Studying and Excitement (Updated)

Today was yet another one of those great days. However great it may have been there was still the negative thing that plagued it. Today I started my day by opening a new page in my life--that of studying. After taking the last Biology test and feeling quite unsatisfied with my confidence, I chose to make my next best goal that of studying that text book from cover to cover. Today I woke up at 7:30 and spent about 2 hours pouring over it. I typed up some multicolored notes and literally wrote my own instead of following those that the teacher wrote. Mine followed her same concepts however, I went into more detail. I have discovered that when I know more details that I am able to recall the information better. And it has proven to have worked so far in my Religion in Contemporary America class. Well after spending the two hours I went to meet with my advisor.

My advisor proved to be very nice. I am guessing that it wasnt her first year being an advisor because she knew exactly what to do. We discussed my classes, and then my major, and finally any questions that I had. I inquired about the Honors Program (because I want guranteed housing and more benefits), my credits from Tidewater Community College (I could possibly use these to skip some classes), and finally, well now I cant remember that last question! But after that meeting she asked me to make sure I continue to keep in touch and to schedule another appointment.

After meeting with my advisor I went to the Bookstore to turn in the application to be a Student Ambassador. I am delighted to have the chance to try to be one of the people who do the campus tours. I really do hope I get the position. While I was down there I also went to visit EB Games to see if any games had come out. However because their shipper hadnt brought the packages yet there were none. So I left the store and went back to my dorm to finish studying/reading for Biology. In about two more hours I finished. However I needed to draw two diagrams so I had to run to the bookstore to buy some colored pencils. They ran about $8 for a pack of 36 (I dont know if this was a good deal or not) but I did get 20% off. Then I quickly ran back to my dorm (I was going to recheck EB Games) but I thought that the shipper still hadnt come or I would start to run late for class. So I went back to the room to get my books and switch backpacks (I have a sepearate backpack for each class). After that event I ran to Biology. I didnt have anything to do so I got there about 30 minutes early. I picked an edge seat and started playing my PSP. In about 30 minutes the teacher began. I answered most of her questions and made comments (mainly because I had spent the whole afternoon on the same chapter and thus I already knew the facts and even some of the easy to miss details, she always looks at me though whenever I say an answer). After class I went to the library and then to the dining center to eat. After eating I went to get and smoothie and ended up running 15 minutes late for the math class. So I walked expeditiously to class so that I could get my seat. I managed to reach the Oliver Hall (Mary E. Kapp Wing of Mathematics and Chemistry) just as the professor was coming in. When we got up to the room we discovered that over half the class was already in there. We reviewed some things and then began our test. I found it to be quite challenging yet simple. It was very simple concepts however, being that it was four chapters with five sections each condensed into one 12 question test was disenchanting. However, I managed to go through the motions and hope, and I pray, that I got an A on it. It is my next best goal to get all A's this first semester.

After class I also signed up for several October dates to serve on the Undergraduate Honor Council. I was available all days so that is about a chance to do all six dates (or six cases, or a group of multiple cases within three hours each day). Not only so but I also managed to catch up with several online activities and get part of my work and schedule in order. As I left the library my friends came over to the dorm and we went to talk to one of the floor mates who is from out of the country. I found him to be quite interesting because he was able to experience an exotic land, a wonderful language, and even another belief. It wasnt an eye opener but rather a cultural revelation.

Update: I also was able to check for my Biology Test Grade online and discovered that I got a 89.7 on the test without studying. I find that to be quite exciting, clearly there was divine providence!