Exam Time!
May. 18th, 2006 08:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mhuzzellExams: 2 down, 2 to go. Modern History exam was a manful struggle, but I think I did fairly well. Linguistics exam nearly kicked my ass, but I think I came out of it much better than last semester's Scottish History exam, which not only kicked my ass, but dragged me through the dirt and ditches by my hair, then spit on me. Bastard. (Following this, I rode my horse off a cliff in a storm and plunged the kingdom into a decades-long succession crisis which led to 100 years of war with England!)
My Modern Histoy exam was on my birthday. That night a small group of us went out to the Cellar Bar, though many people couldn't come because of studying. It was a nice night, though.
Today started off crappily at about 1 am, when I attempted to go to bed. Unfortunately my roommate didn't have similar inclinations until around 2:30. I really hate trying to sleep when there's still activity going on in the room--mostly because I'm nearly always unsuccessful. I don't know what it is; ever since I was a little kid I've been most comfortable when I'm the last person to go to sleep. Whenever I complain about my roommate's late hours, she points out that I'm a night owl too--which is true--but often when I go to bed after her, it's because I've been sitting around fiddling with the computer or whatever, just waiting for her to go to bed.
So I woke up at nearly 11 in a foul mood, having lost the morning struggle with my alarm clock and missed breakfast. I burnt my toast, then found that people had stolen yet more of my butter. Food theft has really escalated in the last month or so, it's really frustrating.
I've been stressing over this whole packing/getting home thing as well. I went into the University Travel office today, and as always, came out swearing I'd never go to them for advice again. Fortunately, everything perked up after lunch, when I talked to Jen on MSN and got everything sorted out, travel-wise. She's so amazing, she's putting me up for the night in Glasgow so I don't have to get an early morning taxi, and even said she'd drive me to the airport in the morning!
I still haven't figured out a job for the summer, though. I suppose I'll have to just apply to places when I get home. I think places are slightly sceptical of me because even at my age, I've never had a real job before--I'm 19 now, but not according to
X all that apply.
Your total is what age you act.
[x] I know how to make a pot of coffee.
[x] I do my own laundry.
[ ] I can cook for myself. (I've tried, it's not pretty...)
[ ] I do my chores after being told once.
[x] I actually enjoy intellectual conversations.
[ ] I think politics are exciting. (Interesting, yes, but not exciting)
[ ] My parents and grandparents have better things to say than my peers.
[x] I show up for school/work every day unless I'm sick ... really sick.
[x] I always carry a pen in my pocket/purse.
[x] I've never gotten a ticket.
[ ] I watch talk shows and point out the incredibility of it all.
[x] I know what "incredibility" means without looking it up.
[ ] I drink black coffee.
[x] I know how to run the dish washer/do the dishes.
[x] I can count in more than one language.
[x] When I say I'm going to do something, I do it.
[ ] I mow the lawn.
[ ] I wash my car.
[x] I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
[x] I study when I need to.
[x] I pay attention at school/work.
[ ] I remember to feed my pets. (Though I would if I had any!)
[ ] I'm generally experienced.
[x] I can spell "experience" without looking at the line above.
[x] The first thing I do when I wake up is get coffee. (often tea, actually)
[x] I can go to the store without getting something I don't need.
[x] I understand jokes the first time they are told.
[x] I understand the fact that the world always screws someone over.
[x] I can type fast because I type every day.
[ ] My choice in clothing is acceptable in an office/etc.
[x] I can watch politics and laugh because I understand what is going on.
[ ] I no longer watch cartoons.
[x] I have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour.
[x] I can look at someone hot and not think of sex.
[ ] I have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
[x] I can read a book and actually finish it.
[ ] People have said I look older than I am.
[x] People have said that I act older than I am.
[x] I can be sent on an errand without getting sidetracked.
Total: 25
I should probably go do something useful now.
Latest addictions: salt & vinegar flavoured crunchy sticks, http://www.pandora.com/
My Modern Histoy exam was on my birthday. That night a small group of us went out to the Cellar Bar, though many people couldn't come because of studying. It was a nice night, though.
Today started off crappily at about 1 am, when I attempted to go to bed. Unfortunately my roommate didn't have similar inclinations until around 2:30. I really hate trying to sleep when there's still activity going on in the room--mostly because I'm nearly always unsuccessful. I don't know what it is; ever since I was a little kid I've been most comfortable when I'm the last person to go to sleep. Whenever I complain about my roommate's late hours, she points out that I'm a night owl too--which is true--but often when I go to bed after her, it's because I've been sitting around fiddling with the computer or whatever, just waiting for her to go to bed.
So I woke up at nearly 11 in a foul mood, having lost the morning struggle with my alarm clock and missed breakfast. I burnt my toast, then found that people had stolen yet more of my butter. Food theft has really escalated in the last month or so, it's really frustrating.
I've been stressing over this whole packing/getting home thing as well. I went into the University Travel office today, and as always, came out swearing I'd never go to them for advice again. Fortunately, everything perked up after lunch, when I talked to Jen on MSN and got everything sorted out, travel-wise. She's so amazing, she's putting me up for the night in Glasgow so I don't have to get an early morning taxi, and even said she'd drive me to the airport in the morning!
I still haven't figured out a job for the summer, though. I suppose I'll have to just apply to places when I get home. I think places are slightly sceptical of me because even at my age, I've never had a real job before--I'm 19 now, but not according to
X all that apply.
Your total is what age you act.
[x] I know how to make a pot of coffee.
[x] I do my own laundry.
[ ] I can cook for myself. (I've tried, it's not pretty...)
[ ] I do my chores after being told once.
[x] I actually enjoy intellectual conversations.
[ ] I think politics are exciting. (Interesting, yes, but not exciting)
[ ] My parents and grandparents have better things to say than my peers.
[x] I show up for school/work every day unless I'm sick ... really sick.
[x] I always carry a pen in my pocket/purse.
[x] I've never gotten a ticket.
[ ] I watch talk shows and point out the incredibility of it all.
[x] I know what "incredibility" means without looking it up.
[ ] I drink black coffee.
[x] I know how to run the dish washer/do the dishes.
[x] I can count in more than one language.
[x] When I say I'm going to do something, I do it.
[ ] I mow the lawn.
[ ] I wash my car.
[x] I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
[x] I study when I need to.
[x] I pay attention at school/work.
[ ] I remember to feed my pets. (Though I would if I had any!)
[ ] I'm generally experienced.
[x] I can spell "experience" without looking at the line above.
[x] The first thing I do when I wake up is get coffee. (often tea, actually)
[x] I can go to the store without getting something I don't need.
[x] I understand jokes the first time they are told.
[x] I understand the fact that the world always screws someone over.
[x] I can type fast because I type every day.
[ ] My choice in clothing is acceptable in an office/etc.
[x] I can watch politics and laugh because I understand what is going on.
[ ] I no longer watch cartoons.
[x] I have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour.
[x] I can look at someone hot and not think of sex.
[ ] I have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
[x] I can read a book and actually finish it.
[ ] People have said I look older than I am.
[x] People have said that I act older than I am.
[x] I can be sent on an errand without getting sidetracked.
Total: 25
I should probably go do something useful now.
Latest addictions: salt & vinegar flavoured crunchy sticks, http://www.pandora.com/
