Fall semester '12

This fall semester is my second year of college. This semester I am taking five classes/ fourteen units. Surprisingly, I am somehow getting through pretty well. It sucks having to go to classes everyday (Monday through Friday) and I have eight in the morning class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but I’m off before 12:30 so it’s tolerable. I don’t really have any homework other than my English class and sometimes to participate in discussions for my political science class. But these past few weeks, I feel like I have so many things to do in such a short time. Probably because on Monday I have an in class essay for political science and I have to describe the making of Constitution with detailed events, people, and plans that were taken in place. Also, I need to start on my English essay and my research paper.
When it comes to exams, such classes like geography and health, it’s overwhelming. For geography class, first of all, it starts at eight in the morning. I’m not all there and I have the hardest time focusing in that class because I’m sleepy and I’m not interested in the subject. Her exams aren’t hard as long as you’ve done the exercises and look over the course outline. I feel like it’s a lot to remember though, because her exams are part multiple choice and another is a writing portion. And in my health class, the whole lecture, we are constantly taking notes. When the time for exams come, it covers probably around six chapters. Although she gives us a study guide, I feel like I’m going crazy because her exams are usually 80 to 100 questions. Night before my exams for both classes, I honestly stay home all day and study. I didn’t score the grade I wanted for my first geography exam, but that was due to my irresponsibility of not studying. Other exams though for both classes, I’ve managed to earn a pretty good grade.
I have to admit, since I’m not used to attending school Monday through Friday anymore, and for a person like me that loves the fluffy bed, I tend to get really lazy. What motivates me though, to keep up with my education is the people around me. Since I’m the eldest, I feel rather pressured to make sure I succeed and to not disappoint my parents because I feel like they have high expectations from me. Another is I can’t wait to transfer, earn my degree and get a financially stable job where I can live on my own.