Awkward Moment #427

[scarylullabiez]

I hate it when one of my classes gets exams back and the professor explains that everyone did horribly except for like two people, and I'm one of the two. I would hate it a lot less if afterwards the professor would refrain then giving a lecture about how starting to study a mere two days beforehand just won't cut it in college, and how you need three sets of notes; one set taken when reading the chapter before class, one taken during class, and one taken when re-reading after class, that are then correlated into one final draft of notes with sticky tabs and color coding. And then Prof. turns to the other student who got a decent grade and says, "Would you find all this to be true, in terms of your study habits?" and the student replies, "Yes, except I also had maps, venn diagrams, algorithms, and flowcharts in my final draft of notes. Also they were scented with lavender and peppermint to ensure that the tension did not cause my sinuses to clog entirely and deprive my brain of oxygen thus hindering my concentration. I sure don't want to go through that again, golly." And during this whole thing I've just been sinking lower and lower in my seat because I haven't even bought the book for this class, and my study habits involve getting to class 20 minutes early the day of, looking up some key terms that I can't remember on wikipedia, and then knitting a few rows to get my hands warmed up.

Comments

[grimmus.livejournal.com]

The untold secret of knitting: You suck the smarts out of surrounding people's heads and channel it into your own. Dun dun dunnn!

[scary-lullabies.livejournal.com]

CLEARLY AN INSTRUMENT OF DOOM AND WORLD DOMINATION. (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=233314317&photo_page=1&size=l)

Maybe that's the real reason my brother wanted to learn...

[grimmus.livejournal.com]

I saw that in your previous post, and all I could do was stare at it in a bizarre mix of confusion and stupor.

[fred-god-of.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's how I study and then I always have to try and melt through my seat when I get good grades. worst thing that ever happened was a teacher who played favorites so bad (and yes I was one of them) and threw things at people when their heads drooped, except I could sleep anytime I wanted to without interruption and one day I woke up to find him telling a story about the Arch-duke Ferdinandthat I told him a few years before and crediting it to me, I'm surprised my class didn't strangle me, but then again I always helped everyone else out with work.

[estelle.livejournal.com]

What's there to be ashmed of in being clever?


ps: here from metaquotes

[scary-lullabies.livejournal.com]

I like your icon. :)

It's a whole thing, dude. All my life I've been hearing about how it only gets harder after this, but it never has. I live in a state of constant tension, terrified that the brain-melting rocket science is LURKING AROUND EVERY CORNER! JUST WAITING TO POUNCE!! But it never does because it is a crafty, nasty, tricksy enemy that knows that the waiting is the worst part. And one day when it finally leaps out at me, I will be totally unprepared to deal with it. Plus, I'm the shy middle child. Being singled out for attention is not my bag.

[echotiarra.livejournal.com]

I SUCK at taking tests but on papers, I will hardly spend more than two hours( if that!) and get at least a B+. I always feel like a heel when I'm talking to a person who has had pages of research, outlines and drafts and they get a C+ or B-. Even more so if I have an A and spent a total of two hours on the paper.

[scary-lullabies.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I feel weird. I always end up humming understandingly or saying "Yeah, me too," when they ask me how I study.

We still on for tomorrow?

[echotiarra.livejournal.com]

Usually I just blush and try to change the subject. It'll be interesting trying to help Eric learn how to write an essay.

Yep!I'm at work until 8, so could you buy the stuff?I'll pay you back in the morning when I deposit my check.

[scary-lullabies.livejournal.com]

Of course, I'm headed there right after rehearsal, but don't worry about the money. :)

Hey did you find out if Johnny B's was open that late?

[echotiarra.livejournal.com]

It won't be open that late-hm, if neither of us works on friday, wanna go?It opens bout 11:30 or thereabouts.

[scary-lullabies.livejournal.com]

I have a bellydance workshop with BellyQueen that day, but it's confusing. One of my flyers says it's at noon, and another one says 5 pm, so I'm not sure if I can. I'll ask my teacher today.

[echotiarra.livejournal.com]

Okies-for ll that I know, i may be asked to work tomorrow. I really want to know what I'll be working this week so I can get somethings planned.