Time Is Ticking

Thanksgiving is this Thursday and I could not be any happier to go home and see all of my family and friends. UC has been good to me, but I think it is time to reconnect with the city that I know best in Gahanna, Ohio. Finals are approaching rather quickly and actually I am looking forward to getting them done. It might mean that I have to do some extra studying over Thanksgiving, but it all pays off in the end when you get the grades that you deserved for all your hard work. I believe that my English final will be my easiest because of how well I am doing in that class. Don't get me wrong, I am doing well in all my classes its just English stands out the most.

The food down here has not been the best, but it has got the job done so far. The thing I am looking forward to most when I get home is A change in what I eat. Thanksgiving dinner will be a blast I already know, but I am also looking forward to eating some quality fast food. On the brighter side, the University food services do a nice job in the hospitality part of their business. That leads to one aspect in which I like most about UC and that is the spirit of the people. Every worker seems to enjoy what they do making my experience even better then I thought.

This school year has gone by so fast and time is ticking until the end of the quarter, which is not too far away. Can't wait for Winter break!

Almost There, Almost There

Well, tonight I am blogging because I need a serious study break. I have been working so hard for my finals (which are tomorrow and monday) all day today. I can't believe that the term is over. It all flew by so quickly! I'm looking forward to the 6 week break where I will be able to concentrate on swimming and having fun! No school work, no library job--the thought of that is heavenly! However, I'm close, but not that close. I still have 2 finals blocking my path toward my personal "nirvana". Last week I was sick, and I did not do so well on my two tests in art history and calculus. This weekend will give me a chance to redeem my grades for those classes. The pressure is most definitely on! It's hard to concentrate even though everyone else has finals, too. I keep thinking about winter break and how I'm so close to the finish line, yet I'm still so far. Wish me luck on my tests, and I'll see you in 2010 when school resumes for winter term!

The Test Against Time

Thanksgiving is next week and I cannot wait! All I can think about is the food that I am going to eat and how good it is going to taste! But, I do know that staying focused on school has to continue to be my primary goal until break time happens. I took a math test today and felt that I did pretty well. I knew pretty much all of the material allowing me to answer all parts of every question with plenty of confidence. After the test, I was thinking about how college has made me a better student in math and as a whole with all my other subjects. I feel it is because I am using the way I study for math with all of my other classes. getting honor roll is one of my goals for this quarter.

On the social side, I went to the Men's first regular season basketball game tonight and had lots of fun. They almost lost which was a shock to alot of people watching, but they pulled it out in the end. I think that our basketball team needs to have a discussion with our football team and decide to try and go undefeated like our football team has done so far this year. I believe that will boost our university's reputation as being one of the top athletic college organizations in the nation. I am thinking that over the next ten years our school will transform into a athletic nation and be known for recognizing great sports teams. But all in all, I am fine with the university staying the way it is today. I guess you could call it the test against time.

Ok, NOW I'm Freaking Out...

I just finished another art history and calculus exam and neither went very well. Why are we taking these tests when finals are next week? It just seems so silly to me. School is really stressful at this moment. I mean, I have finals in a week, I have a research paper to write, and I have to get sleep. Apparently it's not healthy to not sleep... Too bad, because I feel there just aren't enough hours in the day to get all my work done. That may be why I am getting sick. Oh yes, I may be coming down with either the H1N1 or a cold. Only time will tell. I hope it's just the latter. Sorry for being so pessimistic. I am only thinking of school right now, though. I mean, I only have 3 more days of class left before I take my finals, and I am feeling unprepared. I think all the other freshmen here feel the same way. School has been so great so far--WHY IS IT SO STRESSFUL NOW? I guess that is why I chose this school--because of its rigorous academic pace. I underestimated how crazy the end of the term was going to be. Now I know for next term...

Thank You Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving only about two weeks away, the timing for this break couldn't be any better. I have enjoyed myself down here and feel that I will continue to be successful if I keep thinking straight. I went to the football game again this past Saturday and it was sweet. We almost lost, but I am glad that the Bearcats pulled it off in the last quarter. I also went to the men's basketball game last Thursday and it was pretty good. Our team won and i feel that we can do somethings in the Big East this year. I am looking forward to going to as many games as I can so I can support the Cats. Overall, I have had good experinces with all the events that I have attened throughout the school year so far this year.

My schoolwork is going well and with half of the quarter almost already over, I am starting to study for some of my final exams. In most of my classes I do have an exam and I plan to be well prepared for them because I know they can have a big influence on my grade positively and negatively. I am hoping for the best and feel that if I go over certain topics with my professors for clarification then I will be in good shape. I am plan on scheduling my next quarter classes on Thursday morning and I like the way my schedule looks for the winter. I think i can be very successful and productive in the classes that I will be taking. In the mean time, like I said the timing for Thanksgiving break is perfect, it is going to be nice to be home considering the fact that I have not been there since the day I moved in. Thank you Thanksgiving!

Case Of The Cats

It is already November and I feel that I have done a lot in the past month in a half that I have been here. The schoolwork is starting to get a little bit harder, but i think that if I keep a positive mindset and fight through all of the work, I will be OK. The Basketball season is about to start and I am excited for the games to get going. The first Boys game is approaching rather quickly and I am thinking about getting my tickets here sometime this week. The air is starting to turn a little bit colder which is not a good thing for me, but that's what you get in Ohio. Luckily, I am in the southern part of the state so it will not be as cold as Columbus.

As the winter quarter comes to a close here in about the next month, I am already thinking about where i may want to live next year. The dorm halls that are right next to the one that I am living in right now are really nice. I am going to greatly consider staying in one of those next year. One negative to this decision is the expensive price that has to be payed. Also, I may consider living in a off campus house. I have seen some pretty good deals that I may be interested in. Overall, I am not going to stress out on housing because my education is more important right now. I plan to continue supporting the Bearcats, and develop a good case of the cats myself.