope it didnt feel too rambly...(again...word?)...) I was definitely the last one to leave as the next class was waiting in the hallway outside. Oops.

So after that, I had quite an interesting meeting. I was meeting with the Dean of Students...no nothing bad (mom and dad), it was actually an interview. In the school newspaper/online newsletter thing a job for a math tutor was posted. I inquired, and got this interview, where I found out that it was actually for her high school daughter who attended the American high school in town. She was looking for someone to teach her Geometry and Algebra. I guess she liked me, because I got the job!!! Friday was our first meeting. With a lot of patience and teaching tools, I think this will go great! Geometry is up first...proofs anyone? Oy...

So my seminar midterm, due Friday, proved to me quite to struggle for a few of us. Thursday night, after another fun time with dance, my friend Melanie and I discussed the questions until 3:30am when I finally had to give up. I guess she stayed up all night...trooper. I did finally finish it, and get it in on time. My last exam was spanish...it was like middle school all over! Seriously...soo easy. Thank goodness I didn't study much because it really would not have been worth it. The only thing that I didn't know was what the name of the ticket taker on a train is (and really, does anyone? even in english?). Let's just say I was the third on to leave...20 minutes into the test...yea...

So after the midterms are done, let's look at some of the other things that happened...

- The family finally got skype working!!! Will be able to talk to them more (and be able to see CADEE!!!!! and the rest of them of course).
- Tuesday night was the "Florida Study Session" with PB&Js and baking - with the use of Fleur's oven, we baked cookies and brownies for the different departments. Tho by the end of the night it turned out to be me baking by myself (RA Angela had rounds, and everyone kinda left). But it was fun - I miss my kitchen!!!
- Started to hang out more with Rinad - from Bahrain! How cool! She was in the last week of Ramadan this week - a really cool experience for us. On Friday was the celebration after it was over = no more fasting. She was quit happy!
- The "First 52 Days of Franklin" finished on Friday...but I don't even know the last days event...that's sad.