I survived Christmas weekend. All three days of it, including the one where 15 of my dad's side of the family invaded our little home for Christmas Eve (that was the only one where "survive" was an apt term since the others were enjoyable and relaxed affairs. More to come on this later).
Even better?
While I did as miserably on that final as I thought I did, apparently so did a bunch of other people in my class. I wasn't the only one crying "Noooo!!!!" when the instructor told us "Time's up!" and desperately scribbling nonsense answers on that last question in a last ditch effort to nab one more point towards my total test score.
While I try to avoid schadenfreude (if my willpower allows, that is), when it comes to things like the curve saving my ass, I am gleefully happy that others were struggling just as hard as I was.
Frankly, I'm sure there were some who were just as happy as I was for the curve.
Regardless, the holiday weekend is over, school's out for another 3 weeks and I can rest easy knowing I did better than squeak by in my class.
To be relatively stress-free for almost a month will be pure bliss. Too bad I'll need at least half of that to recover.
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Ah, the Curve. I always hated it when I did awesome and everyone else did shitty.
Glad you get some time to relax! Enjoy it!
Because you messed up the curve for everyone else and they resented you for it? I was that person in high school, but high school was easy-schemasy compared to college.
Yes, the CURVE. Saved me many a time in University Chemistry class. But then I cruely skewed the curve in my Classics and ancient history work. Every historian for himself. That faculity was a jungle.
I was too lazy in high school and only got to college on a Drama Scholarship. I loved college and University so I worked hard to be on the deans list all five years.
Like dad would say. You don't have to be the best student - just don't be the worst because that is where you get the 'screwgie'.
Damn I miss those days.
Well, my under-educated a$$ had to look up that BIG word! I just love feeling like a complete idiot. Not. Smarty pants.
Next time you might try to keep in mind that not everyone that reads your posts will be as intelligent as you are. (I'm joking) Google is my best friend!
Cal--At this point I'm settling for getting it done & over with. I'm sick of schooling!
Mrs.A--But what a neat word it is! Trust the Germans to come up with a specific word for that feeling.
Whatever will you do with all that free time? You'll be like a hummingbird trapped in a honey jar.
Yes - now get some relaxing in!
smooches
Cal--Trust me, I'll find ways to fill the time!
Deborah--Yes, and I think the most relaxing thing comes in the form of retail therapy :)
No stress for a month? What? They got that now?!
:-)
Enjoy yourself!
Pearl
p.s. I just noticed that your nickname as a child was "geek beak". My brother STILL calls me "beaky". Do you suppose that's a Minnesota thing?!
Pearl--It may be! My mom called us that all the time and I've never heard anyone else use it.
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