¡Viva Las Vacaciones de Primavera!

Finally, Spring Break is HERE! I've gone through one of the most rigorous weeks of studying and nail biting that I've had since I started college. Of course, my struggles may seem moderate or even piddling to some, but they were enough for me. I had two exams and one mid-term exam, all congregated in the middle of the week (two on Wednesday, mid-term Thursday). I am going to dedicate this blog to whining, so all those who hate whining, you've been warned: stop reading while you still can! I had the hardest exam Wednesday morning, bright and early, and then the easiest directly afterward (well, maybe not directly, I did have a break of about fifteen minutes to cram). The first exam was in Zoology 260: Behavioral Ecology and Evolution aka the most boring class I have ever had - aside from the lab, which is very interesting. I really don't like this class! I hate the text book - it is sooooooo boring. It took me almost two days to read five chapters. Compare this to my ultra-fascinating forensic anthropology book, where it took me six hours to read nine chapters. It's ridiculous! Anyway, I'm not one of those people who likes to read chapters in advance, or even directly after lectures. I'm more of a I'll-read-it-before-the-exam person, so I had a bunch drabble to read. But I read it all, and studied my heart out. I took the exam, and I really hate the questions we were asked. Exams are designed to test what you know, not to intentionally trip you up and confuse the hell out of you. There were several questions that I couldn't have told you were to look in the notes or the book to find the answers. Well, after that, I had a Spanish exam, which is one of my favorite classes (and easiest), no problem there. Today, I had my Forensic Anthropology mid-term, and I surprised myself by waking up five minutes before my alarm and not going back to sleep. Not only that, I had set my alarm to go off early, so I'd have at least an hour to study some more - and I actually did! That is so weird for me! I crammed and crammed, and I think I aced the exam - it was so easy! After that, I experienced a huge rush - like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. No more exams! (for a week, at least) Now, I am packing and getting ready to go home Friday, and then I'm going to go down to Florida for a little bit, although my beach time will be puny and insignificant. I'm going to visit family and help my Dad build a new bathroom for my Grandma. I can't wait - I haven't been down there in a year. Hopefully, we'll stop in Charleston and spend the night there on the way down. And if that is the case, I hope it happens Sunday night, so I can watch the Oscars with someone who actually wants to watch them! ¡Viva Spring Break!