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2003/05/20, 05:13 AM
I cannot believe the exam i have just had. It was the worst ever and i worked so hard for it, but guess what! oh yeah, different questions, totally random question unlike anything i expected. Just what the hell is Jespersen's cycle of negation anyway? I don't remember that and i went to everty godamn lecture. i just wanna go bury my head in a bowl of chocolate and not look up again until september. Its so unfair! Exama take the piss, they really do. What is the point of having this big expensive university, populated by the finest brains in the country who themselves have spent inordinate amounts of time, money and brainpower to become dr's and professors, who spend 3 yrs instilling vast amounts of knowledge in to students who really do care about the subject, then hearding everone into a room twice a year for 2 hours under intensely stressful conditions and expecting them to perform as though they truly have had the best that education has to offer. the system has got to be changed. Just think how many students don't make it to the exams for some reason, or hav a bad headache when they're in there! The system is totally screwed.
sorry i just came out that damn room an had to rant for a bit.
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*My body only feels good when it burns!
*Little voice telling you to quit? Put your fingers in your ears!
*"Life shrinks or grows in proportion to one's courage"
Go to this website to read about the film i am in! I co-direct the ending and will be directing the sequel!
www.roughcutpictures.20m.com
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2003/05/20, 05:18 AM
i'm so gonna fail. Its so unfair. All my life i have been the studious type. I have devoted so much to my studies. I have been i education for 15 years, and i have 1 year to go before its finally done, when i finally have a dgree. I have been working towards this my whole life and i feel that someone ha moved the post at last minute. i have got one year to make up for EVERYTHING. Stressed? oh yes. Its like my brain has finally had enough. I used to feel intelligent, over the past couple of yrs, its been like my head is barely above the water, and i don't know why. i don't see what more i can do. Thank god the summer holidays start in 4 days.
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*My body only feels good when it burns!
*Little voice telling you to quit? Put your fingers in your ears!
*"Life shrinks or grows in proportion to one's courage"
Go to this website to read about the film i am in! I co-direct the ending and will be directing the sequel!
www.roughcutpictures.20m.com
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2003/05/20, 05:21 AM
and now i'm crying in the computer room, in public! It's embarrassing! And i probably spelt that wrong. some English Language student.
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2003/05/20, 07:41 AM
*hugs*
When I was in college I found that even when I thought I did horrible I didn't do as bad as I thought.
Take a walk, grab something healthy to eat, and relax. Try not to let yourself get upset until you get your grade and see how you did. :) What if you are getting all stressed out for no reason? :)
Even if you do get a grade lower than you want, remember that you have the right to be less than perfect. Chalk it up to a learning experience and use it to better yourself.
It will be ok.
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http://www.gwindalyn.com
If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything.
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2003/05/20, 07:53 AM
:o( Sorry to hear that you're having a rotten day Kal.
Rant away....Crying is OK too....nothing to be embarrassed about...
And you STILL seem like an intelligent individual to me <smile>...Just one who's been blindsided by surprise exam questions....
Just TRY to focus and LET it go...Allowing yourself to be stressed isn't going to alter anything but your perception of yourself at this point...
Possibility of a 'next go round'?
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2003/05/20, 07:56 AM
More *HUGS* Tomorrow will be better :o)
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2003/05/20, 08:11 AM
Deep breath, Kalanchoe!
You WILL get through this. Jefado is right - calm down and relax. Don't let this set-back change your perception of your abilities. You're around 19 years old, right? At your age, you have accomplishments that many only dream about. (And, yes I ended that sentence with a preposition!)
Remember, success (or the lack thereof) isn't measured by how many times you are knocked down, but by how many times you get back up!
Take Care of Yourself,
TSMD
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2003/05/20, 12:22 PM
i always see it this way. i know why i got to school, to learn. and what i learn now is knowledge that i might need in the future. there are always tests that go crap, but as long as you understand it in the end, it doesn't matter that much, because i know i actually know the stuff and the number/letter on my test is just a grade that someetacher put down. Sure, with a bad qualification you'll have a bad start, but in the end its what you know that counts and what will bring you success.
you didn't learn anything for nothing and if the exam turned out bad, then thats just that. it doesn't mean much-there are many chances in life.
good luck man
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2003/05/21, 08:17 AM
Thankyou guys! I suppose over summer i can get my head together for my dissertation and work out how to improve on past mistakes. I know you're al right in what you say, bout chalking it up to experience. Its just that when i posted that i had literally, as in the last 30 seconds, walked out of the exam room - probably suffering from shock:)! I'm definately calmer now. Thank you all for your support!
Katie
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2003/05/21, 08:29 AM
:o) Glad we could assist...and that you're in a calmer state of mind. How's the film coming along?
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2003/05/21, 03:18 PM
You made the comment that maybe your brain needs a rest....maybe it does. Are you planning on doing something to relax it at least for a little while over the summer. Maybe that is all you need is a little R & R to get back on track. My hubby paid $150.00, drove 150 miles (one way) yesterday to take the first test in his nursing program yesterday and failed. Like you, he was beating himself up and doubting his efforts all the way home (glad I wasn't with him <winks>). Know that you are not alone and that here at ft you have a place to vent. Take care.
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2003/05/24, 02:21 PM
Wow. I just stumbled on this post, and it looks like something I would have written after my first law school exam last December. I went through the same feelings, thinking that it is very unfair to go through 16 weeks of hell, reading thousands of pages and going through the stress of in-class arguments, to have it all come down to one 4-hour exam. Truthfully, it's not fair. But it's really all what you make of it. I felt like a failure when my first round of grades came out, and lost a lot of opportunities because of those grades. Instead of moping around, though, I shopped myself to over 100 firms for summer jobs, and they were impressed by my persistence and dedication. A face-to-face interview can say volumes more than a grade transcript. And now I have a good summer job while some of the best students in my class are unemployed. You're gonna make it, Kal, and probably shine. It's obvious you are very serious about your education, and that will show through when the important times come. Good luck on your dissertation!
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2003/05/30, 03:04 PM
Oh! You guys are the best! Well i'm now at home and seriously chilling out.
Jefado: The film was finally finished on Sunday, i'm getting best supporting actress award!
I will mis coming here as often as i was cos i don't have much internet access at home. So I hope everyone is fine, and i'll probably be back in september.
Take care, sweat lots, lift heavy!
Katie
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