Fall Break? Huh?

Supposedly, this week is fall break. No school all week. All play, no work. Supposedly.

Let's just say I'm in over my head and will spend the week indoors (poo, it's so nice outside... sunny and crisp. perfect fall day <3), writing papers and studying for upcoming exams. Oh, the joy!

Also, still trying to come up with a decent Halloween costume for a party next Saturday. Absolutely uninspired this year. I want something funny or cute, or recognizable... but not slutty, that's just not me. Ideas anyone? Maybe I should consider something spooky... after all, the party is held in a CHURCH, of all places!!

Ah, wish I had more time for my friends this week (like L, S, F, C and C, who I've been neglecting quite a bit lately), but it will have to wait...

Algebra and other dilemmas

I have been so busy with school and social activities that I have neglected this blog... !

I think I understand now, that is to say, a little over 12 hours before my calculus exam, and 72 hours to go before the algebra one, why I dislike maths so much. I mean, I get it, the whole how-to-solve-problems, and with a lot of practice, I can usually teach myself to do it, and learn the whole process.

The problem lies deeper within. I dislike maths because I do not UNDERSTAND them. I can do them, but I don't understand what they mean, and where formulas come from.

That's just how I learn. I'm much better at things I actually understand, than at things I have to memorize (although I'm good at that) or to apply.

The week from hell is coming up, and as with every exams week, drama always follows. It's like I have been cursed. Every single exams week, something MAJOR happens. Or a lot of semi-major things. Never the week before or the weeks after exams... nope, it's always DURING/right before that dreaded week.... I have rotten luck!

Ghosts from the past popping up, my almost roommate bursting into my apartment in TEARS over her relationship, a very good friend stuck between lust (another girl) and love (her boyfriend), a potential job offer... and finding out I have gotten screwed by my university (yet again... seems I'm quite unlucky when it comes to bureaucracy... I mean, they even managed to mess up my Bachelor's degree diploma...

This evening was especially eventful, so much so that I had a panic attack on top of it all. It's going to be a LONG week...

Calculus rhymes with octopus

I was expecting much, much worse. My first day of school wasn't so bad after all. To top it off, I saw plenty of cute boys dressed up as leprechauns, Flinstones, bananas, you name it. Too bad these kids are too young for me! Technically, I am aware that they're not really kids, but I swear they're getting younger every year! I saw new students who looked like 12-year-olds! It's almost creepy, some of these girls look downright prepubescent!


I have a good feeling about things, so far. I dreaded Calculus but it turned out to be alright, even easy. Of course, we're doing a recap on high school stuff for the next 2 weeks but STILL, I was able to solve and understand EVERYTHING without really even making an effort. Coming from someone who hasn't done much maths-related in 5 years? That's impressive. Whew. Maybe I'm not as math-illiterate as I thought?