Exams

Exams can be a source of stress for some.  I have even heard a lot of friends and loved ones refer to it as “going through hell.”  This can be true for some people, studying highly specialized fields such as medicine and engineering.  But, lately I have seen people in Arts degrees becoming almost as stressed as you would expect from a med student.  I think that this has partly to do with pressure to do well from parents and family.  But also, i think culture has put to much importance on getting straight A’s.  Sure, an A would be a very nice thing to have.  But I really don’t think it’s worth getting stressed beyond belief over.  A little stress is helpful to do your best, but too much can be bad for your health, both mentally and physically.  Yes, tests can be important, but why not try to relax and realize that it’s not the end of the world if the worst happens: getting a B instead of that A you so desperately need.

Almost There…

Just giving a little update here.  I’m halfway through my exams and I will be done soon.  2 more to go.  This is the main reason I have been slacking off when it comes to posting.  I will try to have something by the end of the week.  Love ya folks.

End of Semester Worries

It’s about 5 days until the end of the semester.  I am doing really well in all of my classes.  It seems that, no matter what my grades are right now, I am still worried that I am going to fail at least one class.  I know that failing a class has a very low probability of happening.  But somehow, I still have this fear.  Is this fear a good thing?  Is it was pushes me to do my best?  I wish I had the answers.  (Not to the test, but to these questions.)

Until starting at MRU, I really didn’t see how post-secondary was really going to change my understanding about a lot of things.  I used to be that person who thought that university was for the intellectual elite.  Now, after being in school for a year and a half, I have come to a point where I am encouraging other people to go to college.  I talk to many kids and staff at Camp Chestermere that are happy with just barley getting through High School.  This saddens me, because in this day and age, a high school diploma gets you 10/hour for the rest of your life.  Of course, this is only a generalization, but it’s to make a point.

Now that I’m done trying to sell you on the idea of going to school; I guess it’s time to go back to my paper, project, and program that are due in three days.

I really wish things didn’t pile up on the last week.  I seems to happen every semester.

Open-minded Students

So, I was sitting in my Nature of Religion class when something struck me.  It happened when a person sitting right behind me started to argue with the professor.  Normally, this is a great way to delve deep into the content matter;  almost everyone believes that a bit of healthy debate is good.  What frustrates me is when someone proclaims that they are very open-minded, and then turns around and insists that his view is the only correct view.  His wording sounded like he was speaking for everyone, saying such things as:

“Obviously everyone knows…”

“Everyone thinks…”

Where does someone get away with speaking for everyone else?  Especially when the subject matter is incredibly subjective!  It is just incredibly frustrating to see this amount of close-mindedness in school.  It was kind of funny, because the girl who usually opposes every little thing that the Professor says began to tell him to stop being so closed off to new ideas.

I try my best to be open and respectful to other people’s ideas and beliefs.  I just hope that others can just be open enough to think outside their comfortable sphere.  It’s why we all became university students.  Isn’t it?

Beginnings

I am currently in the last week of classes for this semester. Some of my friends and I playfully refer to it as ‘Hell Week’. So, this first post is going to be a quick one. What I hope to write about in this blog is mainly my experiences towards getting a degree, and epiphanies that I may have throughout that time as well. Feel free to comment or ask me any questions regarding anything to do with me. Hope you enjoy!