Can't even begin to describe how far under I got last week! And it was NOT a good week to be buried. We were supposed to receive our History class mid-terms on the 9th - first half received on the 11th (T/F, multiple choice & fill-in-the blank) with the second half promised on the 13th. Second half received on the 15th (7 documents to read and 4-7 questions to answer for each doc.). All this due on the 22nd - not so bad. Assigned to give a "persuasive" speech on Monday the 20th. ...and then there's my favorite subject - MATH. For the most part I can accomplish a little bit of homework every night at work - my first hour or so is usually pretty slow. Not so last week, plus I was asked to come in early the last half of the week- so I worked about 14 hours 3 days in a row. Not so condusive to homework - or even brain cells. So Saturday I had a major cram session - started with math (7 chapters of homework to do, each with 30 questions to answer), got burned out and couldn't see the numbers/letters after completing the first 4 1/2 chapters. Moved to communications and starting my speech. My first thoughts were that it was a really lame subject and probably not a good one, but I couldn't come up with anything else, so I went with it. Tried to work on history, but sitting at home watching the world go by just doesn't make for good absorption ratio. Plus, I made the HUGE mistake of checking out an Ann Rule book that someone recommended to me. I'm a little addicted to reading (when it's good). I have a horrible habit of starting a book and not stopping until it's done. This one was particularly hard to put down because I could have substituted my ex-husband's name in it. Ann Rule writes fiction - mostly true crime stuff. This one was about a narcisstic husband who killed his estranged wife. Rang a little too close to home several times. I had to keep reading to make sure the guy was convicted!
So ... I spent more time working on my speech on Sunday - still wasn't any more impressed with it. Worked on a little more history. Decided to finish that in the library on Monday (quiet is good). And I did. Handed in both parts of my history mid-term. Oh, and I got my math test from last week (fractions) back. Got a 97% - my best score yet. wahoo... Gave my speech today. I was kinda hoping I would get bumped to Wednesday, but was one of the few who [appeared] to be prepared, so onward and upward as they say.... didn't do so well. I'm not so happy with myself.
Maybe... just maybe... if I had some friends and/or followers on this thing (not that I want any!) I could ask for ideas for my next speech. Actually, I have to do another informative speech next. I am considering giving it on "how to make the perfect PB&J." Figured if I take all the fixings and pass one out to everyone it might help my overall score... maybe.... thoughts on this, Brandi?
All appears to be quiet here at work so I think I'll crack my math open and see if I can accomplish anything. Later.
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Mom you are so funny~and you are way more commited to doing your homework than I am! Well I guess when it is mid-terms we don't really have options! Awesome job on your math test-I don't know if I know what a 97 looks like associated with math papers...As for the PB and J-sounds super awesome! I did mine on how to make those brown paper sack cards that I did for grandma and pa-but that would be cool. Make sure that you watch your time-our class went way over with it so just either make them ahead of time and hand them out at the end or ask for assistants and teach them and have them do as they teach! any who- My informative was my favorite that I did. Keep your chin up!
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